Fraunhofer head predicts expansion of model in UK Fraunhofer UK plans to create up to four research centres in its first five years, according to the head of the country’s first centre in Glasgow By Holly Else 28 January
UCU stages pay walk-out University staff have taken part in a second two-hour strike over this year’s 1 per cent pay offer By Jack Grove 28 January
Scotland’s university funding for 2014-15 revealed The budget for universities in Scotland will remain almost exactly the same in cash terms in 2014-15, the Scottish Funding Council has confirmed By David Matthews 27 January
Record numbers of US students choose UK The number of Americans taking full undergraduate degrees in the UK has risen by almost 30 per cent in the last four years, new figures show By Chris Parr 27 January
St Mary’s college picks up university title A Catholic college has become the UK’s newest university By Jack Grove 27 January
Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2014: London Business School rises to third Harvard comes top in the FT’s Global MBA Ranking 2014 By David Matthews 27 January
Universities in Northern Ireland given access to Republic’s funding scheme Queen’s and Ulster can take part in Science Foundation Ireland’s Investigators Programme By Paul Jump 26 January
Postgraduate courses face ‘perfect storm’ Taught postgraduate courses are facing a “perfect storm” caused by drops in student numbers and a fall in institution income By Holly Else 25 January
John Brooks to retire as Manchester Met head The vice-chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University is to retire at the end of the year. By Barbara Speed 24 January
George Osborne warned by UUK president over cuts George Osborne “must step back” from forcing cuts “that will cause such damage to universities”, the Universities UK president has warned. By John Morgan 24 January
Hesa figures shine light on 'teaching only' contracts A quarter of academics are employed on teaching-only contracts, new figures show By Jack Grove 23 January
Academics walk out for two-hour stoppage Thousands take part despite pay threat, UCU says By Richard Crook 23 January
Universities ‘face planning problems’ with grant letter delay Universities face “difficulties” in planning student recruitment because of a row in government on whether to scrap funding for the poorest students. By John Morgan 23 January
Essex changes tack on strike pay row V-c acknowledges ‘agonising’ decision faced by staff over two-hour walkout By Jack Grove 22 January
Cable ‘shares’ fears over threat to WP funding Vince Cable has told MPs he agrees that scrapping student opportunity funding would “most impact” groups such as low-income and disabled students. By John Morgan 22 January
David Richardson appointed as new UEA v-c David Richardson is to become vice-chancellor of the University of East Anglia when present incumbent Edward Acton retires in September By Chris Parr 22 January
Edward Snowden to run for Glasgow rector Edward Snowden is standing to become the next rector for the University of Glasgow. By Richard Crook 21 January
Universities threaten to dock day's pay over strike Several universities are threatening to deduct a full day’s pay for anyone taking part in a two-hour walkout, a union has claimed By Jack Grove 21 January
Nerc research centres ‘safe from full privatisation’ The Natural Environment Research Council would not contemplate fully privatising its centres, its chief executive has pledged By Paul Jump 21 January
Bitcoin to be accepted by university for fee payment The University of Cumbria has become the first UK institution to accept Bitcoin for the payment of tuition fees By Chris Parr 21 January
Tony Blair’s former private secretary to lead Catholic institution A former private secretary to Tony Blair is to take over as head of a Catholic university college By Jack Grove 20 January
Crowdfunding ‘could threaten government investment’ The use of crowdfunding to finance research could be used by the government as an excuse to cut public spending, an expert has warned By Chris Parr 19 January
US research boosted in government settlement Spending bill also contains open-access mandate for NIH research By Paul Jump 18 January
Sussex student protesters’ hearing collapses Deputy vice-chancellor steps down from panel after claims of bias By Jack Grove 17 January
English king research is hip for Winchester Pelvis fragment ‘could belong to King Alfred’ By David Matthews 17 January
Shellard backs bid to save student opportunity fund A vice-chancellor has backed those fighting to save funding for poorer students that is under extra pressure now research money is said to be “safe” By John Morgan 17 January
MP questions worth of degree Frank Field points to comparison with pay for those working after apprenticeships By Jack Grove 17 January
Immigration policy to come under Lords microscope Peers to look at whether damage is being done to universities By Barbara Speed 16 January
Overseas student total falls ‘for first time’ as Indian numbers collapse The number of non-EU students at UK universities fell by 1 per cent last year, the first such decline ever recorded. By John Morgan 16 January
UCU announces three two-hour strikes Three two-hour strikes aimed at disrupting teaching at UK universities have been announced By Jack Grove 15 January
UEA to close its London campus The University of East Anglia is to cease offering degree courses at its London campus from September this year, it has been confirmed By Chris Parr 15 January
Researchers in UK snap up fifth of ERC ‘consolidator’ grants UK-based researchers have claimed the lion’s share of the European Research Council’s new consolidator grants, announced today By Paul Jump 14 January
Willetts refuses to rule out cuts to WP funding Student opportunity fund to be slashed in grant letter, says Million+ By John Morgan 14 January
Geoffrey Robertson to represent three of ‘Farthing Five’ Human rights barrister Geoffrey Robertson QC is to represent students suspended by the University of Sussex over an occupation at the institution By Jack Grove 14 January
Scottish fee questions raised by pro-union campaign It is “hard to see” how an independent Scotland could legally continue to charge students from the rest of the UK tuition fees By David Matthews 13 January
Graduate job vacancies on the rise The UK’s biggest employers are set to take on more graduates this year, new figures suggest By Jack Grove 13 January
Russell Group record on free school meal pupils revealed On average each Russell Group university admits just 64 of the poorest young people per year, as measured by those receiving free school meals By John Morgan 12 January
James Bond and Grand Theft Auto ‘among reasons to study in UK’ The UK High Commissioner in India has tried to convince Indians to study in Britain amid fears they are being deterred by red tape and exchange rates By David Matthews 11 January
Vice-chancellors’ pay row prompts UCU letter to Cable The University and College Union has called on the government to force universities to reveal why they award large pay rises to senior staff By Chris Parr 10 January
Willetts to unveil more CDTs At least 19 additional Centres for Doctoral Training will be announced by David Willetts at Imperial College London today. By Holly Else 9 January
Bournemouth managers under fire over pay rises A union has attacked managers at Bournemouth University for receiving what it describes as a 30 per cent pay rise By Holly Else 8 January
Labour MP calls for more polling stations in universities More polling stations should be set up in universities to encourage students to vote, an MP has told the House of Commons. By John Morgan 7 January
Langlands said he argued 9k fees were ‘too high’ The former head of England’s funding council thought the government was setting fees “too high” at £9,000. By John Morgan 4 January
Early university applications at lowest level for four years The number of English students who had applied for university by mid-December is lower than in the last four years. By John Morgan 3 January
Imperial College’s new president to be Alice Gast Imperial College London has named Alice Gast as its next president. By Holly Else 3 January
Antarctic scientists flown off ice-trapped vessel Scientists stuck on a ship in Antarctica as part of a research project have finally seen an end to their 10-day ordeal By Holly Else 2 January
Defamation Act comes into force New libel laws come into force today that aim to protect academics from the threat of legal action when writing peer-reviewed material in journals By Holly Else 1 January
NHS charges likely to hit overseas students International students could be hit by new healthcare charges for migrants in the UK. By David Matthews 31 December
New Year’s Honours revealed for higher education A clutch of professors have been knighted while the former head of Loughborough University is among those made a dame in the New Year’s Honours. By Holly Else 30 December
Shokalskiy scientists remain trapped in Antarctic A group of scientists remain trapped on a boat in the Antarctic after another attempt to rescue them stalled due to poor weather By Holly Else 30 December
‘Big data’ could create ‘dystopian future’ for students Using “big data” to help match people to courses could cut freedom of choice and ultimately put students off higher education, an expert has warned. By Chris Parr 28 December
Birmingham pro v-c to be next Nottingham Trent head A former NHS manager has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor of Nottingham Trent University. By Jack Grove 27 December
Peter Capaldi put forward as Glasgow rector candidate Hundreds of people have signed a petition nominating actor Peter Capaldi to be the new rector of the University of Glasgow. By Joe Sandler Clarke 25 December
Cambridge colleges raise £150 million through bonds A group of colleges at the University of Cambridge have collectively raised £150 million for capital projects through the private debt market. By Holly Else 24 December
A-level students ‘still look to move away’ for university Fewer sixth-form students want to attend a university near their home despite tuition fees rising to £9,000 a year, a new survey says. By Jack Grove 23 December
Further education praised for ‘unique’ HE contribution Further education colleges are giving students a “unique” environment in which to undertake higher education, according to a new report. By David Matthews 21 December
Amity’s London campus gets Indian government backing An Indian private university has been given official backing by the Indian government for its off-shore campus in London. By John Morgan 20 December