Management and governance
Janet Beer has been named as the next University of Liverpool vice-chancellor
Hefce reveals information from 21 complaints concerning institutions
Departing vice-chancellor’s 15 years on the job helped to cement a Midlands university’s reputation
Reasons for a spate of exits include more pressure and pension limits
The new American president of Imperial College London has chosen to disclose her £421,000 pay package before she even starts in the job.
New guidance for universities and student societies stating gender segregation is “unlawful” contradicts advice provided by Universities UK.
Disquiet over plan to appoint new professor in digital humanities
Five youthful institutions that have jettisoned tired thinking are blazing their own paths ahead
The vice-chancellor of the University of Southampton is to retire
Martin Bean is to stand down as vice-chancellor of The Open University at the end of the year.
Their democratic structures undermined and autonomy rescinded, the bodies face a quiet, deadly crisis, says Michael Chessum
Vice-chancellor’s absence fuels speculation but university stays quiet
A London university has become the first in the UK to allow a student to sit on the panel that decides vice-chancellors’ pay, a union has said.
Mark Pegg is to step down as chief executive of the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education this month, it has been announced.
Dorothy Bishop on the senseless purge at the Institute of Psychiatry
The vice-chancellor of Plymouth University has been “placed on leave” by the institution’s board of governors.
Ruth Farwell has announced she is to retire as vice-chancellor of Bucks New University early next year
The principal and vice-chancellor of Heriot-Watt University has announced he is leaving his post to take the helm of an Australian university.
The vice-chancellors of the universities of Nottingham and Birmingham have been knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
Governing councils give the green light to look at detail of deal
A Canadian university president at the centre of a row about the sacking of a professor who spoke out about planned cuts has been dismissed.
Petition to oust head follows Twitter hoax set up in her name
Universities undermine their identity and values when they headhunt outsiders for leadership roles, laments a senior manager
Study proposes code of practice for recruitment firms to help address inequality
An assessment boycott has been dropped, but fair pay is still a long way off, says general secretary Sally Hunt
Hate meetings? You need them more than you think, says Sally Feldman
Griff Rhys Jones says he does not want to become chancellor of Cardiff University after his appointment was delayed by the institution’s court.
Pro vice-chancellor John Grattan recalls his hastily constructed plan of action in the face of the January storms
Universities should not acquiesce in a system that perpetuates inequality - they must take a stand against it, argues Thomas Docherty
University warned of ‘pattern of decline’ amid student recruitment problems
Universities can improve their procedures by studying themselves instead of others, says Stephen Yorkstone
‘Indignant’ academics block comic’s ‘preordained’ appointment as the university’s chancellor
Four-fifths of institutions fail to release details on how v-c salary was set
Matter referred back to university council ‘for further discussion’
Archie Brown on lessons for universities from political leadership
UCU letter calls celebration of ‘laddish’ behaviour ‘disturbing’
Canterbury Christ Church University declines to disclose reasons for departure to Robin Baker upon ‘loss of office’
Students protest in support of Dutch-born university head Albert Schram, expelled by the government in 2013
Evidence cited by a review of governance reveals a series of concerns
A long-serving pro vice-chancellor has been named as the new head of London Metropolitan University.
Durham head Chris Higgins announces departure soon after senate debate on reducing v-c’s powers
Union passes vote of no confidence in v-c it blames for £4 million deficit
The vice-chancellor of Durham University is to step down from his position later this year, it has been announced.
Goethe University Frankfurt has survived prejudice, Nazism and student riots to look forward to another 100 years
OU head’s search for speechwriter raises questions about size of v-cs’ offices
Student reps concerned proposed changes would downgrade colleges to halls of residence
Appointment revealed by Tory MP Nadine Dorries in Commons
The best and worst performing higher education institution websites in the UK have been ranked.
David Willetts accused of favouring for-profit sector with board appointment
The whistleblower Edward Snowden has been elected rector of the University of Glasgow
Southampton Solent University has named Graham Baldwin as its next vice-chancellor
Proposed merger is for academic reasons, not to cut costs, insists UCL provost
Policy continues despite warning from Information Commissioner’s Office
Sir Howard Newby is to retire as the University of Liverpool vice-chancellor next year
The vice-chancellor of the University of Sunderland is to take up the newly created role of president
Sir Eric Thomas is to retire as University of Bristol vice-chancellor after 14 years in the role.
University mulls joint venture with INTO to boost business school
University College London is set to merge with the Institute of Education, University of London, Times Higher Education can reveal.
Staffordshire University is to close its Stafford campus and switch courses to its main site in Stoke-on-Trent.
