Universities refuse UCU request for pay minutes Four-fifths of institutions fail to release details on how v-c salary was set By Jack Grove 11 April
Griff Rhys Jones' appointment as Cardiff chancellor delayed Matter referred back to university council ‘for further discussion’ By David Matthews 11 April
The myth of the strong leader Archie Brown on lessons for universities from political leadership 10 April
‘Wolf of Northampton’ Nick Petford defended after criticism UCU letter calls celebration of ‘laddish’ behaviour ‘disturbing’ By Chris Parr 2 April
£133,000 paid to v-c on abrupt exit Canterbury Christ Church University declines to disclose reasons for departure to Robin Baker upon ‘loss of office’ By Jack Grove 27 March
Exiled v-c fights to return to Papua New Guinea Students protest in support of Dutch-born university head Albert Schram, expelled by the government in 2013 By David Matthews 27 March
Durham scholars working in a ‘culture of fear’ Evidence cited by a review of governance reveals a series of concerns By David Matthews 20 March
London Met appoints next vice-chancellor A long-serving pro vice-chancellor has been named as the new head of London Metropolitan University. By Jack Grove 19 March
Higgins’ retirement announcement preceded by vote on governance Durham head Chris Higgins announces departure soon after senate debate on reducing v-c’s powers By David Matthews 13 March
UCU condemns Glyndwr chief over plan to cut dozens of jobs Union passes vote of no confidence in v-c it blames for £4 million deficit By David Matthews 6 March
Chris Higgins to step down as Durham v-c The vice-chancellor of Durham University is to step down from his position later this year, it has been announced. By David Matthews 5 March
Frankfurt celebrates one hundred years of fortitude Goethe University Frankfurt has survived prejudice, Nazism and student riots to look forward to another 100 years By Frances Mechan-Schmidt 27 February
The Open University's Martin Bean would like a word OU head’s search for speechwriter raises questions about size of v-cs’ offices By David Matthews 27 February
College heads fear for Durham’s collegiate system Student reps concerned proposed changes would downgrade colleges to halls of residence By David Matthews 27 February
Commons speaker John Bercow to be Bedfordshire chancellor Appointment revealed by Tory MP Nadine Dorries in Commons By Chris Parr 26 February
Best and worst of sector's websites revealed The best and worst performing higher education institution websites in the UK have been ranked. By Chris Parr 22 February
Hefce’s Kaplan appointment risks ‘barbarians at the gate’ David Willetts accused of favouring for-profit sector with board appointment By John Morgan 20 February
Snowden wins Glasgow rector vote The whistleblower Edward Snowden has been elected rector of the University of Glasgow By David Matthews 19 February
Graham Baldwin to be next Southampton Solent v-c Southampton Solent University has named Graham Baldwin as its next vice-chancellor By Holly Else 13 February
London Met sticks to 12-month embargo on minutes Policy continues despite warning from Information Commissioner’s Office By David Matthews 13 February
Institute of Education will bring ‘healthy dowry’ to UCL marriage Proposed merger is for academic reasons, not to cut costs, insists UCL provost By Jack Grove 13 February
Liverpool v-c Sir Howard Newby to retire Sir Howard Newby is to retire as the University of Liverpool vice-chancellor next year By Jack Grove 12 February
Sunderland v-c to become university’s president The vice-chancellor of the University of Sunderland is to take up the newly created role of president By David Matthews 9 February
Eric Thomas to retire as Bristol v-c next year Sir Eric Thomas is to retire as University of Bristol vice-chancellor after 14 years in the role. By John Morgan 7 February
University of Gloucestershire invites in for‑profit firm University mulls joint venture with INTO to boost business school By John Morgan 6 February
UCL set to merge with Institute of Education University College London is set to merge with the Institute of Education, University of London, ÌÇÐÄVlog can reveal. By Jack Grove 5 February
Staffordshire University to move out of Stafford Staffordshire University is to close its Stafford campus and switch courses to its main site in Stoke-on-Trent. By John Morgan 31 January
Big bonus for Arizona State president (and he’s not the only one) Michael Crow is among a growing band of US university leaders whose pay is performance-related By Jon Marcus 30 January
ÌÇÐÄVlog Best University Workplace Survey 2014 results Find out how academics and professional and support staff feel about working in UK higher education By Chris Parr 30 January
Paul Boyle to be next Leicester v-c Economic and Social Research Council chief executive Paul Boyle has been appointed as the next vice-chancellor of the University of Leicester By Paul Jump 29 January
St Mary’s college picks up university title A Catholic college has become the UK’s newest university By Jack Grove 27 January
John Brooks to retire as Manchester Met head The vice-chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University is to retire at the end of the year. By Barbara Speed 24 January
V-c pay: £105,000 rise for head as staff denied living wage Salary shoots up for Sheffield v-c while UCU strikes over 1% pay offer By Jack Grove 23 January
David Richardson appointed as new UEA v-c David Richardson is to become vice-chancellor of the University of East Anglia when present incumbent Edward Acton retires in September By Chris Parr 22 January
Tony Blair’s former private secretary to lead Catholic institution A former private secretary to Tony Blair is to take over as head of a Catholic university college By Jack Grove 20 January
Are scholars or executives best suited to lead universities? Headhunters Odgers Berndtson ask if academics have the business skills necessary to run a university By John Morgan 16 January
Austerity is driving institutions closer together Mergers and system restructures are increasing across Europe as a result of funding cuts By Jack Grove 9 January
UEL settlement for former leaders totals £589,000 Annual report discloses payments for three senior managers who resigned By John Morgan 9 January
US imports: vice-chancellors that cost half a million? Is Imperial’s appointment of Alice Gast indicative of a changing market? By John Morgan 9 January
Imperial College’s new president to be Alice Gast Imperial College London has named Alice Gast as its next president. By Holly Else 3 January
Big pay rises for Russell Group chiefs in £9K fees era Rise in average vice-chancellorial salary far outstrips 1 per cent pay offer to rank-and-file staff By Jack Grove 2 January
Birmingham pro v-c to be next Nottingham Trent head A former NHS manager has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor of Nottingham Trent University. By Jack Grove 27 December
Peter Capaldi put forward as Glasgow rector candidate Hundreds of people have signed a petition nominating actor Peter Capaldi to be the new rector of the University of Glasgow. By Joe Sandler Clarke 25 December
Watchdog backs THE’s demand for timely minutes from London Met Institution’s 12-month embargo is probably ‘in breach’ of ICO guidelines. David Matthews reports By David Matthews 12 December
St Benet’s: fellowship of the ecumenical table Matthew Reisz talks to the master of Oxford hall and ‘place of inter-religious encounter’ By Matthew Reisz 12 December
Vice-chancellors reject pay rise Two university leaders forgo increases as tensions over staff wage offer continue By Jack Grove 12 December
US rural community colleges hit by economic upturn Expert points to ill effects of ‘countercyclical’ enrolment By Chris Parr 5 December
Governance gender gap still yawning Audit finds lack of women on university boards affects female v-c numbers By Jack Grove 5 December
Malcolm Gillies to retire as London Met v-c The vice-chancellor of London Metropolitan University has announced he is to retire next year. By David Matthews 15 November
What might come of the OFT’s call for data? Cosmo Graham considers the possible outcomes 31 October
Caltech appoints new president Caltech, ranked top in the for the past three years , has announced a new president By Emily Seymour 25 October
Queen’s University Belfast appoints new v-c Queen’s University Belfast has announced that its dean of medicine, dentistry and biomedical sciences will take over as its president and vice-chancellor By David Matthews 11 October
Blurring boundaries of confidentiality Malcolm Gillies hesitates before marking any documents ‘For your eyes only’ 10 October
Headhunter foresees more captains from industry Former Tory minister Baroness Bottomley questions need for academic leadership By David Matthews 10 October
Anonymous v-c: true leadership requires self-sacrifice If the line you have drawn in the sand is crossed, resign 3 October
Mergers boost efficiency, research suggests Union a ‘positive activity’, says economics lecturer By John Morgan 26 September
Outgoing vice-provost Michael Worton on 33 years at UCL Scholar reflects on risks, regrets, the value of teaching and facing the global future By Elizabeth Gibney 26 September
UEL shredded copies of outgoing v-c’s letters FoI also shows Patrick McGhee set up inquiry into doomed overseas ventures By John Morgan 26 September
Newman v-c calls for union of Catholic institutions Leader hopes for cooperative, ‘values-driven’ federation By John Morgan 12 September
Middle Eastern academies gauge governance for first time World Bank study weighs strengths and flaws of universities in wake of Arab Spring By David Matthews 12 September
