Higher education leadership
How strong a voice should academics and students have in university governance? Tom Cutterham contrasts autocratic and democratic patterns in UK and European institutions
As a Brit leading HKU, Peter Mathieson had no baggage. The University of Edinburgh’s new v-c tells Ellie Bothwell about academic freedom, internationalisation and being treated to taxi drivers’ views on students
Gathering intellectual antagonists under the same roof contains the incendiary electricity of controversy and redirects it to generate sparks of new knowledge, says Carel Stolker
The demands of the job take their toll, but rigorous application of the smell test can limit the damage, say Stephen Joel Trachtenberg and Francine Trachtenberg
University strategising in the days before JoJo, BoJo and Brexit was more back-patting than visionary, but what universities need now is a plan for survival, says John Cater
The dawn of the digital age means universities must rethink how they respond to negative headlines, according to a new book
Vice-chancellors have ‘no authority’, says outgoing Melbourne head Glyn Davis
People must be treated fairly, but endless box-ticking is not the way to ensure this, say Roger Watson and David Thompson
The ‘leaky pipeline’ metaphor for the lack of women at senior levels of academia can demotivate those whose professional paths meander, says Aileen Fyfe
Suspension is a legal and emotional minefield that can blow up in managers’ faces, says a wrongfully suspended scholar
Academics routinely offer praise and encouragement to their students. Why are they so reluctant to offer it to each other? asks Terri Apter
Chris Parr runs through 11 of the best 2017 Christmas videos from university leaders
Minimum compliance with publication requirements is the best recipe for job satisfaction, says Mike Marinetto
Scott Beardsley looks at how the top job is evolving in the US, while Susie Hills shares advice from UK business executives on being a v-c
Elizabeth Cannon on why Canada's HE sector still has some work to do to achieve true diversity, and how universities are approaching this problem
The former chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley explains how he navigated protests from both the Left and Right, and threatening tweets from President Trump
Students and administrators alike should resist pitting diversity against free expression, says John Palfrey
The chief executive-designate of the UK’s new sector agency discusses her West Country roots, the roles of academics and administrators, and escaping to the country
Just one leader of a top 10 UK university has a Twitter account, report reveals
Despite all that’s been done to improve doctoral study, horror stories keep coming. Here three students relate PhD nightmares while two academics advise on how to ensure a successful supervision
Seven academic leaders share their experiences at the departmental helm along with their tips on how to squeeze the best out of sceptical staff and meagre budgets – and still find time for research
Yusra Mouzughi on the many dilemmas faced when recruiting staff to a brand-new university
To mark International Women’s Day, academics and administrators reflect on leadership challenges
Discriminating in hiring practice against particular intellectual perspectives is no less sinister than discriminating against particular political persuasions, says Glenn Geher
Top university administrators explain how to get the right person when hiring
To help manage their expanding activities, institutions require new corporate leadership personnel, Sarah Shaw says
Five top European academics offer advice on how to mentor, manage and expand a research team
We talk about armed police, rowing and challenging stereotypes with the first police officer to head an Oxbridge college
Scholars share what the title means to them and offer the newly promoted advice on handling the status update
Louise Richardson says Asian and US universities are hot on Oxford’s heels while Brexit vote is already affecting the institution’s researchers
Eight scientists share the secrets of being a successful principal investigator
Many doctoral candidates feel poorly looked after. More awareness and empathy from academics can help fight that, says Geoffrey Cantor
How should universities handle breakdowns in PhD student-supervisor relationships?
Older academics need to make room for the young, says Sally Feldman
The former leader of the University of York on how his new role’s focus on technology made the decision an easy one
Vice-chancellors discuss their role and offer advice to aspiring university leaders
Craig Brandist on the parallels between Stalin’s Russia and the operation of today’s universities
Decisions based on gossip and favouritism make the scholarly job market unmeritocratic
Institution’s senior management pledges to tackle ‘stress-inducing’ culture. Elizabeth Gibney reports
They may (almost) all be white men in suits but that doesn’t mean that all vice-chancellors are the same, says Jack Grove. So which tribe does your v-c belong to?
Improving the structures that support doctoral students can turn around completion rates. Tara Brabazon sets out a ten-point plan for institutions
