Applications fall as study options narrow New rules lead to an overall drop of 9.2%, but 14 institutions buck trend. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 21 February
Low compliance with open-access rule criticised Too few research papers are making it into the public domain, study finds. Zoe Corbyn reports. 21 February
UK-India research projects win a bumper crop of cash Academic collaboration between the two nations gets a multimillion-pound boost. John Gill reports By John Gill 21 February
Anti-immigration climate hits legitimate private colleges Bogus institutions have led to a siege mentality over visas, says Lord Tomlinson. John Gill reports By John Gill 21 February
University forced to consult staff Employees use law to compel Bournemouth to reveal financial details. Melanie Newman reports 21 February
Media skills Obtaining press coverage for your research and gaining a name as a media commentator requires preparation By Harriet Swain 20 February
Middle East universities fail to meet region's jobs needs Key problem is the lack of a link between education and earnings, World Banks says. John Gill reports. By John Gill 14 February
REF consultation: academe's concerns Sciences and humanities must not be judged differently, and peer review and timetabling need reassessment, organisations say. Zoe Corbyn reports 14 February
Tax threat to third stream activities Industry alarm as revenue officials look at sector's business venture income. Zoe Corbyn reports 14 February
Inappropriate use of learning outcomes slated Report identifies bureaucratic 'craze' that fails academics and students, writes Melanie Newman. 14 February
Illegal downloading among threats to textbook sales Books are cumbersome, expensive and their format dated, publishers hear. Rebecca Attwood reports. By Rebecca Attwood 14 February
Potential IT cost savings are lost in translation Private firms have failed to grasp the sector's unique requirements, a former Russell Group official tells John Gill. By John Gill 14 February
League table sizes up v-cs' online impact Sheffield steals top spot in first ranking of Russell Group chiefs' web presence. Hannah Fearn reports 14 February
REF will topple RAE stars, report warns Study suggests that metrics-based assessment may radically alter results. Zoe Corbyn reports 14 February
Admin cuts lead to loss of history centre at Glasgow A long-running funding row has led to an HEA budget review and reorganisation. John Gill reports By John Gill 14 February
Social science PhD students short on quantitative skills, study finds Employers and grant-holders concerned at lack of qualified research staff. Melanie Newman writes. 14 February
Tensions high at Liverpool Hope over hiring of dean Vice-chancellor's quality drive brings accusations of 'done deals'. Melanie Newman reports. 14 February
Healthy rise in undergraduate applications English institutions record second year of growth but Welsh take a hit. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 14 February
Hea's web portal is 'a waste of money', say critics An internet project aimed at revolutionising the online presence of the Higher Education Academy's 24 subject centres has been branded a "mammoth waste of money". By John Gill 7 February
Academy lacks credibility with HE chiefs, review shows National teaching-skills body has yet to prove its worth, say some v-cs. Rebecca Attwood reports. By Rebecca Attwood 7 February