University governance

‘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 higher education in South Korea

Such an approach will help institutions rebuild their covenant with communities, say Robert Griew and Ian Anderson

If good collegial practice is recognised, shared and rewarded, universities will be more enjoyable places to work, says Rachel Norman

Harper Adams head Ken Sloan argues that boards should consider leaders from diverse career backgrounds

Long-time University of South Florida booster Rhea Law gets the presidency, leaving faculty to wonder if the moment is too much for anyone

The new 43-year-old head of Sciences Po discusses how he is helping Ukrainian students, institutional change and his classmate Emmanuel Macron

The University of Leeds vice-chancellor discusses why UK higher education should go Dutch and the national scandal that drew her to academia

Institution promises overhaul amid calls for firings

In Sri Lanka, an increase in the number of clerical staff has been accompanied by a downturn in quality, says Chani Imbulgoda

Systems have the data to track students, the leverage to facilitate collaboration and the authority to create transfer policies, says Nancy L Zimpher