Student vote ‘could swing 10 seats to Labour’ The student vote could swing the advantage to Labour in about 10 seats at the next election and “hold the keys to power” in a close fight By John Morgan 1 December
Julia Goodfellow to be first female UUK president Dame Julia Goodfellow will become the first ever woman to lead Universities UK, after being named its next president. By John Morgan 27 November
Raising taxes can shield universities from further funding cuts, says Vince Cable The view of the Liberal Democrat business secretary is in stark contrast to the Conservatives’ pledge to make £7 billion of tax cuts By Chris Havergal 27 November
Post-war higher education: Robbins mysteries, History Boys myths Peter Mandler, Royal Historical Society president, to speak on post-war ‘escalator’ in university access By Matthew Reisz 27 November
Regional influence: universities as the new local authorities Jim O’Neill on how institutions outside London can do more to retain graduates and create jobs with government help 27 November
Beyond political prejudice A surprising graduation talk on climate change causes Sally Feldman to question her biases 27 November
Postgraduate loans may be limited to students in STEM fields The Autumn Statement is likely to unveil a new loans system amid concerns over funding and who will have access to the scheme By John Morgan 27 November
Are universities the engines of regional prosperity? George Osborne wants institutions to spur growth outside London, but not everyone thinks campuses can and should take on such a role By Chris Havergal 27 November
Has the market delivered for students in higher education? Paul Wellings and Toni Pearce consider the impact of higher fees 27 November
Labour big beast Clarke savages possible £6k policy A former Labour education secretary has warned his party not to reduce tuition fees to £6,000 By Jack Grove 26 November
Universities could be forced to ban ‘extremists’ under new law The government will have the power to order universities to ban ‘extremist’ speakers from their campuses, under a new bill By John Morgan 24 November
University regulation ‘not fit for purpose’, says Which? English higher education regulation is “no longer fit for purpose” and there needs to be “a strong regulator to protect students” paying higher fees. By John Morgan 23 November
Commons row over student places figures Liam Byrne has accused the government of mixing up its figures in its plan to fund extra student places when number controls are scrapped. By John Morgan 21 November
Grammar schools 'not linked to degree advantage’ Grammar schooling is “not linked to any significant advantage” in getting a degree or graduating from an “elite” institution, new research suggests By John Morgan 21 November
HE in FE: truths and illusions Degree courses at further education colleges have the potential to ‘change lives, not society’, argues scholar By Chris Havergal 20 November
BIS officials prepare for ‘further cuts’ Financial modelling likely to include cuts to research budget although student support most ‘vulnerable’ after 2015 By John Morgan 20 November
Fifty years of free speech at Berkeley Massimo Mazzotti on the legacy of the 1964 movement 20 November
Government agrees to extend student complaint rights to private providers The government has agreed to offer more protection to students at private providers, giving them the right to adjudication on unresolved complaints By John Morgan 18 November
NUS publishes ‘roadmap for free education’ The National Union of Students has outlined its proposals for reforming how higher education in England is funded By Chris Parr 17 November
Environmentalist urges universities to take fossil fuels off back burner Institutions ‘disappointingly slow’ at divesting of non-sustainable energy sources, says Bill McKibben By Chris Parr 13 November
University consortium calls for the academy to join the fight against global corruption The Poznan Declaration calls on the higher education sector to play a far more active role By Matthew Reisz 13 November
Mass movements in higher education Alan Ryan on the parallels between Moocs and the early days of The Open University 13 November
Recruitment drive for EU students may crash loans system Study Group says universities are ‘proactively’ seeking EU expansion By John Morgan 13 November
Visa rules no bar to post-study work, says Greg Clark But Russell Group chair says immigration ‘rhetoric’ is hurting universities’ ability to attract international students By John Morgan 13 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
Fears for higher education sector as key BIS role splits in two Departure of Sir John O’Reilly will see ‘existing talent’ within the Civil Service fill higher education and science roles By Paul Jump 6 November
Open doors make a fairer world, says José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero ‘Non-political’ visa policy, Spanish language and top business schools are key to Spanish sector’s future, according to Spain’s former leader By John Morgan 6 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
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
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
Minister accused of complacency over fall in Indian enrolments James Brokenshire labelled ‘silly’ as he defends immigration policy despite traffic from the subcontinent dropping by half By John Morgan 30 October
Utopian Universities: reflections on radical beginnings Leading scholars discuss seven institutions created in the Sixties By Matthew Reisz 30 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
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 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
Cracks show at immigration working group Key members argue that ‘innocent’ students need greater concessions By Chris Havergal 23 October
Higher education must address gender-related violence Universities need to ensure that those with everyday contact with young people recognise and challenge abuse, says Miriam David 23 October
Must do better: Gove adviser’s verdict on the sector We urgently need to confront grade inflation, poor-value degrees, unequal access and lack of contact time, writes Jamie Martin 23 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
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
NUS highlights students’ key role in general election With less than seven months left until the general election, eyes are turning towards the impact that university students may have on the outcome. By Jack Grove 19 October
Blog: Keith Vaz and Aldwyn Cooper on immigration own-goals Co-ordinated approach the only way out of policy mess, conference to hear 17 October
‘Natural labs’ a magnet for Ecuador’s city of knowledge Recruitment is under way for Yachay University, a new campus that the country hopes will usher in a research and innovation culture By Holly Else 16 October
Hong Kong’s students ask: if not now, when? The territory’s young people have bravely asked the question that its universities have ducked, observes Bruce Macfarlane 16 October
What’s the point of the party conference? Martin McQuillan takes a whistle-stop tour of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat events 16 October
Academy’s fat cats ‘too smart’ to attack Labour’s £6,000 fees policy Liam Byrne, the shadow universities minister, also urges the sector to speak out to prevent a ‘disastrous’ exit from the European Union By John Morgan 16 October
Ukip: cut foreign university students from migration figures Party policy is to remove non-European Union students from the UK’s net targets By John Morgan 16 October
Pontifical scholar calls for action on slavery The UK’s draft Modern Slavery Bill is insufficient, sociologist Margaret Archer argues By John Elmes 16 October
Refute ‘private good, public bad’ claims, UC Berkeley told Hard times for state-funded institutions require forceful restatement of their benefits to society, Simon Marginson says in Clark Kerr Lecture By Chris Parr 16 October
Blog: Parliamentary scrutiny of HE regulation? Yes please! Education lawyer Smita Jamdar on the danger of piecemeal change to the regulatory regime By Smita Jamdar 13 October
Cable ignores the gloss by focusing on private ‘dross’ Private not-for-profits don’t deserve to be tarred with the same brush as some Johnny-come-latelys, says Phil Deans By Phil Deans 13 October
Chuka Umunna pledges action on lack of black professors Labour’s Chuka Umunna wants to “hold universities’ feet to the fire” on the “unacceptable lack of diversity in their leadership and their senior staff” By John Morgan 10 October
Lower tuition fees would only benefit high earners, says Lib Dem MP MP attacks Labour’s plan and urges his own party to spend spare public funds on bursaries By John Morgan 9 October
A lens on Greek tragedy, ancient and modern OXI: An Act of Resistance, a documentary film made by Kingston University scholars, views austerity-era suffering through the lens of Sophocles By Matthew Reisz 9 October
Viktor Orbán’s ‘butler’ will not serve in EU education role MEPs reject candidacy of right-wing Hungarian Tibor Navracsics to education, culture, youth and citizenship portfolio By Jack Grove 9 October
Are “forgivable fees” the answer? Maintaining a stable university income while writing off a third of student loans could save money and win votes, John Cater suggests 9 October
Glasgow ‘first university in Europe’ to divest from fossil fuel firms The University of Glasgow has become the first university in Europe to commit to divesting from the fossil fuel industry, campaigners have said. By Chris Parr 8 October