Sunderland鈥檚 new civic role: to improve city life through culture Sunderland v-c urges policymakers to recognise post-92 universities鈥� 鈥榗ontribution to the health of the nation鈥� By John Morgan 9 April
Germany faces first research funding cut in 16 years After more than doubling its spending since the financial crisis, Germany鈥檚 long budget boom is set to come to an end By David Matthews 9 April
Southampton saves on v-c salary with Mark Smith appointment Lancaster University head will succeed Sir Christopher Snowden in October By Nick Mayo 8 April
Gender pay gap: UK universities report slow progress Experts warn much more left to do to reduce inequality, as male advantage grows at 46 institutions By Rachael Pells 8 April
Autonomy fears over government review of English admissions Commentators question value of exercise when Augar review has yet to report and Office for Students is already exploring issue By Anna McKie 8 April
Thousands call on Oxford to remove Brunei sultan鈥檚 degree King鈥檚 College London and Aberdeen say they are reviewing honours over new law making gay sex punishable by death By Nick Mayo 5 April
鈥楥omprehensive鈥� review of English university admissions launched Alongside concern about unconditional offers, Damian Hinds wants focus on improving access By Chris Havergal 5 April
Fair university access cuts 鈥榟appiness gap鈥� between rich and poor Research shows larger intakes and alternative routes to higher education improves happiness among disadvantaged young people By Anna McKie 5 April
Open University platform scales up citizen science Members of the public will be able to run their own experiments, producing data that could be valuable for scholars By Matthew Reisz 5 April
Video link allows UK conservatoires to perform in concert Students in different cities simultaneously performing version of play interact at six separate points via technology By Matthew Reisz 5 April
Scepticism over European hunger for UK collaboration post-Brexit 鈥楥loud cuckoo land鈥� to think British-based academics will be partners of choice after exit from European Union, conference hears By Nick Mayo 4 April
English universities warned over 鈥榰nachievable鈥� student number plans Report from Office for Students says 鈥榰nrealistic鈥� targets on recruitment could expose an institution to 鈥榮ignificant risk鈥� By Simon Baker 4 April