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Aus: peak body steps up for independent HE

The PIE News

The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia has announced a new division for its higher education members as it seeks to give them “focused policy leadership” on unique issues they face. ” The new chapter comes at a critical time as the Australian government looks reform the sector, ITECA noted. .

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Bob Jones University is imploding. What happened?

University Business

The last two weeks have seen the South Carolina university’s leadership flip on its head. Lewis also selects the school’s executive committee with the help of an outside lawyer who does not communicate with the Board directly unless granted permission from the chairman. I am walking down a dark road with no light ahead.

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Mannheim launches women’s leadership course

The PIE News

A business school in Germany has committed to help women “fulfil their career aspirations” with the launch of its Female Leadership Accelerator. In the last six months, Germany’s government has said that international graduates are “key” to addressing the skills shortages currently plaguing the country’s workforce.

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UK sector pushes for more China exchanges

The PIE News

The UK government is looking to develop its expertise on China and Mandarin language skills as Downing Street refreshed its international defence and foreign policy. In the lead up to the Conservative leadership contest, Sunak has also called for Confucius Institutes in the UK to be closed.

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UNC board takes bold step for viewpoint diversity (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

It is sad, though hardly surprising, that at least some members of the UNC faculty are challenging rather than celebrating the prospect of the proposed School of Civic Life and Leadership. Critics of the Board of Trustees’ resolution to establish the new school have attacked it as a violation of shared governance.

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Showing the Human Face of Higher Ed Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

We love his warmth, candor, and willingness to put a human face on the challenges of higher education leadership. On this podcast episode, President Sorrell talked about good and bad examples of leadership, showing vulnerability, finding work-life balance, the best way to deliver bad news, and DIY executive professional development.

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Australia reveals courses eligible for extended work rights from July

The PIE News

Eligible programs range from health, technology, education and construction, and have been selected to respond to worker shortages in key sectors, the government said. “True to its Jobs and Skills Summit undertaking, the government has the extended post study work rights of international graduates.

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