Rankings should not be dismissed – but they must keep evolving
Holding us accountable for discoveries made, lives uplifted and societies transformed is a useful purpose to serve, says Mosa Moshabela
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Kurdish academic faces trial in Turkey over US doctoral thesis
Germany-based sociologist Güllistan Yarkin has been accused of ‘public denigration of the Turkish state’ over passages relating to treatment of Kurds and the Armenian genocide
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Wallace and Gromit lead new crop of industry-partnered degrees
Royal College of Art is latest academic institution to pair up with Aardman Academy, as students focus on employability and industry connections
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Hundreds of students still without marks after boycotts – union
Learners left unable to graduate or progress by ‘last resort’ industrial action
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Best universities in the world
Find the world’s top universities using the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings data
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Best universities in the UK
The University of Oxford is top in a list of the best universities in the UK, which includes institutions in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Best universities in the United States
Find the best universities in the United States through Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings data
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How to turn students’ smartphone confidence into academic digital literacy
Confidence using apps and social media doesn’t always indicate that first-year students can use university systems. Here are four ways how to make sure their practical computing habits are up to scratch
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Safeguarding integrity in AI-enabled research
With public confidence in science eroding, trustworthy research is key to maintaining universities’ role in advancing knowledge and societal progress
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How to become a better teacher
There is more to teaching than simply delivering content. Anggi Maisarah explains what she’s learned from her students and her advice for better teaching
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Don’t ban GenAI: teach students to question it
By turning AI output into an object of collective enquiry, educators can teach a valuable habit: rather than simply asking whether an answer is correct, asking what makes it credible, writes Mert Can Atar
September 25, 2026 -
To AI or not to AI? That is the question
Educators should embrace their role as advocates for higher education and the critical thinking skills it imparts, argues Sarah Birrell Ivory. Here, she shares a classroom exercise that compares the learning benefits of a written source with generative AI
September 25, 2026