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A ?17.5 million donation to the University of Cambridge has thrown the spotlight on philanthropy, but where does it sit in the recent history of cash gifts? asks John Elmes

Labour's shadow business secretary warns that universities should not be 'muzzled' in EU debate. John Morgan blogs from the UUK event in London.

Chris Havergal asks whether spending money on new buildings and facilities can give universities a competitive edge

Will Institute of Economic Affairs report put the idea of cuts to QR funding on the political agenda? asks John Morgan

The launch of Jo Johnson¡¯s One Nation Science strategy has put place firmly on the research policy agenda, says Holly Else

Ex-European Commission president speaks to THE for feature that also looks at the fist fight UK universities can expect in return for pro-EU campaign

Sweeping changes to the laws governing industrial disputes could restrict unions¡¯ ability to call strike action, writes Jack Grove

?246 million is big money but it is probably much less than the hit the research budget would take if the REF did not exist, says Paul Jump

Creating doctoral colleges and distance PhDs. What are universities doing to better support doctoral students? Holly Else writes

Department confirms work to find savings is ongoing, but offers no details on George Osborne¡¯s Budget pledge to bring in ¡®new entrants¡¯, says John Morgan

A Chinese university has launched an e-commerce site in a bid to improve its graduate employment figures. Will others follow suit? asks Ellie Bothwell

George Osborne's plan for a minimum ?9 an hour will not affect vast majority of university staff, but there will be cost implications for institutions, says Jack Grove

But chancellor¡¯s move to change student loan repayment rules presents risks

You might not think it, but students in the 14th and 15th century could teach today¡¯s cohort a thing or two about tearing up the town, writes Matthew Reisz

Pension relief, salary sacrifice schemes and higher education budgets could be targeted by George Osborne, says Jack Grove

Academic and former finance minister succeeded by Euclid Tsakalotos as Greece debt crisis continues, writes deputy news editor John Morgan

Deputy news editor John Morgan braves the hottest day of the year to take in the new minister's inaugural higher education address

Does your academic CV stand up to scrutiny? Chris Parr blogs about the case of Connie St Louis

In this blog, news editor Simon Baker considers whether we¡¯ve seen it all before with Hefce¡¯s proposals

Appointment of first black female university leader is watershed moment

Sir Tim Hunt complains of ¡°trouble with girls¡± in labs, but male egos can be far more obstructive to science, says Ottoline Leyser