Management and governance

Canadian cites challenge of being separated from family during pandemic

University leaders would not exercise freedom even if the state did not have them under its thumb, says Maszlee Malik

While other red state campus leaders struggle, Michael McRobbie stresses consultation and rural services

If it all goes wrong, universities will not be able to avert truly disastrous consequences, says Rama Thirunamachandran 

Ministry of Education says it does not ‘support or encourage’ institutions setting up outposts beyond their home province

NMITE director Elena Rodriguez-Falcon says engineering institution has delivered on founding vision despite discarding more radical proposals

Headlines about whether the liberal arts can work in Asia only probe part of the story, says Scott Anthony

South Pacific nations trade barbs as unique pan-national university enters world stage

Furious backlash against comments by University of the Highlands and Islands leader Todd Walker

Alice Gast to leave in August 2022 after being found guilty of bullying

Long-time leader’s departure amid casino furore follows withdrawal of Newcastle’s coal-aligned appointee

Inquiry recommended disciplinary action against Jeremy Morris over handling of complaint against third party

School says new facilities are needed, but local politician voices environmental concerns

But about-turn leaves gaps and lingering fears about challenging political power

Manipulated data in study of truth and behaviour threatens career of popular TED Talk star Dan Ariely

Much of the language now used by universities feels like a kind of literary lockjaw that is too dull even to poke fun at. Joe Moran considers the causes and disastrous consequences

The election of the University of Ghana’s first female vice-chancellor has been overshadowed by unwanted political meddling, says Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua

Cintana will ‘accelerate’ existing universities and create ‘start-ups’ around world, taking a share of increased earnings

Communal leisure activities can have a big impact on campus life, paper argues

Voluntary principles may be a fait accompli, with chancellors who endorsed them also sitting on remuneration committees

Staff at troubled and historic institution ‘relieved’ by last-minute reprieve, and hopeful that institution’s traditions will live on

Sydney and UNSW vow to collaborate more, while shrugging off snarky stereotypes

Pal Ahluwalia to run multi-country university from Samoa, as audit clears management of breaches

Takeover will preserve ‘rich heritage’ of trade union college, say leaders

Institutions that want to help their staff have children should focus on the factors that drive postponement, says Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos

Academics are ‘groping along blindly’ in a fierce debate over whether certain phrases or subjects are still legal

Australian academic administrator and former engineering executive returns amid policy focus on commercialising research

Campaigners at Boğaziçi University say their victory could inspire others – but also fear a harsher crackdown under a new appointee

Survey on Indian government initiative to open up to foreign offshoots finds concern about hurdles from overseas institutions

Easing of pandemic a moment for many campus presidents to take a break and others to be pushed out

A model for conservative politics in US higher education, Virginia campus seen as reverting to intolerance

Nobel laureate among professors vowing to move courses on to non-profit alternative platform after deal with 2U

Dharmendra Pradhan faces an uphill struggle to implement the new National Education Policy, says Mukhtar Ahmad

England’s free speech bill should outlaw gag orders that stifle revelations of bad practice, says an anonymous author 

It will take real courage to unpack the failures of leaders over the past year, but there are important lessons to be learned, says Patrick Sanaghan

Hannah-Jones case points out pathway for wider trustee reform but may just embolden academia’s political enemies

Pride Month may be over but inclusion needs year-round commitment that goes beyond noisy and colourful gestures, says Karen Lambert

Australian regulator allows Perth institution to address its problems behind closed doors

After claims Sheffield leaders aim to be ‘M&S, not Aldi’ brand, critics point to earlier withdrawal from AMRC training centre extension

NIH data hint at the extent of bullying and emotional abuse, but barriers to tackling the issue remain high, says Joanna Buscemi

As row over redundancies shows no sign of easing, academics see deeper-rooted problems of mismanagement

Eminent judge’s departure follows Australian university’s decision to fund new campus development while discarding staff

Incoming Australian vice-chancellor no stranger to foreign revenue challenges because he deals with same issues in current job

SFC sector review set up by Scottish government calls for more strategic approach, but does not advocate nationally planned mergers

Hepi number two to succeed Greg Walker at mission group

Alumnus and established academic to take the helm at highly ranked university

While not complete or explained, Boston-Oakland partnership may ease major technology-university bottleneck

If leaders don’t proceed with openness and consideration towards nervous staff, it is students who will ultimately suffer, says Rachel Gallardo

Sussex head rose to vice-principal during previous five-year spell at Midlands institution

Wider take-up by academics requires both relevance to specific disciplines and accessibility across disciplines, says Camille Kandiko Howson

Australian consultants’ report reveals shortcomings in treatment of people who experience or witness sexual harassment or assault

Covid has created a platform for institutional newcomers to ‘leapfrog’ established frontrunners

Politician turned coal boss pulls out of appointment as Australian university’s chancellor

Charles Sturt a ‘stronger institution’ after addressing regulatory and governance issues

As the government moves left on economics and right on culture, institutions must show the depth and breadth of their impact, says Sir Chris Husbands

Social media photos reported, while outsider in conservative state bemoans loss of civil debate

University accused of destroying notes from a meeting, which it says is standard practice

Nationwide survey shows overall gains in capacity, enrolment and gender balance

The pandemic presents a perfect opportunity to think differently about higher education, says David Staley, as he lists potential models of the future

Covid and its financial fallout are serious, but managers must grasp the impact of their operating experiments on teaching and learning, says Binoy Kampmark