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Restoring academic values: a key for university effectiveness

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by John Kenny This blog post is based on research into the effectiveness of higher education policy, published in Policy Reviews in Higher Education. The article, Effectiveness in higher education: What lessons can be learned after 40 years of neoliberal reform?

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Navigating Turbulent Waters: Leading Your Institution in Times of Disruption and Uncertainty

Helix Education

As we move through 2025 and look at the landscape beyond, it’s clear that adaptability, resilience, and innovative thinking are crucial for successful university management. Crisis preparedness From pandemics to natural disasters disrupting higher education, having a comprehensive crisis management plan is essential.

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Book Review – The New Leadership Agenda: Pandemic Perspectives from Global Universities by Martin Betts

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Troy’s research focuses on higher education leadership and administration, with a particular focus on investigating the inequities that persist in the sector. A majority of the leaders are located within Australia’s higher education industry which may at first seem like a limitation, but I would argue it is an opportunity.

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Cardiff Metropolitan University becomes first UK higher education institution to pledge no investments in border violence

HEPI

Today, Cardiff Metropolitan University made a landmark announcement in support of migrants’ rights by approving a policy to never invest in companies complicit in violence against people migrating and seeking sanctuary. But the campaign also builds upon the leadership that UK universities have already been showing throughout the past decade.

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Higher ed policies drive layoffs and cuts in the UK, Australia and Canada

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Such a projection is particularly pertinent after a report this year found that 80% of higher education providers could fall into deficit if there is a gradual or sudden drop in international students. We don’t think the people in senior leadership positions understand the implications of this proposal for our institution.

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Iowa Wesleyan University announces closure

Inside Higher Ed

Yet the university managed to hang on by securing philanthropic gifts and a USDA loan. It also sought a partnership with Saint Leo University, an idea that was ultimately dismissed in 2020 due to various issues, including IWU’s debt load. Five Years on the Brink Iowa Wesleyan has survived similar scares in the past.

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The entrepreneurial university by design: a reflection on recent reporting and guidance

HEPI

Previously a mooted buzzword, being ‘enterprising’ is now a necessity within educational settings. Entrepreneurship is represented by stand-alone (short) courses and even as a category within annual higher education awards. Entrepreneurial universities should provide professional development for staff. The UK scene.