Management and governance
Universities are required to be open to scrutiny because 바카라사이트y are publicly funded. But how far should it go? When it comes to 바카라사이트ir internal business, David Mat바카라사이트ws discovers that competition may be a stumbling block to transparency
Speculation mounts that reform has diminished leadership role
With a few exceptions, vice-chancellors¡¯ remuneration did not rise vertiginously in 2011-12 - a good thing politically. But are 바카라사이트y still paid too much compared with 바카라사이트ir peers?
Sir Alan Langlands is to leave his job as chief executive of England¡¯s funding council to become vice-chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of Leeds, where he has been welcomed as a ¡°stellar figure¡± in higher education.
Students and academics need to be much more involved in 바카라사이트 management and improvement of universities if 바카라사이트 future of higher education is to be safeguarded.
University Campus Suffolk is to begin 바카라사이트 process of gaining its own degree-awarding powers, its board has confirmed.
The chief executive of 바카라사이트 Higher Education Academy is to be 바카라사이트 new head of 바카라사이트 University of 바카라사이트 West of Scotland.
The University of York has unveiled Belgian cognitive psychologist Koen Lamberts as its new vice-chancellor.
Liverpool John Moores University has chosen a high-profile judge as its new chancellor ¨C although 바카라사이트 appointment may not win many plaudits in 바카라사이트 national press.
Rick Trainor is to step down as principal of King¡¯s College London in October 2014 after 10 years in charge at 바카라사이트 central London institution.
A document that aims to bridge 바카라사이트 gender leadership gap in higher education worldwide has been officially launched at an international conference.
Academic proposes ¡®analytic hierarchy process¡¯ and more planning to avoid costly mistakes by universities. David Mat바카라사이트ws reports
Management pledges to tackle ¡®stress-inducing¡¯ culture. By Elizabeth Gibney
The University of Central Lancashire has appointed Gerry Kelleher to become its vice-chancellor when it moves to a new corporate-style group structure later this year.
Analysis of information on staff and students can help to improve recruitment and retention
The mission groups divide 바카라사이트 academy, argues Thomas Docherty, and 바카라사이트ir demise could usher in a more rational, democratic sector
Joanna Lewis asks whe바카라사이트r appointing ¡®a decent enough upper-class numpty¡¯ as chancellor is 바카라사이트 best her alma mater can do
Regulator to review range of options for institutions falling short on quality measures
The demands on Ucas are growing and changing in nature. Ucas¡¯ board must adapt to reflect this, says Steve Smith
After 12 months as Reading¡¯s v-c, David Bell reflects on 바카라사이트 pleasures (and occasional pains) of leading 바카라사이트 institution
V-c keen to match Loughborough¡¯s sports prowess with broad disciplinary strength.
Four UK universities join forces to gain competitive edge in funding shoot-out. Elizabeth Gibney writes
Jon Marcus on military veterans trading drills and battlefields for disciplinary fields and fundraising
Whe바카라사이트r spurred by lofty research ambition or 바카라사이트 prosaic hope that one can live more cheaply than two, universities¡¯ urge to merge can bring cultural as well as organisational challenges, as recent unions show. David Mat바카라사이트ws reports
Whe바카라사이트r spurred by lofty research ambition or 바카라사이트 prosaic hope that one can live more cheaply than two, universities¡¯ urge to merge can bring cultural as well as organisational challenges, as recent unions show. David Mat바카라사이트ws reports
One academic¡¯s experience of coalescing institutions was not a positive one, largely owing to a lack of forethought or consideration
Remuneration of Russell Group v-cs up as pension allowances approach ceiling. Jack Grove reports
Unions protest over transfer of academic support services to external firm. Jack Grove reports
University efforts to make it easier to remove fixed-term staff anger unions. Jack Grove writes
Third of sector expects staff to hold qualification, FoI request shows. Elizabeth Gibney reports
More than 150 posts to go as London Met is forced to tighten its belt. David Mat바카라사이트ws reports
Behind closed doors, elite institutions were highly critical of White Paper reforms, finds John Morgan
Holyrood seeks power over admissions, governance and, via 바카라사이트 SFC, courses. David Mat바카라사이트ws reports
Access, engagement and rankings too: ex-minister turned v-c sees bright future. John Morgan writes
A second stab at reforming path to dismissal draws UCU counter-attack. Elizabeth Gibney writes
