Management and governance
Announcement follows days of speculation over senior leadership at Leicester institution
England’s fledgling university regulator is in too much of a hurry to make an impact and curry favour with ministers, says Gill Evans
Automatic green cards for international PhD graduates at US universities could restore America’s ‘competitive advantage’, says Robert Zimmer
Far from being hotbeds of intellectual debate, universities enforce ideological conformity, follow rigid procedures and offer little that enthusiasts could not teach themselves. It is time for radical reform, says Lincoln Allison
The press may castigate ‘snowflake students’ over free speech, but resistance to far-right speakers has a long history, says Evan Smith
Australian discussion paper says that rural universities need to help develop their communities in order to guarantee their survival
Scholar claims campaign from academics and students was instrumental in overturning proposal, but fears remain over potential changes in financial autonomy
Portland State University’s investigation of a researcher who published hoax papers misses the point of ethical oversight, says Jeffrey Flier
PA Consulting survey finds many leaders see outright university closures as ‘politically and socially unconscionable’
Pledges of huge investments in higher education to secure the tech giant’s second headquarters could strain academic autonomy, says Michelle Dimino
If UCL renames its Galton Lecture Theatre, the choice should reflect a full appraisal of the eugenicist’s life, work and times, says Lennard Davis
Scholars cite concerns over academic autonomy in Taiwan after election of National Taiwan University president is finally approved
Scientists and medics have the best chance of reaching the top job in the UK, leaving other disciplines looking for answers
Head of flagship institution acts against divisive Civil War display without notifying state education leaders
Campaigners for change say universities need to be more proactive and systematic in investigating their benefactors’ pasts
Petition opposing Charles Sturt University’s plan attracts more than 5,000 signatures
With many doctoral candidates unhappy and reporting mental health problems, Emma Pierson suggests ways supervisors could reduce pressures
Those who fail to articulate the issues their communities feel strongly about do the academy and society a disservice, says Sandro Galea
Richard Davies accuses registrar of attempting to ‘seize the position of vice-chancellor’
Scholars say Moon Jae-in administration is continuing tradition of replacing presidents appointed under previous government
University of the West Indies plans to use its experience working across its own varied nations to boost its standing overseas
Forcing academics on to teaching-only contracts based on flawed assessments of their research is ruining careers, an anonymous academic says
Outpost’s £27 million loss in 2017-18 a ‘salutary lesson’ on the challenges associated with international ventures
Despite scandal and top-level resignations, University of Maryland system head sees football as being well worth the trouble
Linguists also concerned about the creation of modern-language ‘deserts’
Latest Indigenous scholar to leave post urges universities to focus on student support, not ‘tokenistic’ senior positions
New Zealand university ‘did not consult enough’ on new identity
Staff, council and senate at Wollongong ‘did not know talks were under way’
Forum of top university leaders will share best practice on management strategies
First new college in almost 30 years will begin recruitment in 2019
Universities could also be forced to justify the quality and quantity of their research
Amy Gutmann insists she ‘speaks out firmly’ on issues that relate to the values of the University of Pennsylvania
Union members urged to regain influence by focusing on big-picture problems, but time constraints emerge as major challenge
Anthony Forster says sector organisation should represent higher education institutions, not just their leaders
What single change to university practice would have the most positive and far-reaching consequences? Eight academics and thinkers give us their views
Judgement is hard, but limits are appropriate if they ensure the quality of academic engagement with complex, competing ideas, says Sandro Galea
Ex-submariner ‘wishes to pursue further academic opportunities and will remain active in the sector’
Roadblock could stall progress in appointment of more female vice-chancellors, report warns
Richard Davies and three others on leave while institution carries out an internal investigation
University of British Columbia professor quits leadership of Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies in protest at funding reforms
Japan’s combined budgetary crunch and demographic squeeze has raised questions about the sustainability of its huge university sector. John Ross visits the country to investigate
A Twitter storm over a remark he made on diversity policy reminds Jeffrey Flier why he was so wary of speaking out while a Harvard dean
Long-time university leader is third top MSU official charged criminally with a failure to properly account for decade-long pattern of abuse by team doctor
Office for Students says it will require some institutions to revise their contingency plans for closure
Despite his stressful sudden exit from Papua New Guinea, John Warren insists that Western universities must continue to send staff to institutions in the developing world
The UK’s Commons Education Committee has surveyed many issues, but its simple-minded approach is largely unhelpful, says Andrew McRae
In what could become a model for the rest of the country, Corvinus University of Budapest will have to rely on tuition fees and endowment interest
Dutch figures show just how little time professors get for their own research. It may be easier to pursue your intellectual interests outside the university system, says THE reporter David Matthews
If businesses regard upskilling their middle managers as a high priority, universities should not be criticised for meeting that need, says Alec Cameron
Leader to move on after ‘the most challenging tenure’ leading the fire-hit institution
Too many institutions fail to abide by their own statements of values, leaders warn
After the death of a student athlete, university directors backed their football coach over their president, but subsequent protests led them to quickly reverse course
NUS vice-provost on crusade against built-in obsolescence
Uclan role in Preston Model sheds light on what a Labour government could mean for universities, beyond the fees pledge
Early career academics on temporary contracts must put aside personal hopes of a better future and unite to improve their current lot, says Steven Parfitt
Older partner left with regrets, as youngster pulls plug on mooted marriage
Conflict over proposals to grant say in running of university to all 4,000 postdocs, who conduct ‘bulk’ of research
Consultants argue Humboldtian ideal of research-informed teaching ‘shackles’ institutions into uniformity
Negotiations unable to reach agreement on ‘threshold issues and strategic risks’
Former HKUST leader will draw on his experience in the East and the West as head of Saudi Arabian private university
