It’s not fair to go on for ever Older academics need to make room for the young, says Sally Feldman By Sally Feldman 13 August
Brian Cantor: why I took the Bradford v-c job The former leader of the University of York on how his new role’s focus on technology made the decision an easy one 9 April
How to lead a university: a beginner’s guide Vice-chancellors discuss their role and offer advice to aspiring university leaders 5 March
A very Stalinist management model Craig Brandist on the parallels between Stalin’s Russia and the operation of today’s universities 29 May
Why hiring academics should not be left to other academics Decisions based on gossip and favouritism make the scholarly job market unmeritocratic 23 May
Stress test identifies remote management’s downsides Institution’s senior management pledges to tackle ‘stress-inducing’ culture. Elizabeth Gibney reports 7 March
V-c spotting 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? By Jack Grove 15 November
Doctoring the system Improving the structures that support doctoral students can turn around completion rates. Tara Brabazon sets out a ten-point plan for institutions By Tara Brabazon 22 October
