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Contemporary crafts, theatre studies and a digital media programme are set to be axed

Controversial capabilities policy retained as one of three strands in research council’s new plan

University of Cumbria’s Peter Strike also estimates that changes to allocations have cost it £2.1m in income

Survey finds that many academics who develop their own software have had no formal training

Welsh education minister Huw Lewis says he will continue to prioritise the ‘life chances’ of the country’s young

Mark Israel’s book Research Ethics and Integrity for Social Science looks at need for nuance in applying guidelines and protocols

Former government adviser deplores missed chance to gather valuable data

Provision of initial teacher training faces a huge upheaval but there is also scope for new networks and partnerships

English literature scholar and teacher Eileen Pollard reveals ways to engage students in lectures

But Western institutions in the city state may need to relax ‘normative’ views of free enquiry, Nanyang Technological University’s head tells John Morgan

Work by Nuffield Council on Bioethics reveals pressure on researchers to compromise on integrity and mistrust of the REF

But centre for advanced materials will still have “satellites” in Oxbridge and London as well as Leeds, Liverpool and Sheffield

Loans of up to £10,000 to be available for master’s students under the age of 30

Emails with manager reveal details of review placed on academic found dead in September

The chancellor has announced that the government will introduce a postgraduate loans system offering £10,000 to young students

Student activists are taking part in what they describe as “a day of action for free education while the government delivers another round of cuts”

Two massive open online courses that aim to educate people about the rapid spread of Ebola have been launched by UK universities

The government has awarded more than £140 million to develop a new Education and Cultural Quarter in London at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

The publisher of science journal Nature has launched a new initiative that will let subscribers share research papers for free

Dropout rates at nine alternative higher education providers were higher than 20 per cent in 2012-13, the National Audit Office has revealed

A new exhibition offers a glimpse “behind the scenes of the process of science journalism and publishing” over 350 years

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A group of MPs has called on the government to ensure 3 per cent of GDP is invested in research and development by 2020 or risk the UK falling behind

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

Unitu development led by Southampton graduate

More than a third of all international undergraduates studying in England are recruited from transnational courses, a new report reveals.

The vice-chancellor of Glyndwr University has announced his intention to step down from the embattled institution.

The chief executive of GuildHE, Andy Westwood, is to take up a new role at the University of Manchester helping it connect with government.

Edge Hill University bags top accolade as University of the Year

Dame Julia Goodfellow will become the first ever woman to lead Universities UK, after being named its next president.

International graduates are shunning the UK as a business destination because of “impossible visa restrictions”, a new study claims.

The number of UK students who have applied early to university has fallen by 3 per cent, new interim figures show

Political parties have agreed to consider the introduction of a new post-study work visa scheme for international students in Scotland

Peter Mandler, Royal Historical Society president, to speak on post-war ‘escalator’ in university access

A planned Cardiff Innovation System built on regenerated Cathays site will bring ideas together to create, innovate and translate

Jon Marcus reports from Cleveland, Mississippi on an institution pinning hopes on a musical heritage

Our Best University Workplace Survey 2015 shows disparate opinions on the need for changes

David Flanagan’s email to 43 academics said that those who felt unable to support the institution’s ‘vision’ should leave

Colleagues say failed grant applications had made Stefan Grimm fear for his job

Change to data collection methods in move designed to permit deeper analysis as former universities minister agrees to chair new Higher Education Advisory Board

George Osborne wants institutions to spur growth outside London, but not everyone thinks campuses can and should take on such a role

Online courses and international competition may well mean that only six or seven survive as world-class institutions, report claims

Research team hopes that predictions will help to clarify the value of metrics in assessment

Closures, court orders, political intrigue: Paul Jump on a Spanish university’s bitter ongoing battle

Make your work accessible and communicate what academics can offer industry if you want to make connections. Plus the latest higher education appointments

The view of the Liberal Democrat business secretary is in stark contrast to the Conservatives’ pledge to make £7 billion of tax cuts

More than half of part‑time academic staff are on fixed-term contracts, compared with only a quarter of those who work full-time, a new report has revealed

CentreForum thinktank argues that rapid growth has been a ‘good thing’ and that private institutions have been subjected to unfair regulation

Educational Testing Service claims that Home Office decision could see institutions fall behind in international recruitment

Government estimate is significantly higher than in previous assessments

Trust director Jeremy Farrar says more fellowships and seed grants will address pinch points

The Autumn Statement is likely to unveil a new loans system amid concerns over funding and who will have access to the scheme

More study divided between college and university could be on the horizon, expert says

Removing student number caps in Australia led to a marketing explosion and a sharp rise in public spending, English higher education has been warned.

A group of University of Birmingham students occupied one of its main buildings, calling for free education and the right to protest

A former Labour education secretary has warned his party not to reduce tuition fees to £6,000

The government is to unveil a range of courses allowing young people to complete a full honours degree while working, without having to pay fees