Loans to trainee teachers unlikely to be recouped IFS study says finding raises questions about student finance system for ITT By Chris Parr 10 November
Nerc ramps up demand management Move follows dip in success rates to 11 per cent in most recent grant call By Paul Jump 9 November
UK-based academic’s film well received in Zimbabwe A controversial film by an academic about inter-racial love has been unexpectedly well received in Zimbabwe. By Matthew Reisz 9 November
Bean warns universities over digital ‘irrelevance’ Open University chief uses parting message to urge continued innovation By Chris Parr 8 November
Students’ careers advice ‘not fit for purpose’ Universities and businesses’ joint effort on careers advice for students is not “fit for purpose” in modern Britain, a leading businesswoman has said. By Holly Else 7 November
Portsmouth deputy v-c to be new Bucks New chief The University of Portsmouth’s deputy vice-chancellor has been appointed as the new head of Buckinghamshire New University. By Holly Else 7 November
Overhaul of university governance proposed by Scottish government SNP administration puts forward proposals for new legislation to follow von Prondzynski review By Chris Havergal 7 November
Higher fees have not dampened long-term demand, says Ucas Higher tuition fees in the UK have not slowed the long-term trend of increasing demand for university education, according to a new analysis by Ucas. By Chris Havergal 7 November
More universities pledge to withhold pay from boycott staff At least three more universities are to withhold full pay from staff participating in the marking boycott over proposed pension changes. By Jack Grove 6 November
Warburg Institute court judgment handed down Both institute and University of London claim success By Jack Grove 6 November
Dame Wendy Hall attacks computer science employability 'myth' Southampton academic says statistics hiding reality for graduates By Chris Parr 6 November
Government rules out student loans review The government has ruled out an urgent review of the sustainability of the student loans system despite being advised to do so by a group of MPs By Chris Parr 6 November
Marking boycott: universities threatened with further action if they dock pay UCU writes to pre-92 institutions warning them not to withhold salary over pensions dispute action By Jack Grove 6 November
York to review pay threat over marking boycott The University of York is to review its decision to withhold all pay from staff taking part in a marking boycott over proposed pension reforms By Jack Grove 5 November
Zero-hours contracts: UCU holds day of action University staff have held a national day of action against zero-hours contracts and other forms of temporary contracts. By Jack Grove 5 November
Ulster and Queen’s to cut student numbers by more than 1,000 Northern Irish universities have announced plans to cut student numbers by up to 1,100 next year in the face of multimillion-pound cuts By Chris Havergal 5 November
Metrics survey reveals widespread scepticism There is widespread ‘scepticism’ about the use of metrics to assess research, according to evidence submitted to an independent review By Holly Else 5 November
Catapult centres ‘should number 30 by 2030’ The government should double the annual budget of its innovation agency to £1 billion so it can establish more “Catapult” centres, a new report says By Holly Else 5 November
NUS pulls support for ‘free education’ march The National Union of Students has pulled its backing from this month’s “free education” demonstration By John Morgan 4 November
Poorer students ‘less likely to graduate with a good degree’ Students from poorer backgrounds are more likely to drop out from university and less likely to graduate with a good degree, according to research. By John Morgan 4 November
TES FE Awards 2015 - enter now Submissions are being sought across 12 categories for prestigious annual awards By Alan Ryan 4 November
‘Sexy’ graduation gown criticised in Amazon reviews By Colleen Flaherty, for Inside Higher Ed 3 November
Overall value of big donations to universities falls But higher education still biggest recipient of major gifts By Chris Havergal 3 November
Sir John O’Reilly to quit as top HE and science civil servant Sir John O’Reilly has announced his resignation as director-general for knowledge and innovation at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills By Paul Jump 3 November
Living wage in universities ‘demonstrates HE's values’ Universities must pay the living wage if they wish to be seen as a force for good in their communities, a senior academic has argued. By Jack Grove 3 November
Online learning at school 'prepares students for university' Studying a subject online for two years at secondary school prepares young people for the learning expectations of university, research has found By Chris Parr 2 November
For-profit buy-out bonanza forecast The for-profit education sector is likely to boom over the next few years, an investment bank has predicted By Jack Grove 1 November
Bristol appoints new vice-chancellor Hugh Brady, formerly of University College Dublin, to take over from Sir Eric Thomas By Jack Grove 31 October
Purcell hit by Plymouth UCU 'no confidence' vote Union members at Plymouth University have given their vice-chancellor, Wendy Purcell, a vote of no confidence. By John Morgan 31 October
Cambridge v-c: immigration attitudes and policy harming UK The vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge has criticised the “ever more parochial” attitude to immigration in the UK. By Chris Havergal 31 October
York to dock pay for staff joining UCU action The University of York’s plans to withhold pay from staff joining a union marking boycott over pension cuts have been criticised as “bullying”. By Jack Grove 31 October
Parents' education ‘has greater effect’ in unequal countries Earnings gap greater in UK and US, suggests Institute of Education research By Chris Havergal 31 October
Glasgow ‘reassures’ students and staff on fossil fuel work The University of Glasgow has insisted it remains committed to teaching and research on fossil fuels as part of its work in science and engineering By Chris Parr 30 October
Teacher training full-time posts ‘under threat’ UUK report warns over consequences of switch to School Direct By John Elmes 30 October
Warwick staff call for action over pension fund Staff assembly backs motion calling on management to block employers’ plan for USS By Jack Grove 29 October
Maths key to lack of women studying economics, says study The small number of women taking maths at A level may explain why only about a quarter of economics students are female, a new study says. By Jack Grove 29 October
Durham to run criminology classes in prisons Students will join prisoners in what the institution says is a European first By Chris Havergal 29 October
Scottish government switches student support spending to loans Amount spent on bursaries and grants cut by almost £40 million last year By Chris Havergal 28 October
University Alliance names new chief executive Whitehall civil servant Maddalaine Ansell has been named as the next University Alliance chief executive By John Morgan 28 October
QAA clears Anglia Ruskin after ‘dumbing down’ complaint Former employee made claims about standards on electronics course By Chris Parr 28 October
University lecturers to boycott marking over pensions row Staff at older universities will begin a marking boycott next week in a row over pension changes By Jack Grove 27 October
Artists shouldn't be ‘colonised’ for impact, scholar says The pressure for academics to deliver “public engagement” should not lead to them “colonising the creative arts” By Matthew Reisz 26 October
Teacher training review: Ucet highlights importance of academic route Student teachers must still have the option of taking an academic qualification alongside their classroom training By John Elmes 25 October
Thomas Docherty ‘deeply moved’ by support Thomas Docherty, the University of Warwick professor suspended in January, has thanked his supporters after allegations against him were dismissed By John Morgan 24 October
Next government must ‘prioritise’ new HE law, says Hefce Higher education legislation should be a priority for the new government after 2015, according to England’s funding council. By John Morgan 24 October
‘Cheap, pathetic gestures’ on immigration harming HE A business leader has said he is “appalled” to see universities end up as “victims of political point-scoring” and a “meaningless” migration target By John Morgan 24 October
University applicant numbers down for early deadline The number of UK students applying to medical and dentistry schools, veterinary courses and Oxbridge has fallen by 5 per cent, new figures show. By Jack Grove 23 October
Northern Irish universities warned over major cuts Reports that thousands of student places could be cut By Chris Havergal 23 October
University levy on graduates could end taxpayer ‘burden’ - thinktank Public funding for universities should be scrapped and replaced by graduates paying an earnings levy to their institutions, according to a thinktank. By John Morgan 23 October
Staff at University of South Wales set for strike action Union members at the University of South Wales are set to strike in a row over job cuts By Chris Havergal 22 October
UCL and IoE set a date for union University College London and the Institute of Education, University of London, are to merge on 2 December, it has been confirmed. By Jack Grove 22 October
Universities ‘face cutbacks’ if USS not reformed, say employers Employers also release new modelling of pensions proposals By Jack Grove 21 October
Thomas Docherty ‘to be cleared of all charges’ by Warwick Ruling follows internal investigation, and comes nine months after suspension By John Morgan 21 October
Willetts appointed to teach and research at King's College London David Willetts, the former universities and science minister, has been appointed as a visiting professor at King’s By John Morgan 21 October
UCU members back strike action over pensions reform Union members have overwhelmingly backed plans for industrial action over changes to pensions By Jack Grove 20 October
Plymouth deputy goes on secondment One of Plymouth University’s deputy vice-chancellors has started a government secondment, as upheaval at the troubled institution continues By John Morgan 20 October
Milburn tells universities to put ‘shoulders to the wheel’ on access The abolition of student number controls presents a “unique opportunity” to increase the number of poorer students going into higher education. By John Morgan 20 October
Tuition fees hike plan unveiled in Flanders Flemish government proposes rise despite student protests By Karen Shook 20 October