Management and governance
Existing office set-up is outdated, v-c argues
New v-c aims to crowdsource strategy via online meet-up
East London institution is mired in difficulty as leadership disintegrates
Unity decries decisions made ‘ad hoc’ without consulting scholars
The University of Salford has accepted more than 200 students on to courses that it is considering closing within weeks and may face a “significant backlash” as a result, an internal document suggests.
University of London college targets graduate employability and research cash
Research paints picture of permanent revolution in sector since mid-1990s
Brian Cantor, the vice-chancellor of York University, is to take charge of the University of Bradford as his next post.
The chief executive of the Scottish Funding Council is to leave his position to join a university, a matter of weeks after a similar move by the head of the English funding council.
The Duke of Westminster has been revealed as the country’s richest university chancellor in a list of the UK’s wealthiest people.
The University of Central Lancashire is shelving plans to switch to private company status, potentially dealing a blow to other post-1992 universities’ hopes of making the move and opening up to commercial investment.
The Army’s teamwork ethos shaped the management style of the University of Essex’s Anthony Forster
A new draft code of governance for Scottish universities has been condemned as “weak”, “meaningless in places” and offering “nothing new” by student and academic unions north of the border.
Action needs to be taken against Scottish universities because senior staff members are being given “worrying levels of high pay”, the National Union of Students Scotland has said.
New head of all-women Murray Edwards College, Cambridge makes equality a priority
Efficient and inclusive decision-making will help universities to gain the support of their communities, says Ferdinand von Prondzynski
Universities are required to be open to scrutiny because they are publicly funded. But how far should it go? When it comes to their internal business, David Matthews discovers that competition may be a stumbling block to transparency
Speculation mounts that reform has diminished leadership role
With a few exceptions, vice-chancellors’ remuneration did not rise vertiginously in 2011-12 - a good thing politically. But are they still paid too much compared with their peers?
Sir Alan Langlands is to leave his job as chief executive of England’s funding council to become vice-chancellor of the University of Leeds, where he has been welcomed as a “stellar figure” in higher education.
Students and academics need to be much more involved in the management and improvement of universities if the future of higher education is to be safeguarded.
University Campus Suffolk is to begin the process of gaining its own degree-awarding powers, its board has confirmed.
The chief executive of the Higher Education Academy is to be the new head of the University of the West of Scotland.
The University of York has unveiled Belgian cognitive psychologist Koen Lamberts as its new vice-chancellor.
Liverpool John Moores University has chosen a high-profile judge as its new chancellor – although the appointment may not win many plaudits in the national press.
Rick Trainor is to step down as principal of King’s College London in October 2014 after 10 years in charge at the central London institution.
A document that aims to bridge the gender leadership gap in higher education worldwide has been officially launched at an international conference.
Academic proposes ‘analytic hierarchy process’ and more planning to avoid costly mistakes by universities. David Matthews reports
Management pledges to tackle ‘stress-inducing’ culture. By Elizabeth Gibney
The University of Central Lancashire has appointed Gerry Kelleher to become its vice-chancellor when it moves to a new corporate-style group structure later this year.
Analysis of information on staff and students can help to improve recruitment and retention
The mission groups divide the academy, argues Thomas Docherty, and their demise could usher in a more rational, democratic sector
Joanna Lewis asks whether appointing ‘a decent enough upper-class numpty’ as chancellor is the best her alma mater can do
Regulator to review range of options for institutions falling short on quality measures
The demands on Ucas are growing and changing in nature. Ucas’ board must adapt to reflect this, says Steve Smith
Four UK universities join forces to gain competitive edge in funding shoot-out. Elizabeth Gibney writes
After 12 months as Reading’s v-c, David Bell reflects on the pleasures (and occasional pains) of leading the institution
V-c keen to match Loughborough’s sports prowess with broad disciplinary strength.
Jon Marcus on military veterans trading drills and battlefields for disciplinary fields and fundraising
Whether spurred by lofty research ambition or the prosaic hope that one can live more cheaply than two, universities’ urge to merge can bring cultural as well as organisational challenges, as recent unions show. David Matthews reports
Whether spurred by lofty research ambition or the prosaic hope that one can live more cheaply than two, universities’ urge to merge can bring cultural as well as organisational challenges, as recent unions show. David Matthews reports
One academic’s experience of coalescing institutions was not a positive one, largely owing to a lack of forethought or consideration
Remuneration of Russell Group v-cs up as pension allowances approach ceiling. Jack Grove reports
Third of sector expects staff to hold qualification, FoI request shows. Elizabeth Gibney reports
Unions protest over transfer of academic support services to external firm. Jack Grove reports
University efforts to make it easier to remove fixed-term staff anger unions. Jack Grove writes
More than 150 posts to go as London Met is forced to tighten its belt. David Matthews reports
Behind closed doors, elite institutions were highly critical of White Paper reforms, finds John Morgan
Holyrood seeks power over admissions, governance and, via the SFC, courses. David Matthews reports
Access, engagement and rankings too: ex-minister turned v-c sees bright future. John Morgan writes
A second stab at reforming path to dismissal draws UCU counter-attack. Elizabeth Gibney writes
