Higher education leadership
Being odd one out from a celebrated merger makes it ‘easier to differentiate’, while conferring the ‘mantle of seniority’, says vice-chancellor
Computer scientist who helped found Alan Turing Institute replaces Max Lu
Growing numbers of higher education leaders believe their institutions need to change, but only a minority are confident that they can
Adelaide University names incoming vice-chancellor as Auckland’s Dawn Freshwater announces her departure
Sydney doubles down on rules about indoor demonstrations, lecture announcements and graffiti after review sparked by pro-Palestinian encampments
With international students being squeezed, both government and industry must ‘grapple with university funding realities’, according to Carolyn Evans
Universities urged to be ‘brave’ in hiring decisions despite ‘precarious’ times as study finds prioritising sector expertise doesn’t always pay off
New era of collaboration will benefit both sectors, according to leader who hopes to put ‘efficiency’ skills to good use at one of England’s smallest universities
Brigid Heywood told a court she reflects ‘every day’ on ‘momentary aberration’ that ended 40-year academic career
Australian scholars with ongoing roles almost as fearful as casuals about being out of work
New boss rules out further forced redundancies as cash-strapped university aims to break even next year
‘Academic inbreeding’ results in lower research productivity but greater growth in student numbers, Italian study finds
Key parliamentary ally seeks explanation over apparent discrepancies in reporting of consultancy spend
Outgoing president of the University of Toronto discusses Canada’s international student restrictions, impact of second Trump term and prospect of more ‘bad surprises’ awaiting his successor
The marine biologist and new University of Melbourne vice-chancellor is intent on using insights from beneath the waves to keep her institution afloat through the brewing storms
Number of female university leaders reaches record high, with Switzerland seeing biggest growth
Neeli Bendapudi on being an outsider and a trailblazer, students as customers and nurturing the world’s largest alumni network
University latest passion project for ex-politician who specialises in ‘institutions that are worth keeping’
‘I want to understand as best we can quantitatively, what are the things that lead to our students leaving?’ says University of Colorado Boulder leader
糖心Vlogcoming of sorts for Chinese-Australian vice-chancellor
The president of Technical University of Munich explains his recipe for breaking down silos while retaining deep disciplinary strength
University leaders under ‘extraordinary pressure’ amid funding crisis, says departing University of Southern Queensland chief
Monash vice-chancellor discusses universities' progress on preventing gender-based abuse and the 'flattening effect' on internationalisation
With many of the world’s top universities sporting new heads, and tenures shrinking, experts call for initiatives to develop future leaders
Dartmouth College president discusses seeking criticism, prioritising mental health and getting more women into engineering
Leadership troubles at two Parisian mega-universities reflect ongoing debates around governance and academic culture, says Jean-Yves Mérindol
Indian Institute of Science director discusses opening a new medical school and receiving the country’s largest philanthropic university gift
Science and gender equity advocate to become first female leader of Australia’s top research institution
Sheffield vice-chancellor discusses including innovation in promotions criteria and carving a distinct identity for the university
The Florida Tech president on creating a 'living, breathing' strategic plan, the explosion of the space industry and why diversity matters
Outgoing Erasmus University Rotterdam president discusses the underappreciated value of the social sciences, managing student protests and the differences between Dutch and German higher education
The president of McMaster University discusses the importance of nuclear power, dealing with a sexual misconduct scandal and limits on student recruitment
Institution that dispensed the highest vice-chancellor remuneration in sector’s history looking at course and job cuts
The president of San José State University on harnessing location to build partnerships, the importance of representation and why she isn’t a ‘traditional academic’
University of Technology Sydney head on achieving impact on policy and sustainability by building partnerships, fossil fuel divestment and boosting Indigenous enrolment
Create a shared vision, set ambitious targets and celebrate loudly, advises Zoe Rodwell for keeping a sustainability strategy on track
The president of Lingnan University on requiring students to use ChatGPT and using data to manage grumbles from staff
V-c’s offer to meet with encampment to review defence and security research called both an ‘empty deal’ and a ‘capitulation’
The head of Nanyang Technological University leverages the institution’s youthful vigour to put AI at the heart of learning and uses his research background to inform his leadership and help recruit potential Nobel prizewinners
The head of Hong Kong Baptist University shares his solution to the rapidly changing jobs market
Young people are leaving the country in droves yet no political party is committed to reforming higher education, says Asghar Zaidi
As overhaul presses staff and students to broaden horizons, president discusses handling faculty pushback, maintaining a vital Samsung partnership and dealing with disgruntled alumni
At moment of political threat, Tessier-Lavigne replacement brings continued white male lineage with reputation for scientific innovation and listening to diverse voices
Karen Cox to step down next month as university grapples with projected ?30 million deficit
Facing second year of faculty no-confidence vote, cardiothoracic surgeon agrees to leave as soon as successor is found
Increase in female leaders driven by Europe as US stagnates
Academic leaders should stay out of politics to encourage debate and promote expertise, says Daniel Diermeier
The interim president of Michigan State University shares her approach to healing the campus community after a deadly shooting and sexual misconduct crises
The departure of Claudine Gay from Harvard was said to be politically motivated but most other leaders have also fallen on their swords when their scholarship is questioned
Some narcissistic v-cs have lost sight of their real job – to be the custodian of their university’s heritage and to safeguard its future, says Kieran Walshe
In John Gilbey’s seasonal tale, the sharks are circling the vice-chancellor of the University of Rural England. But the fishing village to which he flees is not as innocent as he depicted it in his doctoral thesis. And its power-brokers are every bit as terrifying as those on the Regional Economic Regeneration Committee
Royal Holloway head discusses decentralising university leadership and tapping into the creative industry in Surrey
It defies history and logic to lay decades of failure by administrators, trustees and legislators at tenured professors’ door, says Harvey Graff
The American University in Cairo’s first Arab leader on helping people reskill, serving the community and taking on the ‘necessary evil’ of administration
The Gaza situation is no exception to the rule that truth-seeking requires the marrying of free expression with inclusion and respect, says Duncan Ivison
Complete careers rethink needed to allow ‘upshifts and downshifts’ during the course of a working life, female leaders tell conference
The University of Exeter’s vice-chancellor talks about partnering with businesses, including the controversial decision to keep working with Shell on sustainability
UC Davis’ chancellor, Gary May, has plenty of background in attracting minority students, but finds California’s decades-old ban on race-based admissions a formidable foe
Canterbury’s vice-chancellor contrasts her adopted island homeland with her native South Africa and reflects on the opportunities spawned by even the worst horrors
Daniel Diermeier reflects on traversing the increasingly polarised US political landscape and on disagreeing with staff and students pressing for the university to take sides
