Around a dozen universities in England are considering lowering their tuition fees for 2012-13 in light of the government’s proposals to hive off some places to institutions charging less than £7,500...
Exeter looks to add value for £9K 'customers', but council members are sceptical. John Morgan writes
Employees of students' unions are to see their final-salary pension scheme closed in a move affecting about 1,000 staff at 69 universities across the UK.
Bath Spa's new vice-chancellor plans to expand through internationalisation. Simon Baker reports
United StatesUniversity seeks to release recordLawyers for a US university are seeking authorisation to release the employment records of a former assistant professor who shot dead a graduate student...
London Met plans to slash its estate to save money and raise cash from what's left. John Morgan writes
Departmental reorganisationAt last, the chemistry is rightKing's College London has re-opened its chemistry department eight years after concluding that it was unsustainable. The closure in 2003...
University quality is facing a double-edged threat, former standards chief warns. Jack Grove reports
Rural institutions may lose out if urban peers opt for market solutions. David Matthews reports
A private US university that offers dual-accredited degrees in London has been placed on probation by a degree-awarding body.
É«ºÐÖ±²¥ LEVERHULME TRUSTResearch Programme GrantsBasic sciences• Award winner: Anne Green• Institution: University of Nottingham• Value: £1,076Towards unambiguous dark matter detection and...
Growth in overseas postgrads far outstrips that of home students, says Hefce. Simon Baker reports
The new president of Universities UK will call on ministers to slow down their higher education reforms if the changes produce too many problems.
A pledge to give students more help choosing a university is hitting a block, writes Simon Baker
Call for structural changes to help the EC meet its ambitious recruitment goals. Jack Grove reports