Graduates still face job discrimination on sexuality, suggests study Gay and lesbian graduates in the UK are still experiencing discrimination when looking for a job, research has suggested By Chris Parr 8 April
Student vote encouraged by online forumâs campaign The Student Room has launched a campaign to get its members to register to vote so they can affect results in marginal seats in the general election 8 April
NUS figures fuel debate on divestment Scottish universities have investments of nearly ÂŁ16 million in oil, coal and gas extraction, and ÂŁ3 million in the arms industry 7 April
Tuition fees hike hit courses with low salary expectations: study Researcher says findings indicate variable fees may be preferable By Chris Havergal 6 April
Teaching quality in engineering âneeds better measuresâ The Royal Academy of Engineering has added its voice to calls for new metrics to be used in universities to assess teaching quality. By Holly Else 5 April
New NUS presidents for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Three presidents have been elected to lead the National Union of Students in the devolved nations of the UK during 2015-16 By Chris Havergal 4 April
Overseas academics âshould have REF inputâ LSE pro-director also calls for metrics to measure impact By Holly Else 3 April
Kenya attack highlights universities' vulnerability A deadly attack at a Kenyan university demonstrates that higher education institutions are a âsoft targetâ for terrorists, campaigners have said. By Chris Havergal 2 April
Southampton cancels controversial Israel conference Move prompts organisers to seek legal action By Matthew Reisz 2 April
Private colleges may face public fee cut While Labour could cap funding, the Lib Dems could support graduate tax By John Morgan 2 April
âInertiaâ is harming partnerships, say schools Report highlights doubts over the benefits of school-university relationships By John Elmes 2 April
Whose side are you on? You may have little choice Academics find complicity with neoliberal values hard to avoid, forum hears By Matthew Reisz 2 April
Subjectsâ gender balance not reflected in grant applications Only two research councils have equal proportion of female applicants and academics By Holly Else 2 April
âGrotesqueâ flow of QR cash to minnows could sink REF, scholar warns Funding gains for smaller universities ârisks UK research qualityâ By Paul Jump 2 April
Tempest-tossed data show conferencesâ impact When Hurricane Isaac forced the cancellation of a political science conference, researchers were able to pinpoint the value of presenting papers By Matthew Reisz 2 April
Campus close-up: University of Hull Campus gallery to act as a gateway in ÂŁ28m refurbishment of Philip Larkinâs library By Matthew Reisz 2 April
Academic guardians to keep watch over âChinese Dreamâ Beijingâs âmessagesâ to the academy focus on its role in promoting a crucial concept By John Morgan 2 April
Funding shift will amplify bang for buck, says commissioner Diverting Horizon cash to investment fund will boost financial âfirepowerâ, says Carlos Moedas By Holly Else 2 April
Universities âworse than bankersâ Civil servant appeals for further savings to avoid another round of government cuts By Jack Grove 2 April
Open University maps new routes to career progression Teaching, research and knowledge exchange will all be weighed in decisions on academic promotions. Plus the latest higher education appointments By Chris Parr 2 April
Time to keep score on female scientists Putting grant application and success rates under the microscope could help rectify universitiesâ gender imbalance By Holly Else 2 April
UCU calls for wage audits as gender pay gap endures THE analysis reveals progress in closing gap, but female academics still earn nearly ÂŁ6K less than men By Jack Grove 2 April
Wendy Purcell is still paid top salary FoI request reveals former vice-chancellor receives ÂŁ250,000 from Plymouth University By John Morgan 2 April
Green Party: we will write off student loan debts Policy proposal stands alongside a commitment to abolish tuition fees By John Morgan 2 April
REF 2014: impact element cost ÂŁ55 million Findings reveal the total cost to institutions of attempting to articulate impact By Paul Jump 2 April
General election 2015: survey of university staff now open The Times Higher Education general election survey is seeking the views of all UK higher education employees on the upcoming election By Chris Parr 1 April
LSE buildings evacuated after huge fire A number of London School of Economics buildings have been evacuated after a huge underground fire filled nearby streets with toxic smoke By Jack Grove 1 April
Georgian papers to be digitised The Royal Archives have launched a major project to make their complete collection of Georgian papers available online By Matthew Reisz 1 April
âLiberal extremismâ fears sink campus leadersâ debate Âé¶č Secretary blocks Oxford election hustings over choice of moderator By Avril Olof 1 April
National licence mooted to free up research access Hepi paper says access could be based on having UK IP address By Paul Jump 31 March
Southampton conference on Israel âin doubtâ University looks at âwithdrawing permissionâ for controversial event By Matthew Reisz 31 March
Sir David Greenaway to be next Russell Group chair The Russell Groupâs next chair will be Sir David Greenaway, the University of Nottingham vice-chancellor By John Morgan 30 March
EPSRC to help train quantum engineers in ÂŁ15m project A research council is to create a series of skills hubs in a ÂŁ15 million project to train the next generation of quantum engineers By Holly Else 29 March
British Academy announces Rising Star Engagement winners The British Academy has announced 34 awards for early career researchers under its new scheme By Matthew Reisz 28 March
Science policies laid out ahead of general election The UKâs main political parties have laid out their plans for science just days before the official general election campaign kicks off By Holly Else 27 March
Graduate recruiters call for better links between universities and firms Universities need to build more âgenuine partnershipsâ with employers, according to the Association of Graduate Recruiters 27 March
New global HE research centre wins funding Partnership between UCL IoE, Lancaster and Sheffield aims to boost research in the field By John Morgan 27 March
Stefan Grimmâs death leads Imperial to review performance metrics Imperial is to undertake a review of how it uses performance metrics for staff after the death of one of its academics By Chris Parr 27 March
Universities at risk of falling short on investment Englandâs universities risk being âunable to deliver the scale of investmentâ needed to âremain internationally competitiveâ. By John Morgan 27 March
The 7 fastest-rising young universities in the world World University Rankings analysis reveals the biggest climbers under 50 years of age By Chris Parr 27 March
Students occupy buildings at London universities University of the Arts London, LSE and Kingâs all involved By Jack Grove 26 March
UCU furious over Bolton âsackings for alleged press leaksâ Union says branch secretary and wife both deny any involvement in leaking stories By Chris Parr 26 March
REF 2014 impact case studies: government policy cited most Informing government policy was the most common kind of impact submitted to the 2014 research excellence framework, a study has found By Paul Jump 26 March
Saudi delivers undiplomatic verdict on UK universities âLower standardsâ at some institutions a result of rush to recruit overseas students, says embassyâs cultural attachĂ© By John Morgan 26 March
Ups and downs: ÂŁ7m profit and inquiries at St Patrickâs SLC fee payments to private college suspended pending BIS investigation with a QAA report expected in April By John Morgan 26 March
What courses cost More than half of subjects at English universities cost more than the average tuition fee to teach, according to data presented in a report By Holly Else 26 March
After âmisuseâ claims, new checks on aid for disabled students BIS confirms changes as NAO and PAC investigate company for over-payments By Jack Grove 26 March
For open-access clarity, adopt rule on exception RCUK review recommends aligning policy with that of UK funding bodies By Paul Jump 26 March
Believe the unbelievable: where Adam Smith and Agent Smith meet Ha-Joon Chang urges fellow economists to learn lessons from science fiction By Matthew Reisz 26 March
Coventry heats up Scarborough with higher education Midlands universityâs mission to target cold spots for branch campus expansion begins beside the seaside By Paul Jump 26 March
Jiscâs battle for Britainâs shared IT services: the beginning of the end? Martyn Harrow channels Winston Churchill over âclimactericâ challenge of next spending review By John Morgan 26 March
Consensus on net migration change, says MP Labourâs Paul Blomfield believes change could happen even if Tories lead government after general election By Jack Grove 26 March