Management and governance
Upper house committee to ask ‘hard questions’ about governance, transparency and accountability
Under-fire national university says union has never flagged ‘any systemic issues of underpayments’ as it faces fresh allegations of governance failures
Chancellor insists she acted with ‘respect, courtesy and civility’, amid claims of intimidation and bullying
Incoming McMaster head Susan Tighe says record number of women at the top represents ‘important change’
Risk-averse mindset, fervour for meetings and ‘time sink’ labour-saving ploys leave everybody overburdened, finds Melbourne study
Would-be female leaders ‘not disadvantaged by process itself’ but reluctant to put themselves forward, according to researchers
Annual report reveals A$90m surplus but university insists ‘structural and operating deficit’ makes belt-tightening necessary
Liverpool Hope and Manchester to provide support as Spurgeon’s College shuts after nearly 170 years
Amalgamation of Perth institutions up for discussion again, two years after review went nowhere
Four-year inquiry that concluded university was ‘haven’ for racist theories and benefitted from colonial links should have had wider remit, according to campaigners
Total emissions drop to lowest ever level after ‘renewed effort’ from institutions despite financial strain
Carol Young’s salary boosted by bonus and buy-out clause as fund gears up for 2026 valuation
Glossy magazine advertorial featuring university’s marketing chief draws ridicule from academics amid sector funding crisis
Peer who served as culture minister defeats broadcaster Sandi Toksvig and former BP chief executive John Browne
Buckinghamshire New University ‘still wants to do franchising but not be reliant on it’, says Damien Page
Office for Students (OfS) proposes to create new condition of registration as some partnerships ‘still being mismanaged’
Cyberattack led to Queen Mary spamming members of the public, calling them rude names
Search warrants executed at seven properties in north-west and south of England, two months after suspension of vice-chancellor George Holmes
Sustainable business plan and programme diversity key, says vice-chancellor who stepped in to save historic institution
Union claims governors detached from needs of staff and students, as it urges ߣߣÊÓƵn inquiry to fix ‘broken’ model
