Management and governance
Genuine cross-disciplinary working requires dedicated leaders willing to spend political capital, absorb failure publicly, and try again, says Geraint Rees
Institution’s relationship with two consultancy firms under scrutiny, with governance appointments also being investigated
Country’s efforts to satisfy EU demands on academic freedom need to go beyond legal changes, experts say
Former peer attempted to mobilise Labour alumni to vote him into prestigious position, saying online voting offered chance to beat Tories
Success of new legislation aimed at curbing poor-quality education will depend on whether institutions lose access to public funds, experts say
With King’s College London and Cranfield University planning to join forces, we discuss whether mergers are a sensible way forward for UK universities beset by financial challenges
Smaller English institutions among those faring best in current financial crisis because they ‘never had the fat years’
New fee structure for English regulator seeks to relieve ‘higher burden’ being placed on smaller providers
Australian study reveals lower salaries, inconsistent seniority levels and thwarted development opportunities for leaders appointed to oversee indigenous access
Attitude towards proposed deal mixed across two institutions, with Cranfield staff hoping for more security while many King’s employees see move as risky
MPs revive proposal to hold back portion of university leaders’ pay, but some question whether policy designed for bankers would make any difference
Specialist postgraduate institution will become part of London behemoth under new plans
Modern societies need universities that connect discovery with application. We think we can do this much better together, say Karen Holford and Shitij Kapur
Latest regulator analysis shows sector financial health slightly up on expectations, but performance expected to deteriorate this year
Home-grown data storage could hamper ‘global cybergangs’ and boost productivity as well as security, according to former cabinet minister
Cornish engineer specialising in the properties of food bites off leadership role at capital city university
Embattled leader warns interference was making her work untenable, but opponents say regulator’s actions are warranted
Martin Jones replaced by former Birmingham City leader Philip Plowden after resigning with immediate effect
Such votes have costs even when the grievances are justified, hardening factions and stifling compromise, say Michael Nietzel and Charles Ambrose
University leader questions Arif Ahmed’s position after landmark court case highlights conflict of interest, as others cast doubt on future of regulator’s incoming free speech complaints scheme
Record fine overturned after landmark High Court case sparked by resignation of gender-critical academic Kathleen Stock
Wendy Thomson steps down as head of federal institution with immediate effect after 11-month suspension over bullying and mismanagement allegations, which she branded “unfounded”
University of Auckland’s Dawn Freshwater argues higher education leaders should do more soul-searching and less rewriting of strategies in a difficult but privileged job
But the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ decision to stop updating its journal ranking list is a hopeful sign, says Bruce Macfarlane
Regulator investigating how much public money was given to education providers offering course linked to high dropout rates
Compromise move allows university to press ahead with search for Bishop’s replacement by giving Teqsa unprecedented role
Communication studies academic latest Aston leader to relocate from Australia following Aleks Subic’s departure to Torrens University
Pioneer women university presidents must pave the way by becoming ‘sponsors’ of their successors
Legal scholar, alumna and current Griffith leader returns as university’s second female chief
ANU’s ‘academic performance remains strong’, university insists, amid call for governing body spill over overstated financial crisis
Former head of music school says decision not to revisit his complaints shows system ‘worse than useless’
Contract approved weeks after new leader promised to use in-house expertise and keep consultancy spending to a minimum
After 13 years running Canterbury Christ Church University, Rama Thirunamachandran blames leaders’ ‘self-interest’ and government pressure for current ‘lose-lose’ funding model
Higher education not the only sector facing a crisis of faith, with lack of confidence most pronounced among non-graduates
Representative body for country’s eight institutions loses staff and has functions scaled back with policy work being taken on by in-house teams
‘Focused interim action’ required on a sector that politicians say is ‘sacrificing fundamental social benefits in the pursuit of corporate outcomes’
New leader of top business school believes it has been ‘underselling’ itself and needs to show its worth in world buffeted by Trump, AI and continued questioning of MBAs
Female early career scholars found to be ‘largely absent’ from higher-level governance structures in many European countries
Decades-old programmes among those being lost under new system that prioritises each institution’s traditional strengths
A precipitous fall in the university’s performance can only be rectified by a restoration of academic governance, says Terence Kealey
Vice-chancellor Wendy Thomson has been suspended for 10 months but institutions’ concerns stretch back much further than that
Six of seven complaints made against UCU thrown out by Certification Officer, with any breach of rules found not to have swayed final result
Continent does not have a knowledge deficit but a ‘knowledge to real-world impact deficit’, vice-chancellor tells summit
Upper house amendments give Atec more independence and a research advisory role, but no power to intervene on student fees
Australian parliament urged not to pass independent senator’s legislation because Remuneration Tribunal is already addressing pay of university leaders
Lack of scrutiny given to rapidly expanding institutions out of step with amount of public money flowing through them, researchers argue
When teaching staff are casualised and cut while delivering the core business of universities, something is broken, say Katharine Hubbard and Damien Page
New president of leading Singaporean arts college discusses how creative industries are helping cities grow and importance of thinking differently and impact of moving into federated model
The headcount has expanded significantly over the past decade, but the growth has been concentrated in teaching-only roles and part-time positions with lower pay bands and fewer pathways to seniority for these roles. Fadime Sahin analyses the data
Private provider withdraws from OfS registration process as regulator criticises its plans to offer ‘master’s degrees’
Secrecy rules tacked on to complaints processes leave students ‘disempowered’ and unable to access social or professional help, ombudsman finds
A slew of proposed changes and interim measures around university entry is making student numbers and university incomes difficult to predict. As the legislation paving the way for the new regulator trundles through parliament, many administrators don’t know which way to turn. John Ross reports
System being pushed to the brink as sharp increase in number of students not matched by investment in teaching capacity, report highlights
Decision to remove student representative quashed after she accepts need for collective responsibility
Institution faces growing backlash following media reports about allegations of bullying and harassment
Representative groups hope their ‘robust practical’ proposals will ensure that intent to fix a ‘broken governance system’ does not end up in ‘the long grass’
Strong institutions can help contribute to country’s development as it grapples with violence and uncertainty, say members of new oversight body
We cannot bureaucratise our way into producing better thinkers, any more than we can automate wisdom, says Akhil Bhardwaj
Figures with links to private education group appointed to university’s board to provide ‘strategic’ guidance
Mega university’s first foray back into overseas education since branch campus failures proves controversial
