Management and governance
President of Canadian institution admits mistake in moving quickly amid concern over sexual assaults on campus and nearby violence
Pacific expert’s selection coincides with policy push to boost islander participation in higher education
Linda Doyle on making history, meeting Macron and why Normal People doesn’t fully capture her university
Quite apart from the injustice, institutions that fail to act on complaints undermine trust across entire disciplines, says Irina Dumitrescu
University governance bodies an ‘outlier’ in Australia, with sectoral experience an oddity
The crisis in peer reviewing can be overcome if journals and universities do more to incentivise it, say Dirk Lindebaum and Peter Jordan
As Australian policy focus pivots from international education to research commercialisation, ‘it’s the right time for us to shine’, says new head Andrew Parfitt
In-house appointment breaks with trend of selecting leaders from outside the country, or outside academia
Paper also suggests higher performers in business schools received lower salary bump if climbing the departmental ladder
Leadership should be about empathy and compassion, sector leaders say
Researchers blast higher education system for valuing metrics and loyalty to higher-ups over intellectual rigour
Amid a recognition of numerous threats, leaders remain convinced that their institutions will be OK
When the current generation of university leaders applied for their posts, none of the job descriptions mentioned Covid-19. So how have they found the past 18 months? And what about the future, economic, political and environmental? We asked 180 leaders from around the globe. Paul Jump reports
Pledge by leaders of AAU campuses designed to prevent abusers from repeating behaviour by moving between institutions
‘Slow and steady’ approach can help avoid ‘chaos’ as Indian institutions gain greater autonomy, Yogesh Singh tells THE
Interdisciplinarity really matters now that automation is approaching its ‘crossover point’, Australian forum hears
University of Alberta president credits data and demographics for revival
Study author says results demonstrate pervasive nature of patriarchy in higher education
Public knowledge of reasoning behind picks ‘could have avoided past mistakes’
Former Deakin boss appointed to babysit her second Perth university
Current chancellor of University of Wisconsin-Madison will be private institution’s first female leader
When observance of university rules is subservient to internal political considerations, standards and fairness suffer, says Afroz Shah
China crackdown remains controversial, but institutions advised of broader reasons to keep tabs on scientists
The tactful approach can be effective but it risks obscuring the necessity and urgency of improvements, says Chris Moore
Katie Normington aims to rebuild trust with staff after ‘confidence shaken’ by governance failings under former leader Dominic Shellard
In a digital era, academics’ time would be far better spent on assessment, curation and mentoring, says Terry Young
University ‘keen to engage’ staff and students on ‘merger’, while sidestepping inconsistencies in proposal
A pan-European document could also boost institutional autonomy, budgets, policy visibility and common problem-solving ability, says Jan Palmowski
One university’s strenuous efforts to eradicate cheating by students and academics point the way for the whole sector, says Július Kravjar
Conservative campaign for control of North Idaho College ends with ousting of Rick MacLennan and anger over masks
Vaccines notwithstandiing, mitigations are needed to avoid a repeat of last year’s campus Covid wave, say Simon Williams and Gavin Yamey
Previous round of negotiations curtailed by financial crisis in 2009
Boston-based university’s 11th campus aims to fill major Silicon Valley need, with a vow of social conscience
Canadian cites challenge of being separated from family during pandemic
University leaders would not exercise freedom even if the state did not have them under its thumb, says Maszlee Malik
While other red state campus leaders struggle, Michael McRobbie stresses consultation and rural services
If it all goes wrong, universities will not be able to avert truly disastrous consequences, says Rama Thirunamachandran
Ministry of Education says it does not ‘support or encourage’ institutions setting up outposts beyond their home province
NMITE director Elena Rodriguez-Falcon says engineering institution has delivered on founding vision despite discarding more radical proposals
Headlines about whether the liberal arts can work in Asia only probe part of the story, says Scott Anthony
South Pacific nations trade barbs as unique pan-national university enters world stage
Furious backlash against comments by University of the Highlands and Islands leader Todd Walker
Alice Gast to leave in August 2022 after being found guilty of bullying
Long-time leader’s departure amid casino furore follows withdrawal of Newcastle’s coal-aligned appointee
Inquiry recommended disciplinary action against Jeremy Morris over handling of complaint against third party
School says new facilities are needed, but local politician voices environmental concerns
But about-turn leaves gaps and lingering fears about challenging political power
Manipulated data in study of truth and behaviour threatens career of popular TED Talk star Dan Ariely
Much of the language now used by universities feels like a kind of literary lockjaw that is too dull even to poke fun at. Joe Moran considers the causes and disastrous consequences
The election of the University of Ghana’s first female vice-chancellor has been overshadowed by unwanted political meddling, says Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua
Cintana will ‘accelerate’ existing universities and create ‘start-ups’ around world, taking a share of increased earnings
Communal leisure activities can have a big impact on campus life, paper argues
Voluntary principles may be a fait accompli, with chancellors who endorsed them also sitting on remuneration committees
Staff at troubled and historic institution ‘relieved’ by last-minute reprieve, and hopeful that institution’s traditions will live on
Sydney and UNSW vow to collaborate more, while shrugging off snarky stereotypes
Pal Ahluwalia to run multi-country university from Samoa, as audit clears management of breaches
Takeover will preserve ‘rich heritage’ of trade union college, say leaders
Institutions that want to help their staff have children should focus on the factors that drive postponement, says Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos
Academics are ‘groping along blindly’ in a fierce debate over whether certain phrases or subjects are still legal
Australian academic administrator and former engineering executive returns amid policy focus on commercialising research
