Management and governance
But preoccupation with the mundane sidelines universities from the main game, according to vice-chancellors
But affordability holds these non-profit innovators back from fully competing with top public institutions, say Philip Altbach and Eldho Mathews
Universities' response to the Russian invasion needs to be embedded in wider policy and practice, says Linda Morrice
Oregon leader and lawyer to succeed Morton Schapiro this autumn
Unbounded discussions develop the critical but playful thinking that allows people to safely challenge and be challenged, says Lee Cronin
Critics highlight historic plagiarism allegations and ‘flawed’ selection process
Corporate tie-ups bring employability benefits but may be fragile and impose academic and reputational risks, says Paul Springer
University of New England’s Brigid Heywood ‘strenuously denies’ wrongdoing in incident reportedly involving 16-year-old girl
‘Reassessment of his priorities’ said to be behind swift departure of former West of Scotland leader
Court action to follow alleged incident at Armidale club, according to reports
Authors of new Australian ‘ethical framework’ say academic senates should have as much power as university executives
Goldsmiths’ reduction of people to expendable costs corrodes the necessary conditions for learning. I’m leaving, says Les Back
Enormous surpluses underline the extent to which universities prioritise their own welfare over that of future graduates, says Hannah Forsyth
Spate of new senior roles created as universities seek answers on addressing sustainability, diversity and social responsibility
Prospect of huge payout grows as Biden administration backs student claim that elite campuses colluded to hold down financial aid
Giving adjuncts biweekly payments, internal status for permanent vacancies and tenure on promotion would all help, say Lisa Carver and Samantha King
Students get an advantage if they are steeped not just in particular industries but in particular firms, says Nick Isles
To better respond to regional need, England’s higher and further education sectors should be unified and devolved, says Michael Shattock
Surprise insolvency has brought campus resignations and nationwide labour stress
English universities can protect institutional autonomy from interventionist regulators by equipping boards with skills, says Hepi policy note
Wage disagreements with language institute and cleaning staff lead lecturers and students to express dismay about treatment of employees
Proposals to cut places and dropout by a third aim to stem waste and attract talent from abroad
Inaugural intake of students expected to arrive in Birmingham in autumn 2023, but funding and governance still to be determined
‘Anyone who thinks the university is in good shape is deluded,’ says former Morgan Stanley executive in resignation letter
Boosting individual academics' awareness of the risks of collaboration in certain areas is also crucial, says Fiona Quimbre
Advanced papers replace blunt reliance on markets and financial incentives with nuanced mechanisms for efficiency, say Jeff Frank and Norman Gowar
Scientist’s appointment to succeed Dame Janet Beer sees him return to university where he studied
Working with just one company to deliver a service belies the variety of international students’ needs, says Tony Gao
Move to ‘break down barriers’ and create ‘parity of esteem’ through whole system approach seen as potential model for England
We distract from the debate on the importance of the arts if we don’t review and re-energise our humanities offerings, says Chris Husbands
Position will be used to ‘keep universities on a shorter leash’ and ‘pre-empt any potential dissent’, academics say
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor discusses the importance of role models for students, his approach to hiring top staff and how he has stayed in the role for 15 years
After years of crude attacks on individual faculty and curriculum, Florida’s ambitious partisan governor identifies more palatable and enduring form of deep academic restraint
Governance review approved at conclusion of bitter dispute with Oxford college dean
Humanities benefit individuals, societies and economies. They should be accessible to students from all backgrounds, says Neal Juster
Daniel Silber complains university was not giving staff being made redundant enough time to find a new role
Alumnus and academic lifer to leave next summer amid rash of turnover among US university leaders in Covid’s aftermath
Leaders must mandate objectives for research, teaching and external engagement, with major reviews every decade, says Warren Bebbington
Private university recorded ?17 million deficit in 2019 and a potential ?119,000 fine for late filing of accounts, as Crewe campus left problems
Modern universities’ medical schools seen as key for access, NHS and levelling up neglected regions in England, with calls for expansion to go further
Few academics abused the autonomy they used to have – and fewer still complained about their salary, says Adrian Furnham
After fighting to unite troubled public campuses in two different states, Dannel Malloy has sympathy for affected faculty but won’t let it stop him
The National Education Policy is like a breath of fresh air; now universities need to make the changes happen to reap the rewards, says Pankaj Mittal
Language is a powerful tool for breaking down resistance and normalising unhealthy cultural change, says Bruce Macfarlane
The ‘huge repertoire’ of institutions in the US is a strength of the sector, but some are sceptical Europe has much to learn from it
Eight-year average ‘feels about right’ given need to get to know institutions and form strategies, says Hepi director
Researchers perceive weakening of institution’s international and multilingual atmosphere
A US university’s requirement of 10 in-person office hours per week is an anachronistic sales pitch, says Jonathan Beecher Field
Second draft promises to increase spending and tackle casualisation, but government remains reluctant to loosen reins on sector frustrated by red tape
Surging international student numbers and regional economic demand seen as twin drivers
Neuroscientist’s unrivalled track record from Oxford comprehensive to college head stands her in good stead to be vice-chancellor of world’s most highly ranked university
Chief of renowned university sees positive leadership role during Covid but admits miscues on edX and blind spots on cost discipline
Merton College warden boasts long association with city and university, but is relative newcomer to top-level leadership
Resignations from the Australia India Institute suggest that politicisation of university management is not confined to the mainland, says Mukhtar Ahmad
International unit director to succeed Alistair Jarvis later this year
Focus on organisational hygiene and you get a nice place to work. Quality and high performance may or may not follow, says Grahame Dowling
A mixture of privacy concerns and managerialism prevents universities from making good use of their research expertise, says Sunil Mitra Kumar
Canadian campus aims to trade reminder of indigenous abuses with branding that signals modern sophistication
The president of Seoul National University discusses the existential crisis facing 中国A片 in South Korea
Such an approach will help institutions rebuild their covenant with communities, say Robert Griew and Ian Anderson
