Management and governance

To navigate the pandemic, organisations need a frank review of their competencies, at both senior management and board level, says Michael Hartmann

Admonishments from student leaders will ring louder than punishments for non-adherents, say Sheldon Jacobson and Janet Jokela

While finding seats as university directors, minorities still lack teaching equity and questions remain over ‘check-box representation’

A Pakistan-based institution saw a new generation of leaders emerge during Covid-19

Manchester v-c says Covid response has transformed inter-university and regional government collaboration in city

Those planning new universities might think that a good institution will attract top staff wherever it is located. But is the quality of the environment beyond the ivory tower really so insignificant – and has the pandemic changed the calculus? Paul Jump runs through our survey results

Chancellor fell on his sword after respecting victims’ pleas for confidentiality, accepting poor legal advice and swallowing ‘lies’ about sex scandals

Hampshire College bounces back from the brink

Latest allegations against controversial president prompt resignation demand

Institution says proposed buyout will ‘secure the university well into the future’ but former v-c fears move will damage its reputation

The loss of international income makes the improvement of universities’ online offerings all the more urgent

With the Covid-19 pandemic likely to prolong the need for mass online learning for some time, we seek the experts’ advice on how to do it well – from designing courses and maintaining engagement to choosing applications and carrying out experiments remotely

Obliging women to adopt ‘male’ characteristics is not just unfair – it also impoverishes university management, says Corinne Houart

Even with a rock-star border collie on side, allowing students to flock back takes careful planning, says Neil Quigley

University seeks successor with mathematics professor planning to aid in key roles

Universities and colleges are having to promise physical classes to protect enrolments, says Joseph Guarneri

Study also proposes creation of new ‘free’ universities to move away from marketisation

Administrators must stop asking faculty of colour to do more than our fair share and then punishing us for it, says Josh Hiller

Scandal-driven ousting brings reflection to campus steeped in partisanship and power

Failure to act robustly risks legal, reputational and financial consequences for universities, says Susan Matthews

Managers must acknowledge that supervising some types of doctoral candidates is more labour-intensive, say Roger Watson and David Thompson

Universities Australia chief executive tells THE Live ANZ that institutions must become more resilient

Green light for international universities to operate in new National Education Policy

Lockdowns, campus protection and the new security law risk permanently cutting off scholars from the city and wider world, says Michael O’Sullivan

Pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests amplify pressure on multibillion-dollar sports programmes over levels of athlete remuneration

Commission recommends launch of Digital Service Academy to address shortage of talent in federal government

Too-high targets overburden female academics with administrative work and hold back their careers, research foundation concludes 

Daily tweets, cake baking and discussion of James Bond film titles have all helped keep Anthony Smith sane

University’s former boss will not return from indefinite leave, as misconduct probe continues

Simplistic performance measures hold research back, says Jim McCluskey, as Melbourne becomes the first Australian university to sign up to Dora

Australian university’s financial problems force a restructure and 500 redundancies, but vice-chancellor stresses opportunity in adversity

Legal trailblazer to oversee governance of Australia’s third oldest university at a troubled time

Oceania’s pan-national university enveloped by scandal, duelling governance bodies and tit-for-tat accusations

Covid-19 ushered in a very different first 100 days for new University of Auckland head Dawn Freshwater

Covid-19 has underlined the need for more coordinated and comprehensive engagement with policymakers, say David Price, Sarah Chaytor and Andrew Wathey

Former Ohio State president pledges focus on pandemic, race and environment

Manchester v-c also calls for rethink on REF and predicts UK will not join next EU research programme

Universities are in a powerful position to help societies address history in a way that informs the present and shapes the future, says Andrew Thompson

Insurance now being offered at same time students pay tuition fees, but it would not have protected those looking for refunds over online switch

Reflecting on his legal ordeal, Australian academic hopes his experience will help cultivate a culture of speaking out

Volatility has become part of university managers’ new normal, but the effort won’t quickly become wasted, says David LeFevre

Aoife Mac Namara dismissed by Nova Scotia College of Art after less than a year in charge

Has the online transition worked out? How far are student numbers likely to decline? Will governments still have money to invest in universities and research after the pandemic is over? And what does all that mean for staffing? These are just some of the issues explored by our survey of 200 university leaders from 53 territories. Paul Jump runs through the results

Erin Hatton draws on an ‘odious comparison’ to illuminate the extraordinary powers coaches and supervisors can wield over their students

In the wake of the George Floyd killing, institutions should prioritise health and well-being over armed enforcement, says Michael Sierra-Arévalo

But local experts lament that recommendations in the US-produced document may be easier said than done   

With Covid-19 imposing huge strain on universities’ digital course development, collaboration is the obvious solution, says Alexandra Mihai

Engaging students in institutional planning and enhancing their work placement opportunities could cushion the impact of the virus, says Craig Jeffrey 

Critic to remain on Australian university’s senate, as institution promises review of governance processes

An inadequate response to the death of George Floyd will diminish universities in the eyes of their increasingly diverse students, says ’Funmi Olonisakin

Nations are increasingly making conscious efforts to propel a subset of their universities into the global elite. But are such aspirations ever met? And, if they are, is that a blessing or a curse for those institutions denied entry to the club? Simon Baker examines the issues and the numbers

Media coverage has made it difficult to 'untangle' misconduct allegations from freedom of speech claims, chancellor says

Move to reject Obama policy seen costing 200,000 borrowers some $11 billion

More women than men named John are chancellors – but only just

Staff over 50 might well wish to stay out of front-line contact with students until a vaccine is found, say Andrew Oswald and Nattavudh Powdthavee

Plea, without specific rationale, risks alienating students and political allies

The secretary of higher education for the state of New Jersey talks about her path to a career in policy, family history and handling racist attitudes at college

Why shouldn’t universities decide what to teach based on annual student demand, then hire temporary instructors, wonders Thomas Schneider

Former biotech chief cooperating in expanded investigation

Improving remote learning may be smartest move universities can make, quality chief advises