The government appears to be preparing for a battle between selective universities and Les Ebdon, the new director of fair access, by giving him stronger legal backing in case he rejects, changes or...
Institutions count the cost of 'surprise' Hefce clarification. David Matthews reports
QAA highly critical of St Mary's University College's oversight of unique course. Jack Grove reports
An institution receiving "significant" bad press or a petition signed by around a third of its student body should be visited by quality inspectors, the University Alliance mission group has...
Seven publicly funded higher education institutions are not eligible to use the standards watchdog's new "quality mark", it has emerged.
AUA chair says recruitment fines sign of government 'chasing its tail'. David Matthews reports
Birmingham benefits from huge rise in income from research council grants. Paul Jump reports
Education giant determined to establish its name 'much more strongly' in sector, John Morgan hears
Turn the other cheek to look like a scientist, study of academics' photos finds. Matthew Reisz writes
Widening participationPoor odds on progressionChildren receiving free school meals are half as likely to enter higher education as their classmates, a report by the Department for Business,...
Lars Fischer on why losing round one in the REF impact fight means it's time to get off the ropes and hit back
Unpaid research posts represent the latest step in the 'proletarianisation' of the academy, argues Ross Perlin
Ken Pounds ponders whether the Mars Science Laboratory's success will revive public interest in going boldly where no one has gone before
Although the annual Clearing exercise that began this morning can traditionally generate some anxious moments and even a certain amount of friction as under-quota departments compete for candidates,...
Few will disagree with Simon Gaskell's fine summary of the past and present merits of Queen Mary, University of London ("From here to posterity", Opinions, 9 August), least of all those who join with...