University-business links see big boost Partnerships between institutions and wider world now worth almost £4 billion By Holly Else 15 July
Jo Johnson quizzed by MPs on science investment But universities and science minister says focus should be on outputs, not inputs By Holly Else 15 July
England will not take part in OECD's 'Pisa for universities' Doubts now raised over future of project billed as having potential to shake up hierarchy of world higher education By John Morgan 15 July
Access gap between private and state school pupils widens Eighty-five per cent of independent school leavers go into higher education, compared with 66 per cent of state school pupils By Chris Havergal 15 July
Hefcw role under scrutiny in government review Future of Welsh sector's oversight to come under examination, education minister Huw Lewis announces By John Morgan 14 July
Glyndwr plans to double undergraduate numbers and offer PhDs Interim vice-chancellor Graham Upton reveals plan to turn around Welsh university By Chris Havergal 14 July
‘Brain scan’ reveals impact links between disciplines REF case studies used to create a map of knowledge connections between fields By Holly Else 14 July
REF results lead Wolverhampton to plan for job cuts University and College Union says proposals could mean a third of Wolverhampton's research professors lose their jobs By John Morgan 13 July
Introduce ‘kitemark’ for data analytics courses, says UUK Report calls for desired graduate skill set in the field to be ‘clearly set out’ By Chris Havergal 13 July
Businesses 'forced to provide basic skills training for graduates' More than one in five employers tell annual CBI/Pearson survey that they have provided remedial support By Chris Havergal 13 July
Goebbels royalties ruling: historians express anger German court decision both ‘shocking’ and a threat to historical research 13 July
REF 2014 cost almost £250 million Accountability review finds cost of assessment equates to 2.4 per cent of funding bodies’ expected spend over next six years By Holly Else 13 July
Universities ‘must collect hard data’ on barriers to overseas students ‘Anecdotal evidence has little value’, professor tells UK Council for International Student Affairs conference By Ellie Bothwell 12 July
‘Ride the nerd wave’ to widen access to selective universities, conference told Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and physicist Brian Cox highlighted as positive role models By Chris Havergal 11 July
Excellent science is 'linked to local economy' Hefce expert says that funding excellence can go hand in hand with focussing resources on particular locations By Holly Else 10 July
Government to ‘open higher education market’ to new providers Changes to degree-awarding powers that will step up competition for universities heralded in Productivity Plan By John Morgan 10 July
UCL will not reinstate Sir Tim Hunt But university governing body says it recognises ‘distress’ caused to Nobel laureate and his UCL scientist wife by his dismissal By Holly Else 10 July
Javid wants overseas students to leave UK after graduation Business secretary answers ‘no’ when asked if non-EU students should be allowed to stay on for work post-graduation By John Morgan 10 July
US university places won by UK state pupils The Sutton Trust has funded degree study at US institutions for 58 pupils from low-income backgrounds By Ellie Bothwell 9 July
New metrics could measure ‘research endeavour’ Hefce head of research policy suggests the way research is conducted should be measured too By Holly Else 9 July
St George’s, University of London names new principal Consultant gynaecologist and Imperial College London professor Jenny Higham takes over at South London institution By Jack Grove 9 July
MPs confirmed for BIS and science committees Members include experienced higher education campaigner Paul Blomfield and medical doctor Tania Mathias By John Morgan 9 July
Growth in applications to UK universities slows The most selective institutions fare best as student number controls lifted By Chris Havergal 9 July
University of Warwick commits to fossil fuel divestment Campaigners say suitable fossil-free investment funds should be available within a year By Chris Havergal 9 July
Budget 2015: fees can rise for universities with ‘high-quality teaching’ Chancellor George Osborne also announces scrapping of student maintenance grants and plans to make graduates pay more for loans through repayment threshold freeze By John Morgan 8 July
Academics call on University of Manchester to divest from fossil fuels Author Jeanette Winterson among 96 signatories of letter to board of governors By Chris Havergal 7 July
Marco Rubio calls for US higher education overhaul Republican presidential hopeful wants radical reform of university system By John Morgan 7 July
UCU and Unite members reject pay offer Two unions reject 1 per cent offer, but Unison and GMB get behind it By Jack Grove 7 July
US faculty unions under threat Supreme Court to consider whether educators are obliged to pay union fees 6 July
BTEC students ‘less likely to gain top degrees’, suggests study HEA-commissioned report says those with vocational background may need more support, but also warns against seeing such qualifications as inferior By Times Higher Education Staff 6 July
Top Canadian scientist leaving country for UK over ‘worrisome’ research cuts Robert Brownstone will take up the role of chair of neurosurgery at University College London By Ellie Bothwell 5 July
Baroness Amos: emulate US on racial diversity in leadership Next director of Soas says UK higher education can learn much from across the Atlantic By Jack Grove 5 July
Put flexibility at core of part-time provision, universities told Many part-time students forced to miss part of their course, HEA survey finds By Chris Havergal 4 July
Cuts to Disabled Students' Allowances back on agenda Government reductions could leave universities to fund most help for disabled students By John Morgan 3 July
Sunderland names Shirley Atkinson as vice-chancellor Interim University of Sunderland leader succeeds Peter Fidler in top job By Chris Havergal 3 July
Elsevier journal editors ‘may be asked to resign’ in open access row Institutions pressure Elsevier to permit all Dutch papers to be freely available online by 2024 By Paul Jump 3 July
Duke of York is new University of Huddersfield chancellor Prince Andrew will succeed Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart By Jack Grove 3 July
Yvette Cooper backs increased science spend with 3 per cent GDP target Labour leadership candidate calls for 'revolution in science' and increased research and development spend By John Morgan 3 July
Private college’s retention rates ‘unsatisfactory’, says QAA ABI College investigation finds only two of 45-strong cohort have achieved intended qualifications By Chris Havergal 3 July
UK universities at risk from ‘ill-informed’ immigration debate, warns Cambridge v-c Sir Leszek Borysiewicz draws on his own background as the child of Polish immigrants to counter ‘negative’ rhetoric on immigration By John Morgan 2 July
Sir Ken Macdonald: 'obnoxious' anti-radicalisation measures attack campus free speech Senior lawyer criticises Counter Terrorism and Security Act By Jack Grove 2 July
Break down barriers between universities and industry, says report Complexity of government initiatives to help commercialise university research under scrutiny By John Elmes 2 July
University graduate employment performance revealed London Metropolitan University records biggest improvement in Hesa data By Chris Havergal 2 July
US universities slow to respond to prospective international students US and Canada ranked below four other regions for communicating effectively with prospective international students By Ellie Bothwell 1 July
Les Ebdon: Offa reappointment 'a clear vote of confidence' Former University of Bedfordshire vice-chancellor to continue in widening participation post By Chris Havergal 1 July
Jo Johnson unveils teaching REF plans But minister appears to drop reference to teaching excellence framework carrying 'financial' incentives By John Morgan 1 July
TEF will tackle grade inflation, says Johnson Universities minister raises concerns about increasing number of students receiving top grades By John Morgan 1 July
UUK calls for tuition fees to rise Board of main v-c body says inflation has eroded value of 2012 settlement By Times Higher Education Staff 1 July
Tougher visa rules blamed for pathway provider recruitment slump Navitas says enrolment down by 13 per cent in second semester of 2015 By Chris Havergal 1 July
Teach all computing students about cybersecurity, universities told Teaching criteria updated in response to government and industry demands By Chris Havergal 30 June
Female success rate dips to 10 per cent in latest ERC grant round Women made only 13 per cent of applications to flagship scheme for senior research leaders, council points out By Paul Jump 30 June
Johnson fails to rule out rises in fees or loan repayments Minister avoids direct answers to Labour questions By John Morgan 30 June
Quality assurance burden £1 billion, says study Cost rises to £1.1 billion with FE and alternative providers added By Jack Grove 30 June
Students 'sell body and gamble to make ends meet' Maintenance loan leaves average student £265 out of pocket each month, survey suggests By Chris Havergal 30 June
Universities call for nurse education funding reform Funding for nursing and physiotherapy courses 'lowest of any subject in higher education' By Holly Else 30 June
US international postgraduate applications up for 10th year running Increase led by rise of applications from India and growing popularity of STEM subjects By Ellie Bothwell 30 June
Warwick names Croft as vice-chancellor Current provost to replace Sir Nigel Thrift By John Morgan 29 June
Jo Johnson commits to Teaching Excellence Framework Excellent teaching ‘key priority’ for government By John Morgan 29 June
Quality assurance to face overhaul New system to ‘put student needs at the centre’ By Jack Grove 29 June
Baroness Amos to lead Soas The former Cabinet minister and diplomat will be the first black woman to lead a UK university By Jack Grove 29 June