University governance

From respect and metrics to mistakes and biscuits, management scholar John Hendry offers advice

Although the term still resonates with scholars, it means less and less in today’s academy, says Bruce Macfarlane

Leading higher education scholar warns that the sector will ‘shut down’ if institutions do not report their value

To help manage their expanding activities, institutions require new corporate leadership personnel, Sarah Shaw says

Buildings and statues dedicated to people whose views clash with modern values can cause difficulties, but is tearing down history the answer?

For the first time, says the UK’s universities minister Jo Johnson, academic freedom and institutional autonomy will be enshrined in UK law

Chris Kelly said that a female vet was ‘equivalent to two-fifths’ of a male counterpart

Cape Breton University’s board denies departure is related to specific terms of the agreement made between David Wheeler and the faculty union  

Provost says institution 'must do better' as independent researchers find focus on excellence has had 'negative impact' alongside top results

Simon Gaskell and Adrian Collette explain why proper engagement is an important driver of institutional performance, teaching and research

Conservative, Labour and crossbench peers all join criticism in House of Lords

An independent investigation is reviewing David Wheeler’s conduct during staff negotiations 

Berkeley academic also tells THE event that government initiatives have little influence on the quality of universities

The rector of the University of Antwerp says elite institutions are more focused on themselves than the role of higher education

If the government won’t demonstrate the value and importance of university, then vice-chancellors need to step up and do it, say Paul Woodgates and Mike Boxall

New rector warns against drawing students only from elite and making academics 'sheep with five feet'

PA Consulting survey finds vice-chancellors worrying over ‘barrage’ of policy changes that will lead to ‘golden age’ of stability being lost

We have all the elements needed to make online courses succeed, but institutional inertia at well-established universities stymies progress, argues Laurence Brockliss

One year shaved off time to degree under new national framework

Requesting a log of daily activity means that trust between the institution and the scholar has broken down, says Toby Miller

Mark Gatenby considers what it means for business schools – and universities more generally – to embrace Utopian ways of thinking

Plans for powerful new regulator still face 'difficult time' in the House of Lords

It’s not just EU nationals that universities should worry about losing, says Timothy Devinney, and a shrinking pound won’t help

German institutions should learn from car firms to better attract top talent, say researchers

Not all universities are great at everything, so they shouldn’t claim to be, say Matthew Hartley and Alan Ruby

Government decree on rector appointments comes under state of emergency after coup attempt

Is the average term of office for UK university vice-chancellors getting shorter? Nick Hillman and Tom Huxley find out

University of Toronto must prove professor’s comments constitute ‘violation of law’, says Canadian Association of University Teachers

Combining higher education institutions will be 'catalyst' to improve scholarship, says minister

UUK must help advance equality at the front of the lecture hall through loan write-offs and conferences, says Geraldine Van Bueren

In embracing ‘cognitive capitalism’, US universities have moved from knowledge generation to income generation, argues Henry Heller

The pursuit of high-ranking universities should not be at the expense of education itself, writes Ka Ho Mok

In this Q&A, Jukka Kola, rector of the University of Helsinki, gives his take on the changing face of university leadership 

Director discusses life at the world’s northernmost university, and how it leads collaborative research on Arctic issues

International group aims to re-establish core principles of universities

A former laboratory manager claims he was fired from California State University, Northridge due to his religious beliefs

Discussion at THE World Academic Summit explored how league tables can help promote accountability, reports Ellie Bothwell

Nicholas Dirks tells THE summit that free tuition would enable government to 'control' public research universities

Canadian Stephen Toope set to take over from Sir Leszek Borysiewicz in autumn 2017 to lead the prestigious university

Sweden’s leading university pledges to learn after government intervenes in Macchiarini affair

A lack of advice on access and support is a key reason why disabled students are less likely to leave their home country, campaigners say

David Palfreyman considers how secretiveness about the benefits a graduate might expect might fall foul of trading regulations

Dame Minouche Shafik will be the first woman to head institution on a permanent basis in its 126-year history

Cambridge, UUK and Russell Group voice strong opposition to parts of plan for new Office for Students in England

Head of Russell Group university to retire after 30 years at the institution

Eight scientists share the secrets of being a successful principal investigator

As Ipswich institution gains independence, Richard Lister says it is ‘absolutely right’ that new providers go through ‘proper level of scrutiny’

Are alternative income streams out there? Keith Burnett mulls all the options and the impact of Brexit in a marketised system

Lacking insight and seeking only enrichment, search firms deliver obvious, uninspiring candidates, argues a business school professor

International group plans new institution run by staff and students

Analysis of THE World University Rankings data shows gender gap at top is gradually narrowing

Matthew Reisz discovers that campuses in August may be a frenzied whirlwind of activity

Frank Furedi says the mournful mood on campus and the disparagement and silencing of Leave supporters betray an isolated scholarly class

Three professors give their views on the difficulties of taking on tasks that are necessary but undervalued

Too often universities are not speaking early enough with private accommodation providers on what types of provision are needed, a conference hears

By limiting its scope and eschewing academic departments, a campus in Latin America has left room for tradition and transformation, says Klaus Capelle

Swansea takes top honour at annual Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards while Nottingham Trent scoops two

Shanghai Jiao Tong University a model of how China’s universities can transform and put innovation first, says president

Vice-chancellor to leave in September 2017 after 15 years at helm

President of George Washington University also questions the benefit of free university tuition