Management and governance
Falmouth deputy v-c’s remarks spur artists’ sharp comment on changes to arts education
British universities are political heavyweights on global stage, says Hepi report
Steve Olivier offers tips for a smoother transition
As Plymouth University announces that its next vice-chancellor is a woman, are we witnessing a shift in the sector?
University of Southampton pro vice-chancellor to take helm after a year of turmoil at Plymouth
London Metropolitan University leads the sector for overall decrease
The Prevent programme will cause real problems for universities, say Phil Lindan and Meriel Schindler
Bruce Harreld will become president of the institution in November
First female president of Universities UK jokes that ‘it’s only been 100 years’ before a woman filled the post
Region’s universities must build a type of institution distinctive from those in the West, scholar argues
Analysis of Hesa data reveals the extent to which academics are outnumbered by support staff
The University of Lincoln rejects criticism for listing hourly paid staff on its website, saying they are ‘not second-class members of faculty’
You can’t measure human skills the way you do engineering systems, Robert Dingwall and Mary Byrne McDonnell observe
Choice between overarching managers and collegiality in universities a false choice, study suggests
Proposed Twitter-based altmetric would treat retweets like citations
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press
High level of ‘not knowns’ again prevents publication of institution-level information
Universities were once urged to ape the governance models of the Square Mile, but big business could learn from some collegiate practices, suggests Malcolm Gillies
Ahelo academic and funder blame research elite for thwarting international graduate tests, but criticisms also levelled at multimillion-dollar ‘failure’
Eversheds partner says that link-ups could span borders in the UK and overseas
New plans focus on putting Hungarian higher education on solid international foundations
Cuts will “hurt the country’s competitiveness and citizens’ well-being”, says rector
Pressure from senior management at Uclan to increase student numbers led to pharmacy school over-recruiting, General Pharmaceutical Council finds
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press
Council member accused of ‘diving like a cheating soccer player’ as continued delay in decision on pro vice-chancellor candidate sparks chaotic scenes
Institute of Education director to replace Philip Jones in January 2016
Head of Canterbury Christ Church, which has seen female representation almost triple on its board, says more needs to be done to seek out talent
Controversial dean blames ‘differences’ with the university over implementation of future strategy
Self-governance is a must for the sector, but we must use it to engage with wider society’s concerns, argues Matthew Andrews
The way universities perceive and handle flexible hours is an area for improvement, says a joint report by employers and unions
Home Office guidance on university events involving external speakers raises a number of questions, says Smita Jamdar
About 80 per cent of UCU members prepared to take industrial action over expectations on external income and other issues
Michael Gunn will stand down from his role in 2016
We talk to the latest Sêr Cymru research chair
Alison Hayman says that she is ‘not incapable’ and her treatment was ‘unjust’
Future of Welsh sector's oversight to come under examination, education minister Huw Lewis announces
An open letter sounding the alarm hit a nerve among academics – it’s time for managers to listen, argues Karín Lesnik-Oberstein.
Hefce head of research policy suggests the way research is conducted should be measured too
Consultant gynaecologist and Imperial College London professor Jenny Higham takes over at South London institution
George Osborne's plan for a minimum £9 an hour will not affect vast majority of university staff, but there will be cost implications for institutions, says Jack Grove
Sir Hilary Beckles tells Ellie Bothwell about his plans for the University of the West Indies’ future
Why are certain employers hotbeds for the creation of higher education leaders, asks John Gill
Next director of Soas says UK higher education can learn much from across the Atlantic
Prince Andrew will succeed Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart
Peter Horrocks outlines vision in a restructure to kickstart the transformation of the institution
Current provost to replace Sir Nigel Thrift
Plans come after THE analysis revealed 18.2 per cent pay difference
The University of Hong Kong’s Peter Mathieson tells John Morgan about the Occupy protests, political pressure and being an outsider
Popular action can still make a difference, as the U-turn on the fate of a university politics department shows, says John Holford
Universities raise concerns over ‘lessening autonomy’ as government sets out requirements for higher education governing bodies
Universities celebrate at the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards
Conservative university cultures cost UK in global leadership, chiefs complain
John Hennessy has announced plans to step down as president of Stanford University in summer 2016, after leading the institution for more than 15 years
From tackling pay to decrees on sleep and email curfews, five scholars explain what they would do to improve the academy in 24 hours
Premiere of work based on 16 frank interviews with vice-chancellors and the chair of governors
Glyndwr University’s new interim vice-chancellor Graham Upton has said the troubled institution is “on course for financial stability” despite a turbulent few years.
The University of Oxford is set for a female leader for the first time in its history, with Louise Richardson in line for the post.
Of top 200 institutions in the world, only one in seven has a female leader, research shows
The deputy director of the London School of Economics is to take over the helm at Durham University.
Ninety-five academics at the University of East Anglia have signed an open letter calling on the institution to divest from the fossil fuel industry.
