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Alexis Weedon unveils a computer game for the post-Green Paper era

Panelists call on government to avoid making TEF a ¡®bureaucratic exercise¡¯

Richard Black on the ¡®lazy and self-serving argument¡¯ that research and teaching are in competition

Science and Technology Committee raises fears that resource spending has not kept up with new infrastructure

Adam Afriyie urges policymakers to test their preconceived ideologies against evidence

What Fulfilling Our Potential: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice means for the ÖйúAƬ sector

Government proposals will be detrimental not just to scholarship but to quality teaching in ÖйúAƬ, says Joanna Williams

Much is to be decided on who will distribute research funding, but a metrics-based ¡®mini-REF¡¯ may raise eyebrows, says David Matthews

Some of the key points to take away from the government¡¯s consultation on the future of universities

Most institutions likely to be able to increase fees in 2017-18, with subsequent awards to allow for further rises

Hefce and Office for Fair Access would be merged into new body under government proposals, while Green Paper also suggests ministers could set fee caps

John Morgan looks at plans to make it quicker for private colleges to access public funding and become universities

The UK¡¯s female academics are paid ?6,146 less on average than men, with lack of women in leadership and management roles a factor, says new report

International competitors will be ¡®licking their lips¡¯ if the UK labels some universities as weaker on teaching, says Andrew Hamilton ahead of his departure

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press

More exchange with the policymaking world will only further academia¡¯s vital role in shaping ideas in society, says Nick Pearce

Varying tuition fees by graduate earnings is fair and transparent, argues Dean Machin, and will ensure everyone shares the financial risk

John Morgan reports from today¡¯s protest in London, which saw a flashpoint between protesters and police at BIS

Mike Ratcliffe looks at why institutions have traditionally had to serve an ¡®apprenticeship¡¯, ahead of Green Paper set to change the rules

Shorten waiting period for financial assistance with study and create bespoke foundation courses to aid entry into ÖйúAƬ, the EUA recommends

MoneySavingExpert.com founder who chaired student finance task force opposes government plans to freeze repayment threshold

Government¡¯s social mobility adviser speaks out amid suggestions Green Paper has been delayed to allow tie-in with PM speech on social mobility

Follow reporter John Morgan's live coverage of the Grants Not Debt march in London

BJP's Ram Naik calls on institutions to 'inculcate folk culture' in ceremonies amid concerns over rising Hindu nationalism

University with close links to former prime minister to be home for planned library, museum and resources for both education and research

Outgoing New York University president John Sexton dismisses concerns over academic freedom at his institution¡¯s Abu Dhabi campus

Funding, staffing and alternative providers among issues to be considered as part of ?5 million initiative

Government urged to change plans to avoid damage to English universities¡¯ global reputation

Home secretary accused of basing policy on ¡®bonkers¡¯ figure about students overstaying visas

The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press

Higher fees are to blame for plunging enrolments, says Claire Callender, and dismantling of provision may make loss irreversible

The country¡¯s young are angry about more than just tuition costs, which is why solutions are difficult, says Martin Hall

Shadow chancellor to address London rally that also opposes scrapping of maintenance grants

Researchers from 72 institutions say they will not visit Israeli ÖйúAƬ institutions, act as referees, or participate in conferences

Spanish scientist and politician Pablo Echenique on why he won¡¯t be visiting the UK again after being thwarted from delivering a lecture by the UK visa regime

Awards will recognise ¡®academic excellence¡¯ and ¡®real-world impact¡¯ of research, says universities minister

Prime minister announces 2017 change to ¡®extend social mobility¡¯

President Jacob Zuma says he ¡®understands the difficulty faced by students¡¯ as demonstration also held outside South African High Commission in London

A new paper finds that more than half of economic studies are unreproducible. But there could be even deeper issues with the discipline, says David Matthews

President Megan Dunn faces battle over campaigning tactics as leftwingers increase power

Are the continent¡¯s for-profits exploiting students or have they helped to widen access?, asks Chris Havergal

Discussion of governance bill largely off agenda at SNP conference despite worries over ¡®public sector status¡¯ for universities and warnings about financial impact

From the battle against Ebola to climate change strategy, research insights from a wide range of disciplines are proving invaluable, says Mark Walport

As China's president visits the UK, heads of UCL, LSE and the Royal Society all warm to his slogan "the Chinese Dream"

V-cs fail to oppose repayment threshold plan attacked as ¡®unfair retrospective change¡¯ by GuildHE

Above-inflation deal for university staff still lags behind pay increases seen elsewhere in the UK this year

Home Office policy viewed as ¡®racial discrimination¡¯ by applicants, conference told

Open letter to Hefce and UUK chiefs attracts 169 signatures as quality assessment and TEF proposals debated

The Chinese president is visiting several of the UK¡¯s top universities. But would they thrive in China? 

University of the Witwatersrand suspends proposed increase, as University of Cape Town is among those forced to suspend classes

Party's conference also hears how MP was 'riled' by Jo Johnson Oxbridge comment

Times are changing ¨C and university boards need to understand what their executive are doing about it, writes Nick Hillman

GuildHE declares ¡®absolute opposition¡¯ to move, saying it goes against assurances to Parliament and students

High-profile visiting professors at King¡¯s Policy Institute include Margaret Hodge, David Willetts and Charles Clarke

Lack of enthusiasm for Labour ?6K fees policy could have been factor, says Hepi report

Sorana Vieru also questions motivations of academic establishment ¡®cartel¡¯ when opposing metrics

Concerns also raised over ¡®reckless¡¯ plans to advance market entry and exit in England

Business secretary responds to fears that 2017 is too soon to bring in new teaching excellence framework

President responds to wave of violence at campuses across country

¡®Scientists for EU¡¯ also issues warning on research funding