Higher education leadership
Eight scientists share the secrets of being a successful principal investigator
Many doctoral candidates feel poorly looked after. More awareness and empathy from academics can help fight that, says Geoffrey Cantor
How should universities handle breakdowns in PhD student-supervisor relationships?
Older academics need to make room for the young, says Sally Feldman
The former leader of the University of York on how his new role’s focus on technology made the decision an easy one
Vice-chancellors discuss their role and offer advice to aspiring university leaders
Craig Brandist on the parallels between Stalin’s Russia and the operation of today’s universities
Decisions based on gossip and favouritism make the scholarly job market unmeritocratic
Institution’s senior management pledges to tackle ‘stress-inducing’ culture. Elizabeth Gibney reports
They may (almost) all be white men in suits but that doesn’t mean that all vice-chancellors are the same, says Jack Grove. So which tribe does your v-c belong to?
Improving the structures that support doctoral students can turn around completion rates. Tara Brabazon sets out a ten-point plan for institutions
