Free sector and let fees rise, argue Lords
Peers believe education will improve if political meddling is reduced. Melanie Newman reports
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Tax all graduates, says Blackstone
V-c provokes debate with suggestion of a levy on all degree holders, past and future. John Gill reports
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Bradford calls in external race adviser
Eight years on from initial furore, university acknowledges failings, writes Melanie Newman
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AHRC needs new focus and funding to boost creative-industry research
Million+ highlights increasing economic value of sector to the UK. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Cross-sector approach to foster skills training
The Government has become too focused on the role that universities can play in improving the skills of the UK workforce, at the expense of further education colleges, which are often better placed...
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Ditching honours will boost sector's kudos
Conference to hear that focus on 2:1 or higher leads to grade inflation, Rebecca Attwood writes
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Public concern prompts MPs to scrutinise degree grading
Degree standards in the UK are set to be investigated by a cross-party committee of MPs.Following a series of press reports that have raised concerns about external examiners and academic standards,...
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Hefce selects 22 universities to test-drive excellence framework
But some fear pilot institutions will gain an unfair advantage in the REF game. Zoe Corbyn reports
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Social scientists too busy with RAE to steer policy
The research assessment exercise has prevented social scientists from influencing public policy and from transferring their knowledge to the general public.This is the conclusion of a joint report...
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Troubles and strife as IRA historian draws peers' fire
The author of a revisionist study of Irish republicans defends his research against critics who claim inaccuracy. John Gill reports
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Union pay talks stall at Coventry
Individuals to be asked to sign up to 'performance-related' plans as UCU calls dispute, writes John Gill
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News in brief
Staff pensionsProtection fund fees scrutinisedStaff at the most successful universities are subsidising employees at more financially unstable institutions through payments to a pension protection...
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Life in an uncertain world
Beliefs about global insecurity of all kinds are the focus of new cross-council fellowships. Zoe Corbyn reports
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Grant winners
THE WELLCOME TRUSTThe Wellcome Trust has announced three research grants intended to strengthen its work exploring the ethical issues that arise in the development and the delivery of healthcare. The...
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Team player
Roger McClure's specialist knowledge makes him the perfect candidate to bring together further and higher education