Management and governance
Proposed governance probe seen as setback for a sector struggling with social licence
Long-awaited governance council, delayed by 18 months, stands in for 50-year-old regulator
Member of Augar panel on university funding and student mental health champion has been familiar figure in UK policy debates
The executive cadre clearly didn’t see the crises around revenue, leadership and public standing coming, say Hamish Coates and Leo Goedegebuure
Tokyo Women’s Medical University apologises after ex-leader accused of funnelling cash from construction project to herself
Controversial draft guidelines would expand eligibility pool for vice-chancellors and change faculty hiring criteria
Some staff at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology warn lack of ‘clear vision’ jeopardises prospects for institution amid uncertainty over funding, but managers insist views of ‘disaffected’ academics are not representative
Founding head of UK super-agency calls time on 34-year career in higher education
Newly merged mega-university set to open in January 2026 but neither of its current leaders will be at the helm
Local context is important in overhauling trustee recruitment – and payment may help, says Nikki Le Faou
‘People lose a lot of their energy and resources to fear and speculation versus focusing on what’s actually happening,’ says newly inaugurated Boston University leader
‘Experimental public establishments’ such as PSL and Paris-Saclay have suffered growing pains of late, but hopes remain high that France may finally have found a way for its complex web of institutions to compete on the world stage without trampling cherished historical identities, writes Emily Dixon
Country’s 44th university wins ruling against Teqsa as religious-based institutions shake up long-static regulatory landscape
‘Crisis’ snowballed following A$1 million payout to short-serving law dean who was sympathetic to abortion
‘Gagging clauses’ in politicians’ sights amid findings that ‘corporate’ governance has trumped the university mission
Our evidence-led recommendations will challenge universities – but within the parameters of the possible, says Nigel Carrington
Biochemist heads to Milton Keynes after decade leading London South Bank University
Obstetrician has led institution on interim basis since departure of Shearer West for Leeds last month
Growth mindset has fostered corporate control in an environment where it ‘doesn’t work’, essay claims
Outgoing president says that city’s universities still have ‘tremendous potential’, but that their autonomy should be protected
The University of London has been held up as an example of how institutions can collaborate during tough financial times. But how easy would it be to replicate elsewhere?
Ian Gillespie had told staff last month that the university was facing a potential £30 million deficit
Statement of support follows newspaper reports of ‘culture of fear’ cultivated by former Silicon Valley executive
The choice is to innovate or, potentially, to die. Focusing on customer experience and tech is the best way to avoid the latter, says Eric Skipper
Governors representing multiple protected characteristics could mean only a ‘small number of individuals’ are responsible for boosting boards’ diversity figures
Troubled institution has fourth leader in a year, ahead of Bill Shorten’s arrival in February
Former foreign secretary to succeed Lord Patten of Barnes in the new year after high-profile contest
The financial woes can’t be solved without job losses; the key issue is to ensure they set the university up for a realistic long-term future, says Malcolm Prowle
Former Macron adviser, president of leading engineering institution IP Paris, believes his academics are embracing the Idex model
Female higher education enrolment on the rise in parts of Asia but richer countries least diverse in terms of academics
As more vice-chancellors across the UK emerge from educational backgrounds, rather than academic ones, they argue that academic bias and hierarchies need to be dismantled
The president of Technical University of Munich explains his recipe for breaking down silos while retaining deep disciplinary strength
‘Consultancy addiction’ contributes to boom-bust hiring practices in a sector where executives routinely ‘out-earn the premier’
Welsh regulator’s perceived failure to follow English sector lead on preventing misconduct seen as contributing to ‘patchy’ protections
A tactical takeover might have been easier in the short term, but Adelaide University will be better for being a marriage of equals, say David Lloyd and Peter Høj
Misappropriation of junior colleagues’ ideas is a betrayal. Requiring them to wait years for redress adds insult to injury, says Wyn Evans
Burgeoning compliance requirements ‘squeezing out’ other governance priorities, Australian conference hears
New LSE vice-chancellor discusses ‘Wild West’ US, dealing with campus protests and the personal turmoil that led him to make the switch to London
Universities’ instinct to ‘de-risk everything’ makes things worse for everybody, says academic émigré
John Cater, who is set to retire after 31 years at the helm of Edge Hill University, warns that sector finances have never been more challenging
The rules should quash the idea that a formal investigation is the only way to take action on disclosures or rumours of abuse by staff, says Anna Bull
Science Tokyo head says joining forces is an ‘effective strategy’ for institutions facing funding and demographic shortfalls
University to investigate claims that investigation into abuse in halls of residence was doctored by senior leaders, amid mounting political pressure
In the first round of voting 23,000 staff and alumni voted to establish the final candidates for the university’s chancellor role
The global cost pressures imposed by sector expansion oblige universities to embrace technology that is finally fulfilling the hype, says Anthony Finkelstein
New president of ‘Caltech of Middle East’ explains why Saudi belief in universities’ ability to transform society persuaded him to lead KAUST
Vice-chancellor steps down after five years at the helm to focus on treatment
New Sheffield provost discusses the future of diversity initiatives, the importance of free movement of scholars and why he is missing from sector statistics
Question remain over regulator’s political neutrality and extent of ‘meaningful’ dialogue with sector
New post-16 regulator finally comes into being as Welsh institutions face funding crisis
New Manchester vice-chancellor on why universities need to collaborate more closely, how to turn research into impact, and the ‘opportunity’ for the UK on international students
If elected, I will use my vast experience of higher education to help Oxford lead the way through the big challenges facing UK HE, says David Willetts
Controversial Pakistani politician disqualified, but those making the cut include William Hague, Peter Mandelson, David Willetts and Elish Angiolini
James Tooley vows to contest ‘serious’ claims as he faces inquiry at UK’s oldest private university
Diverging financial pressures are putting untold strain on common pay and pension arrangements. As recent pay awards constrain richer universities’ ability to reward their staff as they see fit while pushing others into further strife, might a breaking point be close? Tom Williams reports
Releasing details of Paddy Nixon’s final-year earnings of $A1.8 million would be ‘contrary to the public interest’, Canberra insists
Gender-critical professor says Dandridge report is another sign that campus free speech legislation is needed
New institution with power to appoint its own vice-chancellor seen as a possible model for improving struggling sector
With many of the world’s top universities sporting new heads, and tenures shrinking, experts call for initiatives to develop future leaders
Our student survey underlines the scale of the problem. Here are some tips on how to respond, say Rosa Freedman and Odeliya Lanir Zafir
