Management and governance
The eminent scholar’s views are controversial, says v-c Colin Riordan, but providing a forum for debate is core to universities’ mission
David Lloyd, vice-chancellor of the University of South Australia, on an erratic period of change for universities
Peer review is the least bad system we have for assessing quality, but metrics can help to determine attention and impact, says Euan Adie
Current deputy vice-chancellor (academic) at the University of New South Wales to replace Michael Thorne
Higher levels of stress among senior women revealed by Leadership Foundation report
Why are we treated shabbily when we do so much for our universities? ask two members of this overlooked group
A shocking film about the extent of sexual assault at US colleges has just toured UK universities. It is high time we took this problem seriously in Britain, says Nicole Westmarland, while US academic Jennifer Doyle warns that a paranoid overreaction poisons campus culture
It is wrong for universities to ignore learning, says Anthony Seldon
Capital expenditure rises by a quarter as universities aim to compete in marketised sector
But principal of online, non-profit, private institution warns new Green Paper market entry plans could be seen as 'lowering bar on quality'
Students cannot be put at the heart of the system without a statistics upgrade, argues Paul Clark
Troubleshooting vice-chancellor Graham Upton on steering your institution through stormy waters
Governing body members claim projected overspend could be up to £87 million
Liberal thinking, teaching quality and pastoral care are his priorities for private university
Martin Levy says Allen Krebs’ misadventures in the 1960s offer a cautionary tale for anyone thinking of setting up their own campus
More BME staff have been entering the UK academy but they remain under-represented at the top. What is being done about it?
Writing anonymously, a Manchester Metropolitan University employee speaks out on the recent eviction of the ‘Ark’
Luxury loo roll in the office of the president at Ryerson University, bog-standard paper elsewhere
Donald Brown shares the experiences that prompted him to talk about ‘institutional racism’ at Oxford
Further cuts to modern languages departments have raised concerns about increasing elitism
Discussion of governance bill largely off agenda at SNP conference despite worries over ‘public sector status’ for universities and warnings about financial impact
Universities to reflect long and hard about their duty of care to those working or studying in foreign countries
Times are changing – and university boards need to understand what their executive are doing about it, writes Nick Hillman
Concerns also raised over ‘reckless’ plans to advance market entry and exit in England
In advance of a conference on ‘education without borders’, Anthony Redmond considers the ethical issues around sending medical students on elective courses in low-income countries
Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson says universities ‘hate’ the SNP bill and claims it threatens to end their charitable status
Study recommends that universities use financial and market data to assess whether programmes are likely to succeed
Falmouth deputy v-c’s remarks spur artists’ sharp comment on changes to arts education
British universities are political heavyweights on global stage, says Hepi report
Steve Olivier offers tips for a smoother transition
As Plymouth University announces that its next vice-chancellor is a woman, are we witnessing a shift in the sector?
University of Southampton pro vice-chancellor to take helm after a year of turmoil at Plymouth
London Metropolitan University leads the sector for overall decrease
The Prevent programme will cause real problems for universities, say Phil Lindan and Meriel Schindler
Bruce Harreld will become president of the institution in November
First female president of Universities UK jokes that ‘it’s only been 100 years’ before a woman filled the post
Region’s universities must build a type of institution distinctive from those in the West, scholar argues
Analysis of Hesa data reveals the extent to which academics are outnumbered by support staff
The University of Lincoln rejects criticism for listing hourly paid staff on its website, saying they are ‘not second-class members of faculty’
You can’t measure human skills the way you do engineering systems, Robert Dingwall and Mary Byrne McDonnell observe
Choice between overarching managers and collegiality in universities a false choice, study suggests
Proposed Twitter-based altmetric would treat retweets like citations
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press
High level of ‘not knowns’ again prevents publication of institution-level information
Universities were once urged to ape the governance models of the Square Mile, but big business could learn from some collegiate practices, suggests Malcolm Gillies
Ahelo academic and funder blame research elite for thwarting international graduate tests, but criticisms also levelled at multimillion-dollar ‘failure’
Eversheds partner says that link-ups could span borders in the UK and overseas
New plans focus on putting Hungarian higher education on solid international foundations
Cuts will “hurt the country’s competitiveness and citizens’ well-being”, says rector
Pressure from senior management at Uclan to increase student numbers led to pharmacy school over-recruiting, General Pharmaceutical Council finds
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press
Council member accused of ‘diving like a cheating soccer player’ as continued delay in decision on pro vice-chancellor candidate sparks chaotic scenes
Institute of Education director to replace Philip Jones in January 2016
Head of Canterbury Christ Church, which has seen female representation almost triple on its board, says more needs to be done to seek out talent
Controversial dean blames ‘differences’ with the university over implementation of future strategy
Self-governance is a must for the sector, but we must use it to engage with wider society’s concerns, argues Matthew Andrews
The way universities perceive and handle flexible hours is an area for improvement, says a joint report by employers and unions
Home Office guidance on university events involving external speakers raises a number of questions, says Smita Jamdar
About 80 per cent of UCU members prepared to take industrial action over expectations on external income and other issues
Michael Gunn will stand down from his role in 2016
