Snobbery against regional accents is hurting university teaching Quiet acceptance of accent discrimination damages efforts to make classrooms more inclusive, says Katerina Loukopoulou By Katerina Loukopoulou 28 September
International and postgraduate fees survey, 2016 Post-Brexit, will EU students still see English HE as value for money, and what are the pros and cons of charging them international fees? By Chris Havergal 18 August
Knowledge transfer: is this ‘third mission’ a mission impossible? Academic casts doubt on universities’ spin-off success and impact on SMEs By David Matthews 7 April
Lord Stern review: no ‘foregone conclusions’ about future of REF Chair of review into research excellence framework also defends decision to have steering committee dominated by Russell Group By David Matthews 22 December
Ulster University to close school of modern languages Computing, maths and business management in line for ‘rationalisation’ as spending cuts hit institution By Chris Havergal 2 September
Scottish universities ‘could lose charitable status’ Universities fear new higher education bill will force reclassification By David Matthews 25 August
More university mergers on the way, predicts legal expert Eversheds partner says that link-ups could span borders in the UK and overseas By Chris Havergal 5 August
Hefcw role under scrutiny in government review Future of Welsh sector's oversight to come under examination, education minister Huw Lewis announces By John Morgan 14 July
Glyndwr plans to double undergraduate numbers and offer PhDs Interim vice-chancellor Graham Upton reveals plan to turn around Welsh university By Chris Havergal 14 July
Scottish governance bill emphasises ‘accountability’ Universities raise concerns over ‘lessening autonomy’ as government sets out requirements for higher education governing bodies By John Morgan 25 June
Scottish higher education governance bill published Legislation leaves door open to have elections for governing body chairs By Chris Havergal 17 June
Glyndwr v-c attempts to draw line under university’s troubles Glyndwr University’s new interim vice-chancellor Graham Upton has said the troubled institution is “on course for financial stability” despite a turbulent few years. By Jack Grove 7 June
Swansea income increased in Welsh QR funding settlement Announcement from Hefcw also shows hit to overall sector support for part-time and postgraduate teaching By Chris Havergal 22 May
Sir Adrian Webb called back to reflect on direction of Glyndwr University Review group to reconvene over future of higher education in North Wales By Chris Havergal 21 May
More scientists mean bigger slice of funding pie for Wales Welsh universities need 600 more additional academics in STEMM subjects to get their ‘fair’ share of research cash By Chris Havergal 21 May
?8m funding cut could ‘destroy’ Northern Ireland’s institutions Queen’s v-c speaks out amid plans to axe 236 staff and reduce student numbers by more than 1,000 By Chris Havergal 23 April
Queen’s to cut almost 240 jobs and hundreds of student places Plans to axe 236 jobs and reduce student numbers by more than 1,000 have been announced by Queen’s University Belfast By Chris Havergal 14 April
Scottish universities make board gender balance pledge Scotland’s universities have committed to achieving gender balance among the independent members of their governing bodies. By Chris Havergal 9 April
NUS figures fuel debate on divestment Scottish universities have investments of nearly ?16 million in oil, coal and gas extraction, and ?3 million in the arms industry 7 April
Post-study visa ‘should be brought back in Scotland’ The post-study work visa should be reinstated in Scotland, a report by a working group set up by the country’s devolved government has found. By Chris Parr 23 March
Impact of cuts and ?6K fees is worrying Scots Research-intensives fear that shifts could cost them millions annually By Chris Havergal 12 March
Tuition fees in Scotland under Labour ruled out by Murphy Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy has ruled out the introduction of tuition fees north of the border if his party wins next year’s Holyrood election By Chris Havergal 3 March
Labour ?6K fees policy ‘could hit universities outside England’ Devolved nations may face pressure to meet funding shortfall By Chris Havergal 2 March
Scotland’s research cash: more pie for lucky few Elite claim ever-greater share, while 11 institutions fight over remaining 11%, says NUS Scotland analysis By Chris Havergal 5 February
Funding for Scottish universities 'held back' Scottish universities have accused the Holyrood government of ‘holding back’ ?21.5 million of funding for the sector By Chris Havergal 27 January
New Scottish education secretary sets out priorities Angela Constance urges universities to take the lead on access as she decries principals’ pay rises and confirms talks on post-study work visa By Chris Havergal 22 January
Scots rush to offer shorter degree courses Three-year programmes challenge the supremacy of Scotland’s ‘gold standard’ By Chris Havergal 15 January
REF 2014: Scotland and Wales claim success Devolved countries claim proportion of 3* and 4* submissions above average By Chris Havergal 18 December
Welsh government considers response to England postgrad loans The Welsh government has said it will “look at all the options” before deciding whether to follow England’s lead in introducing postgraduate loans By Chris Havergal 11 December
Wales will fight to protect fee support for students studying in England Welsh education minister Huw Lewis says he will continue to prioritise the ‘life chances’ of the country’s young By Chris Havergal 4 December
Post-study work visa could be introduced in Scotland Political parties have agreed to consider the introduction of a new post-study work visa scheme for international students in Scotland By Chris Havergal 27 November
Scottish education secretary Michael Russell loses post in reshuffle Michael Russell has been replaced as Scottish education secretary in the cabinet of new First Minister Nicola Sturgeon By Chris Havergal 21 November
Salmond unveils ‘free tuition’ monument at Heriot-Watt Alex Salmond has faced criticism after unveiling a monument at a university honouring his commitment to free higher education By Chris Havergal 18 November
Vice-chancellor welcomes Scottish higher education bill Ferdinand von Prondzynski says key governance issues have been addressed By Chris Havergal 13 November
Overhaul of university governance proposed by Scottish government SNP administration puts forward proposals for new legislation to follow von Prondzynski review By Chris Havergal 7 November
Fees crisis to hit Northern Ireland Cutbacks of up to 15% loom if gap cannot be plugged by Stormont By Chris Havergal 6 November
Ulster and Queen’s to cut student numbers by more than 1,000 Northern Irish universities have announced plans to cut student numbers by up to 1,100 next year in the face of multimillion-pound cuts By Chris Havergal 5 November
Scottish government switches student support spending to loans Amount spent on bursaries and grants cut by almost ?40 million last year By Chris Havergal 28 October
Northern Irish universities warned over major cuts Reports that thousands of student places could be cut By Chris Havergal 23 October
Welsh minister amends bill over academic freedom fears Welsh government ministers have offered reassurance over academic freedom as new powers for the country’s university funding council are debated By Chris Havergal 17 October
SNP: let us reintroduce post-study work visas Scottish government wants immigration powers devolved to Holyrood By Chris Havergal 16 October
Scottish Labour hints at ‘no fees’ policy Shadow education secretary tells conference of party’s ‘direction of travel’ ahead of 2016 elections By Chris Havergal 10 October
Welsh Assembly defends academic autonomy New powers for the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales are ‘disproportionate’, say Assembly members By Chris Havergal 9 October
Union seeks clarity on Glyndwr/Bangor ‘merger’ UCU wants answers to questions about campus location and job losses if proposal goes ahead By Chris Havergal 9 October
Stormont budget cuts leave universities short In-year higher education funding is hit after Northern Ireland government protects welfare bill By Chris Havergal 2 October
Glyndwr and Bangor being ‘lined up for merger’, says MP The Welsh university funding council is “pursuing an agenda” to merge troubled Glyndwr University with Bangor University, an MP has suggested. By Chris Havergal 30 September
Scottish panel looks to future in wake of referendum An expert panel has been formed to secure the future of research and innovation at Scottish universities in the wake of the independence referendum By Chris Havergal 29 September
After the referendum: academics query the future of research funding Despite the ‘no’ vote, it is still unclear what the setup for Scottish institutions will be By Chris Havergal 25 September
What 'no' means for Scotland Will higher education be better protected or was a chance for accountability lost? David Bell and Willy Maley on the referendum 25 September
Scotland-based life scientists issue independence warning Open letter casts doubt over future of clinical and biomedical research in event of ‘yes’ vote By Paul Jump 2 September
Scottish government fees stance ‘incompatible with EU law’ Former ECJ judge’s legal opinion casts doubts on post-independence policy By David Matthews 26 August
Scottish independence essay winners The two winning entries in our competition explore the arguments for and against independence and what it might mean for the academy 14 August
Break-up of union will be painful The English are not seriously contemplating the effects of Scottish independence. They must, writes Danny Dorling 7 August
Greg Clark issues warning on Scottish independence New science minister addresses upcoming referendum in one of his first speeches By David Matthews 28 July
Scots fear losing access to UK research council system Paper reveals that university principals worry more about a common research area than English ‘fee refugees’ By David Matthews 3 July
Scottish universities launch their own overseas campaign Scottish universities have created a new body to promote themselves to the rest of the world separately from institutions in the rest of the UK By David Matthews 17 June
Former Scottish university principals warn against independence ‘Brightest and best future’ for HE in Scotland ‘is to remain in the UK’, they say By David Matthews 16 June
Welsh all-for-one model to save sinking peers ditched ‘Draconian’ idea to pool universities’ financial resources to rescue failing institutions abandoned By David Matthews 12 June
An uncertain future for Scottish research Scotland’s academics should be concerned about the impact of a ‘yes’ vote, says Jill Stephenson 12 June
What might independence mean for Scotland's universities? Whatever the result of the referendum, the impact on Scottish higher education will be considerable. David Matthews talks to advocates for both sides By David Matthews 12 June