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Treating an infection: How your institution must address sexual violence

University Business

Beyond the victims of sexual assault, these statistics are felt acutely by university administrators charged with preventing and responding to sexual abuse. University administrators must employ best practices to support victims, advise the accused and confidentially address community concerns.

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Ones to watch: three rising stars of this year’s university guide

The Guardian - Higher Education

Breaking into the upper echelons of a university system dominated by the Russell Group isn’t easy, but Surrey, Lancaster and Bath are on the up The best UK universities 2025 – rankings When politicians claim that the UK’s universities are failing to prepare students for careers in the real world, Prof Max Lu, vice-chancellor of the University of Surrey, (..)

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Bolton graduates miss out on top jobs because of prejudice, says vice-chancellor

The Guardian - Higher Education

George Holmes says employers favour applicants from better-known institutions, as he plans to change university’s name Students from non-Russell Group universities miss out on high-powered jobs because of prejudice by employers, the vice-chancellor of the University of Bolton has said as he prepares to rename it the University of Greater Manchester. (..)

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DfE to investigate claims of bad practice in recruitment of international students

The Guardian - Higher Education

Move follows reports overseas students face lower entry requirements, a claim universities reject The Department for Education is to investigate allegations of bad practice by agents who recruit international students to study at British universities.

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UK university staff make breakthrough in strike dispute with employers

The Guardian - Higher Education

Unions and UCEA declare agreement ‘on terms of reference for detailed negotiations’ on pay and conditions University staff have made a breakthrough in their months-long dispute with employers during which lecturers have gone on strike, worked to rule and refused to cover for absent colleagues across the UK.

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The Importance of Strong Leadership in Graduate Enrollment Management

Liaison International

This decentralized structure, combined with the multiple layers of stakeholders involved in GEM—from university administration to academic departments—requires leaders with exceptional vision, adaptability, and operational skills. Navigating Complex Demands Leaders in graduate enrollment management operate in high-stakes environments.

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Gaza protest camps at UK universities wind down amid legal action

The Guardian - Higher Education

Of 36 encampments at end of May, around a dozen are still active, as protesters fight to stay The student encampments that sprung up at UK campuses, in protest at the war in Gaza, are fading over the summer in the face of hostile university administrators and the waning of numbers and enthusiasm.