Universities to lose lucrative R&D tax credit Budget document says the relief was never intended for higher education institutions By Paul Jump 24 July
City University London to join University of London Business-focused City will join the University of London next year By Jack Grove 16 July
Break down barriers between universities and industry, says report Complexity of government initiatives to help commercialise university research under scrutiny By John Elmes 2 July
Researchers go potty for pee at Glastonbury Scholars invite attendees to urinate in special toilet to harness their pee power By John Elmes 27 June
‘Huge amounts of confusion’ over IP rights ‘Outdated’ policies at almost 20 per cent of universities make claims on student work, THE survey finds By Holly Else 16 April
Government recognises growth is already in the university mission Greg Clark’s portfolio will benefit institutions by recognising the vital role they play in local communities, Lord Heseltine argues 24 July
City University London’s ‘unruly’ pop-up in heart of Tech City Cass Business School’s outreach sessions draw start-ups, scholars together By Matthew Reisz 21 November
The spirit of enterprise is everywhere at Huddersfield Entrepreneurial and academic excellence are pursued side by side, and the dividends are clear to see By Paul Jump 9 May
Cable welcomes entrepreneurial 'upsurge' Growth in university enterprise societies marks a change By David Matthews 2 May
Undergraduates ‘should be taught entrepreneurship’ Universities should teach undergraduates how to start up companies, the prime minister’s enterprise advisor has said. By David Matthews 23 March
University of Northampton v-c tells sector to ‘ready, fire, aim’ Nick Petford urges universities to be less risk-averse in difficult economic times By David Matthews 7 March
Huddersfield lends to businesses in scholarships plan The University of Huddersfield has unveiled pioneering plans to raise funds for scholarships by lending money to small businesses. By Paul Jump 5 February
