Leadership

Louise Richardson says universities should have ‘robust debates’ about the role of historical figures

Guidance confirms most planning blended teaching approach from autumn, but specifics will vary based on location, size and type of university

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

Anticipating a renewed coronavirus outbreak, California State University plans for semester online

Who will be the winners in the post-pandemic academic job market? Three experts reflect on the skills that will be prized in the ‘new normal’

Universities are steering the country’s response to Covid-19 in the absence of political leadership, which is helping citizens value higher education, says rector

Minister promises to reward universities that go back to teaching as Bolsonaro’s administration battles with state governors over pandemic policy

Covid-19 crisis the suspected trigger, as university offers no reasons for chancellor’s resignation or vice-chancellor’s leave of absence

After sex crime conviction, elite university gave financier-donor his own office

US university eyes overhauled residential experience for the autumn, possible wait until 2021

Continuing remote teaching in the autumn will be unsustainable for some institutions, warns leader of online college

Coronavirus crisis may make institutions more eager to please to students, but ‘tensions’ already in evidence

But vice-chancellor says UK sector is at ‘tipping point’ of culture change 

Analysis of THE World University Rankings data shows number of women leading highest-ranking institutions has risen slightly

President of research powerhouse Sigbritt Karlsson calls for realism about openness while continuing to foster culture of innovation and entrepreneurialism

Sydney v-c says upcoming move to London ‘made more interesting’ by uncertainty around city’s global position 

Legal scholar to return to UK to succeed Michael Arthur in January 2021

Sustainability is a priority in higher education, but information on best practice is sparse, writes Vivienne Reiner

Rachel Kyte’s previous roles in supra-national bodies make the new dean of Tufts University’s Fletcher School of international relations determined to see the academy play its part in rescuing multilateralism and addressing climate change, writes John Gill

Academia has gone green in a big way in recent years, but some doubt whether it will make much difference to the planet. Nick Mayo speaks to scholars and students to assess the sector’s environmental record

Times Higher Education analysis shows heads of institutions last longer in US than in UK or Australia

Analysis of the backgrounds of leaders in the world top 400 reveals turnover is high but diversity low among presidents and vice-chancellors

Northwestern head says declining terms of presidents leave serving leaders wondering when they will be pushed out

The live unveiling of Germany’s Excellence Strategy institutions is greeted by champagne, confetti and a changing of attitudes

Law dean calls Amy Wax’s views ‘repugnant’ but does not answer demands for her removal

Analysis of academic survey suggests differences in perceived university prestige based on age of scholar

New vice-chancellor of federal university to focus on boosting international programmes and ‘selling London brand’ post-Brexit  

US’ top producer of research papers hopes stance will force major gains in open access

Review says university’s handling of case created ‘profoundly unsatisfactory outcome for almost every single person involved’

Data on nationality of presidents and vice-chancellors among top 400 institutions shows vast majority come from own system

Solutions from the UK and the US on how to improve diversity in leadership roles

The president emeritus of Nanyang Technological University says be prepared to answer endless questions and learn to control your ego

Pressures on sector call for ‘brave leadership’ – which includes showing ‘vulnerability’ and transparency – some experts believe

Robert MacIntosh considers how university staff should approach the management merry-go-round of vice-chancellors, pro vice-chancellors and department heads

Analysis of THE World University Rankings data shows no progress in number of women leading highest-ranked institutions

Difficult conversations about student complaints and colleagues’ underperformance will test the skills and judgement of senior academic staff, says Robert MacIntosh

New group of eight universities, joined by MIT and Stanford, sees lack of private investment in ‘niche’ university research as a key barrier

Automatic green cards for international PhD graduates at US universities could restore America’s ‘competitive advantage’, says Robert Zimmer

With many doctoral candidates unhappy and reporting mental health problems, Emma Pierson suggests ways supervisors could reduce pressures

University leaders are increasingly expected to communicate directly with staff and students, often on controversial topics – how should they handle this tricky task?

Forum of top university leaders will share best practice on management strategies 

Leaders of US institutions that survived massive hurricane damage discuss what it takes to manage major crises

Jack Grove asks whether those who lead academic departments and universities can still realistically find the time to be effective researchers

Academics should not be afraid to challenge the wisdom of requiring institutions to make financial amends for their past links to slavery, says Robert Dingwall

Leaders of universities around the world consider how to advocate for international higher education amid rising nationalist agendas 

In an unpredictable, increasingly digital age, Singapore’s universities are rethinking how to equip alumni with relevant skills throughout their lives

Virginia King explains how university departments can improve staff inductions to help them hang on to new arrivals

Where will higher education be in 2030? Our survey asks university leaders what they think the next decade holds for the sector

What are vice-chancellors’ insights into the trends, threats and priorities affecting the future of the university? Nearly 200 leaders of world-ranked universities give their views on where the sector will be in the year 2030. John Ross reports

Senior management has its perks but it also comes with a host of new practical, philosophical, psychological and even physical challenges. Here, seven people who have lived through that fiery baptism tell their tales

First female rector of Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral wants to challenge sexism in Latin American academic culture

Experts see shift towards international approach in granting of greater autonomy to handful of leading universities

Relying on an inspirational leader is a bad tactic for universities, conference hears

Do you feel you’re just winging it, waiting for the day when your incompetence is exposed? Six academics show that you’re far from alone

Santa Ono’s social media activity raises questions about when a tweet is an official university statement

How strong a voice should academics and students have in university governance? Tom Cutterham contrasts autocratic and democratic patterns in UK and European institutions

As a Brit leading HKU, Peter Mathieson had no baggage. The University of Edinburgh’s new v-c tells Ellie Bothwell about academic freedom, internationalisation and being treated to taxi drivers’ views on students

Gathering intellectual antagonists under the same roof contains the incendiary electricity of controversy and redirects it to generate sparks of new knowledge, says Carel Stolker

The demands of the job take their toll, but rigorous application of the smell test can limit the damage, say Stephen Joel Trachtenberg and Francine Trachtenberg

University strategising in the days before JoJo, BoJo and Brexit was more back-patting than visionary, but what universities need now is a plan for survival, says John Cater