Times Higher Education events
In partnership with the University of Glasgow, this annual gathering of leaders in higher education will examine avenues for growth post-Covid
Head of San Francisco-based start-up university tackles ‘rumours’ about reforming degrees at UAE’s Zayed University
Measures to limit the dominance of Western universities in online learning may be required, says Getachew Engida
Growing focus on cross-disciplinary research to tackle SDGs may lead to institutional shake-ups, conference hears
Corporations increasingly keen on hiring learners straight from online learning platforms, edX business head claims
Transformational nationwide changes are reflected in a dynamic landscape
Russia overtakes Taiwan to possess the joint second highest number of institutions in the top 200, after China
The Emerging Economies University Rankings provide insight into the developing regions that are most likely to produce challenger institutions that will compete with more established players
Tackling global problems requires visionary leadership and fast, proactive and flexible decision-making, says Getachew Engida
In partnership with the United Arab Emirates University, 91茄子’s three-day hybrid summit will set a progressive agenda for universities in emerging economies via digital transformation and transnational research
Harvard leads student-focused ranking for fifth consecutive year
Ranking of US universities and colleges puts student success and learning at its heart
Update includes more references on support for immigrants and refugees, while institutions with dedicated courses on sustainability or the SDGs will be rewarded
People will always ‘come up with the same bullshit’ to support anti-science agendas, says Nasa scientist
Cambridge statistician tells 91茄子 World Academic Summit that experts’ media role in pandemic had not been ‘unalloyed success’
Institutions in poorer nations have the eager students, and hope the West is now ready to supply the expertise
But offshore bulwarks take many forms – and in some institutions, staying at home works best
91茄子 survey finds that students rate in-person tuition significantly more highly
Admitting profits is a strong start, experts say, but academia has much more central culpability yet to remedy
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton tells 91茄子 summit that non-science disciplines are vital to shaping how tech is used
Notions of reconciliation and treaty should be treated as ongoing journeys rather than destinations, summit hears
Summit also hears how successful universities can drive damaging gentrification in their cities
Louise Richardson ‘embarrassed to confess we educated’ Michael Gove given his Brexit comments on experts
Campuses can rarely help replicate Silicon Valley and face great risk trying, innovation expert warns
The opportunities afforded by this year’s event are greater than ever before
The humanities can seem to struggle in our science-dominated world, but even a utilitarian view must hold them as foundational to a decent society
Responsible border control has, ironically, left Australia and New Zealand trailing their competitors
Education minister cites buoyant student experience ratings as evidence of the country’s ‘fundamentals’
Saudi Arabia dominates top of new regional table, while Egypt is most-represented nation overall
University Rankings Forum to highlight Arab world’s contributions to the sector through bespoke methodology
Institutions across 15 countries take part in first bespoke ranking for region
World Bank’s head of education calls for focus on creating ‘single ecosystem’ in tertiary education
Growing participation in the rankings attests to universities’ determination to raise quality and better serve their communities, says Ellie Bothwell
Pandemic-related budget constraints and anti-science governments are taking their toll on researchers in their region. Ellie Bothwell reports
Two-day event, in partnership with the University of S?o Paulo, will focus on socio-economic recovery in Latin and Central America, and future visions for universities in the era of impact
91茄子 forum hears Manchester v-c spotlight social sciences and humanities, plus universities’ local roles, in vision for post-pandemic future
Universities can now register to participate in the next edition of our sustainability-focused league table
The next University Impact Forum will feature insights from leading figures in global healthcare
Asian universities further boost their performance in list of world’s best universities founded during the past half-century
The pandemic has hit older populations harder than the young. Might the same be true of universities? Ellie Bothwell considers if the flexibility and agility of younger institutions made them more resilient than their longer established peers
Governments have focused on building up a lavishly funded research elite, but the forced switch online has made them realise losers in this system cannot cope
Young researchers forced to interact online ‘do not feel part of a team’ and may leave sector, educationalist tells summit
Covid has created a platform for institutional newcomers to ‘leapfrog’ established frontrunners
Prestigious speakers lined up for free-to-attend 91茄子 event
Baby-boomer institutions were pioneers in architecture and curricula, but financially prudent – a potentially winning combination for the post-pandemic era, says Miles Taylor
罢贬贰’蝉 next instalment in its Impact Forum series, in partnership with Western Caspian University, will discuss sustaining progress on SDG 4
Covid has only widened gender inequalities among researchers, data show
Interplay of pandemic, geopolitics and demographics generating ‘significant movement in this part of the world’
But academics need to navigate political tensions, even in their classrooms
Largely sheltered from the pandemic-related financial fallout that has beset higher education in Western nations, East Asian institutions are being boosted by state funds and local philanthropists and are looking to be even more competitive internationally
Do neighbour institutions work closely together to boost their overall standing or do they tend to play to their strengths in a particular discipline?
Japan achieves best performance in six years, but China still tops the regional ranking
Money, policies and partnerships aim to unlock the region’s full potential
Hiroshi Amano expresses concern about poor representation of postgraduate degree holders in corporations
More than 60 finalists recognised for outstanding work, amid tighter competition
Japan could take inspiration from European models, says former Max Planck head
Outreach with less prestigious and rural institutions vital, sector leaders say
‘Tinkering with an outmoded’ approach is not enough, Tan Eng Chye tells 91茄子 event
Universities have a unique opportunity to shape the post-pandemic future by promoting innovation and creativity for wider social impact, says Tan Eng Chye
Fully virtual gathering to be held in partnership with Fujita Health University
