Management and governance
Vice-chancellors have again come in for flak over what they are paid. We look at how their compensation packages compare with those of their international peers. Jack Grove runs the numbers
Fred Inglis on the fate of the academy in an era of calm-voiced propaganda and disgusting new shapes of intellectual life
Five years from launch, partnership proves benefits of bigger scale, according to two v-cs
Scorecard could help institutions improve green credentials after damning report warned universities had fallen behind on carbon reduction targets
An online experiment proves that part of the bill for complying with the Freedom of Information Act is self-inflicted, says Louis Goddard
Mechanisms for dealing robustly with assaults must be put in place without delay, argues Matthew Wyard
A recent paper claims that the quality of researchers declines with age. Five senior scientists consider the data and how they’ve contributed through the years
Craig Brandist on the proletarianisation of a profession and how it leads to behaviours that could hobble higher education
As women claim more space in Shakespeare, why aren’t universities casting against type and dealing with the gender pay gap? asks Liz Schafer
The REF-induced movement of male ‘research stars’ may be one factor contributing to earnings inequities, says Keith Cuthbertson
Event host Pompeu Fabra University is arguably the greatest legacy of 1992 Games, says Jack Grove
To eradicate the problem, we need everyone to examine their consciences and recognise their biases, says Kalwant Bhopal
Control, surveillance and thought manipulation: there is an undercurrent of 1984 in today’s academy, doublethinks Eric Blair
Paul Blackmore explains the challenges posed by his Leadership Foundation report
Higher education institutions should listen to those who are less powerful when planning expansion, says Clare Melhuish
The latest edition of Times Higher Education discussed by our editorial team
Sometimes you need someone as controversial as psychologist Hans Eysenck to advance science, says Philip Corr
Youth is not a bar to excellence, despite older institutions’ rankings success. Jack Grove analyses how some youthful contenders have risen in the ranks
Universities are a challenging environment but obstacles can be overcome, says Jonathan Ruddle
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
Like junior doctors, academics should highlight the public value of what they do, argues Tom Cutterham
Accounts reveal remuneration for chief executive, alongside further £1.2m loss on Cyprus campus
Senior managers with no scholarly record who claim academic titles are charlatans who harm the sector, argues David Wilson
Inadequate preparation, failure to keep control and poor time-keeping are among Athene Donald’s six deadly sins
Higher education managers must focus on the capacity of the collective if institutions are to succeed, argue Richard Bolden, Sandra Jones, Heather Davis and Paul Gentle
We talk globalisation, internationalisation and Marmite with the future head of a South Pacific university
Ellie Bothwell examines strengths and weaknesses in different higher education systems across the Continent
Fleet-footed and innovative, fledgling institutions are well placed to nurture attributes that will be key in future rankings, says Peter Coaldrake
China’s universities are using tough criteria to choose Western partners and, says Michael Hitchcock, British institutions fare poorly
Big remuneration deals for Salford’s Martin Hall and Glyndwr’s Michael Scott revealed in university accounts
Cutting academic autonomy contradicts studies on what makes businesses effective, policy expert claims
The gap between the perceptions of governors and academic staff about the key challenges facing institutions need to be plugged, says Janet Legrand
University of Oxford historian calls on academics to fight back against changes based on a ‘demonstrably inadequate account of human nature’
Ex v-c picked up £125K for loss of office despite becoming president on v-c salary, while university paid out almost £180K to other departing staff
Times Higher Education's poll shows that the bulk of staff find their work rewarding but there is a deep gulf between academics and professional and support staff
Martin Paul believes that the advantages of teaching some courses in English far outweigh the disadvantages for students in the Netherlands
Event will explore Asia's place in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Matthew Reisz meets the researcher challenging universities on their tendency to try and fit square pegs into round holes
A high school dropout turned Harvard scholar tells Matthew Reisz why the academy’s one-size-fits-all mentality must go
How can institutions hire and hold top scholars when homes in their cities are out of reach to academics?
Institutions must resist the state’s ‘efficiency’ drive while relying less on its funding. Big business could help, argues Kevin Rafferty
In praise of ambition: no university, however esteemed, has an automatic right to reach the 22nd century, argues Edward Byrne
The world is impatient for the academy’s social benefits, writes Lisa Anderson, but its core mission remains a slow-flowering one
British academic’s book describes life at Edwardes College in Peshawar, one of the world’s most dangerous cities
Allegations of mistreatment by university raises questions of discrimination against 'untouchable' caste
Whether radicalisation or divestment is the issue, says Keith Burnett, talking without listening first doesn’t help to build a community
Does the UK’s Prevent strategy go too far in its demands on institutions? A group of experts share their perspectives
Some surveys show faculty putting in at least 60 hours a week, but research casts doubt on whether this is a productive routine
Astronomer comes with experience of running winery and pitches salary so he is not seen as ‘outsider’ by staff
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press
Not even today’s box-ticking managerialists can stamp out our innate desire to know, says Joe Moran
City University London vice-chancellor among academics recognised
Associate dean at HEC Paris says French institutions must look to international peers if they want to compete globally
Felipe Fernández-Armesto’s students, shocked by racist outrages at the University of Missouri, mull over the content and context of their curriculum
Vice-chancellor of New York University Shanghai on academic freedom and ‘cosmopolitan spirit’
Ellie Bothwell analyses correlation between vice-chancellors’ pay and university ranking
University of Tennessee’s advice on holiday parties sets off major political debate, writes Scott Jaschik
But Bilkent University rector warns THE BRICS conference that bad leadership can also sink institutions. David Matthews reports from Delhi
Max Lu to join from University of Queensland
