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Unicamp¡¯s rector discusses harnessing the power of one of the continent¡¯s most research-intensive universities for the public good

A cultural shift is needed, according to the vice-chancellor of Cardiff Met

The vice-chancellor of FLAME University in India discusses his agenda for reform, lessons learned from his alma mater and the importance of keeping employees happy

The Western Sydney University vice-chancellor says sustainability is a hallmark of his institution, including its high-rise campuses

ETH Zurich president discusses building public trust in science, supporting apprenticeship schemes and a downside of Einstein¡¯s legacy

The University of Hull vice-chancellor explains how she simultaneously reduced costs and improved academic performance at the formerly under-threat institution

The president of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro discusses budget cuts and encouraging interdisciplinarity

The Vassar College president discusses creating equitable partnerships, minimising resistance on campus and what higher education can learn from healthcare

The vice-chancellor of Edge Hill University discusses centralising spending, climbing up the rankings and leading the institution for almost 30 years

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor discusses the importance of role models for students, his approach to hiring top staff and how he has stayed in the role for 15 years

The president of the University of W¨¹rzburg discusses the differences between the two systems, why he¡¯s joined a European university alliance and the benefits of interdisciplinary working

The Princeton University president discusses the oversimplification of the free speech debate and his personal journey of discovery kicked off by his son¡¯s school project 

The Fujita Health University president discusses shrinking birth rates, Japan¡®s medical school scandal and why more Japanese students should study abroad

The Monash University president discusses how to make international campuses work and redundancies during the pandemic 

The president of Dillard University says that historically black colleges and universities do a better job than the Ivy League

The vice-chancellor of McGill University reflects on her nine years leading one of Canada¡¯s top universities as she prepares to step down

The King¡¯s College London president says universities are ¡®not in any way toxic places¡¯

The president of Seoul National University discusses the existential crisis facing higher education in South Korea

The University of Leeds vice-chancellor discusses why UK higher education should go Dutch and the national scandal that drew her to academia

The president of Harvey Mudd College discusses smashing glass ceilings and how to get more women into STEM subjects 

The president of Macau University of Science and Technology discusses overhauling engineering education and the differences between Macao and Hong Kong 

The PSL president discusses bringing staff on board and not over-centralising services

The Tohoku University president discusses the legacy of the 2011 earthquake and making his institution more friendly to foreigners 

The KAUST president discusses the treatment of women and academic freedom

The president of KTH Royal Institute of Technology discusses the fallout of a scientific scandal and immigration rules in Sweden

The president of Penn State discusses its business hub model and leading in the aftermath of a sexual abuse scandal 

The president of Northwestern University discusses the conflict between being a higher education economist and a university leader and changing career 

The president of SUSTech discusses his humble background and hands-on approach to leadership

The president of The New School in New York says universities are often underprepared for their first black leader

The University of British Columbia president discusses reforming counselling provision, the importance of data and his own mental health struggles

The Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology president discusses project-based learning, securing government funding and demographic decline

The University of Toronto president has ¡®doubled down on internationalising¡¯ while remaining rooted in the Canadian metropolis for almost four decades

The City president discusses his personal ties to the institution, the opportunities and threats universities pose to national security, and self-indulgence in higher education

The Maastricht University president and rector is shifting the emphasis away from only research, despite pushback from Nobel laureate

The University of Cape Town vice-chancellor ¡®walks a tightrope between the picket line and the boardroom¡¯ to ensure the entire campus community is listened to

The National University of Singapore president says changing mindsets has been the most challenging aspect of overhauling approach to education

The University of Alberta president discusses using data, collaboration and a positive vision to turn around the institution while minimising internal disputes

The LSE director on the institution¡¯s green strategy, the importance of social scientists working with industry and the advantages of being ¡®different¡¯

The University of York vice-chancellor explains how he looked to the past to devise a new institutional mission and why it relates to his own family background

In the first of our new ¡®talking leadership¡¯ interview series, Rosa Ellis meets the Johns Hopkins University president to discuss how he is realigning the institution to educate students about democracy and encourage them to contest ideas