Higher education leadership
Former politician not for turning, amid denunciation of culture, oversight and spending at national university
New chief executive of Advance HE discusses university finances, EDI pressures and plans to pivot body from ‘development to transformation’ agency
Expat Ian Findlay says his fourth retirement will be his last. Before that, his task is to ‘transform’ the breeding ground of Papuan prime ministers
Sutton Trust research finds university leaders more representative of the general population than other professions including judges and diplomats
Frances Corner, the first woman to lead Goldsmiths, will leave her role as vice-chancellor after period of job cuts and restructuring
Donna Whitehead warns university leaders must be candid with staff as sector’s financial crisis endures
The retirement of arguably the UK’s most politically adept university leader leaves big boots to fill. The Glasgow principal talks to Jack Grove about 40 years of sectoral evolution, his thoughts on Scottish university funding and his concerns about the now-paused changes to the 2029 REF
Political campaign against ‘damaging’ v-c highlights tension between obligations to constituents and respect for institutional autonomy
Social licence ‘more fragile than people realise’ in a world where populism rules, science diplomat warns
UK universities have no need to oversell their benefits to individuals or societies, but they do need to demonstrate an ability to foster both free speech and civil disagreement – while carefully navigating their ‘slightly nerve-racking’ reliance on overseas students, UCL’s provost tells Chris Havergal
Outgoing rector of University of Oslo says culture of openness changed into one dominated by national priorities during his eight years in charge of Norway’s top-ranked institution
Under-fire national university says union has never flagged ‘any systemic issues of underpayments’ as it faces fresh allegations of governance failures
Chancellor insists she acted with ‘respect, courtesy and civility’, amid claims of intimidation and bullying
Incoming McMaster head Susan Tighe says record number of women at the top represents ‘important change’
Would-be female leaders ‘not disadvantaged by process itself’ but reluctant to put themselves forward, according to researchers
Annual report reveals A$90m surplus but university insists ‘structural and operating deficit’ makes belt-tightening necessary
Search warrants executed at seven properties in north-west and south of England, two months after suspension of vice-chancellor George Holmes
Government yet to articulate its vision for the sector after a year in power as political threats – rather than long-term thinking – shape its agenda, says outgoing UUK president
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
