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New president of ¡®Caltech of Middle East¡¯ explains why Saudi belief in universities¡¯ ability to transform society persuaded him to lead KAUST

Vice-chancellor steps down after five years at the helm to focus on treatment

New Sheffield provost discusses the future of diversity initiatives, the importance of free movement of scholars and why he is missing from sector statistics

Question remain over regulator¡¯s political neutrality and extent of ¡®meaningful¡¯ dialogue with sector

New post-16 regulator finally comes into being as Welsh institutions face funding crisis

New Manchester vice-chancellor on why universities need to collaborate more closely, how to turn research into impact, and the ¡®opportunity¡¯ for the UK on international students

If elected, I will use my vast experience of higher education to help Oxford lead the way through the big challenges facing UK HE, says David Willetts

Controversial Pakistani politician disqualified, but those making the cut include William Hague, Peter Mandelson, David Willetts and Elish Angiolini

James Tooley vows to contest ¡®serious¡¯ claims as he faces inquiry at UK¡¯s oldest private university 

Diverging financial pressures are putting untold strain on common pay and pension arrangements. As recent pay awards constrain richer universities¡¯ ability to reward their staff as they see fit while pushing others into further strife, might a breaking point be close? Tom Williams reports 

Releasing details of Paddy Nixon¡¯s final-year earnings of $A1.8 million would be ¡®contrary to the public interest¡¯, Canberra insists

Gender-critical professor says Dandridge report is another sign that campus free speech legislation is needed

New institution with power to appoint its own vice-chancellor seen as a possible model for improving struggling sector

With many of the world¡¯s top universities sporting new heads, and tenures shrinking, experts call for initiatives to develop future leaders

Our student survey underlines the scale of the problem. Here are some tips on how to respond, say Rosa Freedman and Odeliya Lanir Zafir

Leadership recruits from outside academia bring new perspectives, and a few skeletons in the closet, to university administration

Leadership troubles at two Parisian mega-universities reflect ongoing debates around governance and academic culture, says Jean-Yves M¨¦rindol

Diplomat Luis Vassy will lead the grande ¨¦cole after resignation of Mathias Vicherat amid domestic violence allegations

Report finds senior faculty who disagree with Beijing lose positions of authority while those who fall in line are rewarded

Geneticist Dennis Lo Yuk-ming confirmed as Rocky Tuan¡¯s successor at Chinese University of Hong Kong

Theoretical physicist to succeed Sir Anton Muscatelli in September 2025

Veteran leader Stephen Parker recalled as institution battles deficit blowout and questions over governance

The Florida Tech president on creating a 'living, breathing' strategic plan, the explosion of the space industry and why diversity matters

University criticised for lack of transparency as governing body falls in line with government investigators

Amid increasing political attacks and with the nature of the role changing, universities should spend more time succession planning, says outgoing head of international presidents¡¯ association

Two new reports, published by Advance HE, examine how nine different universities present themselves through official data

The British Museum learned it was wrong to brush off a whistleblower. Universities and journals should do the same, says David Sanders

Serving minister and former prime ministerial aspirant to lead capital city university

Institution that dispensed the highest vice-chancellor remuneration in sector¡¯s history looking at course and job cuts

Vice-chancellors can often overestimate the savings from institutional mergers and underestimate their complex challenges, says Malcolm Prowle

University accused of breaching contracts as redundancies of specialist staff restrict student choice

Government should look to foster culture of collaboration after era of competition, says Hepi paper

Firm whose lawyer helped initiate ACU saga handed job of finding leakers

Opacity is a feature of a university sector that has ¡®lost its way¡¯, according to Australia¡¯s newest sector leader

Sociologist credited with stabilising the distance learning institution, but will leave it facing fresh financial challenges and still reeling from Jo Phoenix tribunal ruling

John Cater credited with transforming Edge Hill University since taking on top job in 1993

Tenure of former LSE director thrown disastrously off course by Congressional grilling on antisemitism and subsequent student protests

Joining forces with medical school seen as just the start of sector ¡®shake-up¡¯ for head of newly formed institution

Critics warn that Health Sciences University ¨C which incorporates chiropractic and osteopathic treatment ¨C is ethically concerning and will mislead students and patients

Ex-Monash v-c to succeed Tony Chan at rising Saudi Arabian institution next month

Labour has placed its faith in better regulation sorting out the financial issues in the sector, but what tools and powers does an already overburdened organisation need to tackle its biggest challenge yet?

Departing London Met vice-chancellor says English regulator¡¯s data-driven rules do not help socially disadvantaged students

Our experiences on a remote Massachusetts island showed us how liberal arts education could be, say Nathan Badger and Maya Rosen

Whitechapel base is ¡®pivotal innovation¡¯ for institution, claims vice-chancellor

Canberra¡¯s model for Atec allocates too little time and money while leaving bureaucrats in control, critics say

Institution based in the west of the capital will join the federation to pursue ¡®new opportunities for collaboration¡¯

Outspoken enemy of sector regulators steps down as principal of private college, more than six decades after entering higher education sector

Search for new leaders at OfS and UKRI offers chance for new government to break from the past in its approach to universities and research

Programme details released as Adelaide¡¯s universities enter final stage of merger

Head of prominent public historically black institution troubled by programme performance and commencement slot for hemp farmer turned donor

Departing Manchester vice-chancellor discusses sector finances, pay gaps and letting go after 14 years

Ivy League campus, however, keeps in place the dean who also participated, boosting concerns about its sincerity amid sustained political threat

The instinct to err on the side of non-transparency is understandable, but the accused get more protection than the victims, say five experts

Exodus of experienced hands in midst of financial crisis leaves institutions seeking new generation of ¡®risk-takers¡¯

Campuses around the world have been rocked by protests calling for financial divestment from companies linked to Israel. But while boycotts have a long history in academia, some believe that universities themselves would be better advised to keep out of politics entirely. Patrick Jack reports

Chemistry laureate Sir Fraser Stoddart claims University of Hong Kong leader is victim of ¡®tall poppy syndrome¡¯

Yorkshire university has been led by interim leader since sudden departure of Simone Buitendijk

Proposed body must have ¡®mundane¡¯ expertise and avoid being the ¡®long grass of policy¡¯, new group says

Expanding the pool of candidates for an unpaid but significant commitment is hard, but there are rich rewards for both sides, says Kim Frost

Former Labour Cabinet minister and BBC executive to move on after three years