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The UK government's policy towards universities mirrors a global divergence between highly paid graduates who are given "permission to think" in their jobs, and those leaving university who will end up in low-paid and low-skilled work.

Science conference hears that many students are 'mis-sold' an academic career

A study of UK academics has found that research policy is causing restless nights

Tragic history revisited as farce in this year’s THE ‘exam howlers’ competition. Jack Grove reports

De Montfort University is reportedly on the verge of issuing a £120 million public bond, after ratings agency Moody's gave it a high credit rating based on a belief that the government would bail out any failing university.

Chinese-heritage students say stress or sloth, not cultural mores, spurs plagiarism. Jack Grove writes

These images are just a few of the hundreds held by the University of Manchester vice-chancellor's office charting changing life at the institution.

Education scholars told to swap 'minor' research for policy-focused pursuits. Matthew Reisz reports

Mohamed Morsi leaves academy behind to lead Egypt in the post-Spring age. David Matthews reports

But Quebec's government is determined not to be swayed by months of protests. Erin Millar reports

Minister lauds cost-effective UK and seeks partners for research centre. Elizabeth Gibney writes

A university information website by Which? could become a more influential source of advice for students than the Quality Assurance Agency or official data sources such as Key Information Sets, an expert on higher education law has predicted.

Queen Mary, University of London is advertising for up to 30 new academic staff in a school that is in the midst of an acrimonious redundancy programme.

Mentoring students in “emotional resilience” could improve graduate employability, according to Labour’s shadow higher education minister, who recalled her own challenges as the sole barrister in her chambers from an “immigrant, working-class” background.

Wales’ education minister is to consult on the dissolution of Cardiff Metropolitan University despite the institution’s governing body's rejection of his plans to merge it with two other universities.

Research funded through the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme from 2014 will have to be published through either the “gold” or “green” open-access routes, it has been confirmed.

The University of Edinburgh has joined major US universities including the California Institute of Technology in offering its online courses for free.

By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed

The UK research councils have announced that they will provide block grants to help organisations cover the cost of open-access article fees after the government confirmed that it wants to see all publicly funded research made open access.

By 2020, more than four in 10 young graduates in countries that are members of either the G20 or the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development will be Indian or Chinese, according to a report.

Lecturers are set to protest at the University of East London next week to mark a decision by union members to strike this autumn.

The business secretary has said he “accepts” that changes to the student visa system have damaged perceptions of the UK overseas and called for a “liberal attitude to immigration”.

The governor who represents academic staff at Cardiff Metropolitan University voted for the institution to merge in a crucial ballot on independence, it has emerged.

Uncertainty surrounds departure of Durham's first female registrar. David Matthews reports

Agreement to prevent misconduct 'will reassure public and international partners'. Paul Jump writes

Bigger fines for universities recruiting too many students could lead to financial instability and at least one university is likely to fail by 2015, sector experts have warned.

Canada seeks long-term relationship with growing higher education superpower. Jon Marcus reports

End of VAT exemption could add £150m to cost of tending listed buildings. David Matthews reports

A greater proportion of medical students are male, under 30 and of a non-white ethnicity than those studying other health subjects such as nursing, midwifery and pharmacy, a report has found.

Students who undertake higher education in further education colleges may not be making informed choices, according to a major report commissioned by the government.

State cuts pushing US sector towards 'Ponzi'-style growth model, president claims. Jack Grove writes

HEC told of industry's complaints over quality, but MP rebuffs 'lazy' views. Elizabeth Gibney writes

Stand-alone university pension schemes for non-academic support staff have a combined deficit of £1.1 billion, new analysis shows.

Ignore innovative and team-based learning at your peril, HEA conference hears. Jack Grove reports

These works all form part of the New Hall Art Collection, one of the most significant assemblages of women's art in Europe. It is housed in what is now Murray Edwards College, one of the University of Cambridge's three remaining women-only colleges.

Researchers must think creatively to grab wider audiences for their work. Matthew Reisz reports

Canberra coffers hit by response to new 'demand-driven' enrolment policy. Susan Woodward reports

The US is losing its cutting edge in innovation, an economic survey of the country has claimed.

Number of private courses eligible for public loans is increasing, BIS data show. John Morgan reports

The University of Oxford is to benefit from a record £75 million donation in a move that may signal a shift towards an Ivy League-style model for supporting disadvantaged students.

The University of Oxford has received a record £75 million donation that will be used to support disadvantaged undergraduates.

The immigration minister has told a cross-party group of MPs that any reports suggesting that the government will remove international students from net migration figures are not true.

The number of animals used in scientific research in the UK rose by 2 per cent last year, figures from the Home Office show.

An academic psychologist has joined forces with a former Bond girl and her film director husband to create a television documentary about the after-effects of brain injury.

The European Union will tomorrow launch a call for bids for €8.1 billion (£6.4 billion) in research funding as part of the final year of its Framework 7 programme.

University applications by English students have dropped by 10 per cent, according to the latest figures from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service.

By Steve Kolowich for

The government has announced plans to give border staff new powers to refuse international students a visa as part of a programme of targeted interviews for applicants.

Students in Cornwall could receive up to £3,000 each from their county council to support their university studies in a first for local authorities under current funding arrangements.

Some post-1992 universities have outperformed traditional institutions in the latest set of graduate-destination statistics.

A former journal editor has lost his libel claim against the journal Nature over an article reporting allegations that he had abused his position to publish numerous self-authored papers without subjecting them to peer review.

The universities and science minister has said that a higher education bill will be needed to allow "dissolution" for post-1992 universities and to give new powers to the Office for Fair Access.

British Academy attacks government action and inaction. Elizabeth Gibney and Jack Grove report