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Mats Benner, Professor, School of Economics and Management, Lund University, Sweden<i>‘Mats Benner offers a masterful synthesis of how universities came to be governed as they are today – and why that settlement is now unravelling. His three-level framework illuminates the often invisible forces shaping academic life. Essential reading for anyone trying to navigate the contemporary university.’</i>
- Amanda Goodall, University of London, UK and author of Socrates in the Boardroom and Credible: The Power of Expert Leaders,
<i>‘Benner’s insightful book is essential reading for anyone interested in higher education governance. It skilfully navigates historical and modern challenges, arguing for necessary yet imperfect governance amidst societal turbulence. A crucial resource for understanding the complexities and contradictions within today's higher education landscape.’<i></i></i>
- Rómulo Pinheiro, University of Agder, Norway,
Drawing on case studies from leading universities, Benner examines the dual pressures facing higher education institutions today, analysing the role, impact and best practices within both internal and external governance dimensions. He investigates the outward impacts of globalization on academic mobility and exchange, as well as the complexities of navigating bureaucratization. Benner also analyses key aspects of internal management such as fostering originality in research, elevating the prominence of scholars and maintaining high quality facilities. The book highlights the essential role of academic leadership in reconciling these internal and external forces, resulting in a governance framework that addresses the growing concerns of impact, inclusion and sustainability.
Contributing to crucial debates on the future of universities, How to Govern a University Effectively is an essential read for scholars and students of higher education studies, business, management, sociology and political science. It is also relevant to university leaders and governance bodies seeking insight on effective university management.