Annual study from UK estates group shows academic performance has dropped in importance for prospective students
More North African universities turn away from French and Arabic as languages of instruction
League tables for computer science, and business and economics will be released for the first time
BioMed Central psychology journal will attempt to tackle publication bias by withholding research results from peer reviewers
University of Oxford snatches top spot from Caltech in this year’s World University Rankings as Asia’s rise continues
A long association with world rankings does not stop Times Higher Education from fine-tuning its approach, says Phil Baty
Louise Richardson says Asian and US universities are hot on Oxford’s heels while Brexit vote is already affecting the institution’s researchers
Two men who spent time living as animals receive accolade
Small colleges perform well in Times Higher Education US student survey, which will fuel upcoming university ranking for the country
Royal Academy of Engineering report reveals which countries are proving most effective in training up engineers to drive economic growth
New resource should offer a lifeline to students displaced by war
‘Clusters of excellence’ have created highly cited publications, but the amount of money involved is still relatively small
Peter Mathieson says being part of UN HeForShe initiative will allow the university to improve female representation
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The best universities need the best technology to stay on top of their game, says Paul Feldman
Anna Esaki-Smith writes on the many challenges facing her as she prepares her class for the IELTS exam
From decolonising curricula to ensuring right-wing viewpoints, calls for more representation and balance on campuses do not all share the same goals, says Tom Cutterham
David Matthews reports from Canada on the Trudeau government’s plans to convert academic research into commercial gains
Tawfik Jelassi, universities minister after the Jasmine Revolution, on losing his anonymity and being taken hostage by students
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Kate McNamee explains how the Alliance Manchester Business School is embracing LinkedIn
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Via fiscal reform, income-linked loans and four-year places, a famed higher education system can be saved, says Simon Marginson
The country’s learners and academics are more thoughtful, engaged and generous than their UK counterparts, says Sam Gilchrist Hall
Funding, freedom from regulation and staff of the highest calibre are the keys to global success
David Palfreyman considers how secretiveness about the benefits a graduate might expect might fall foul of trading regulations
Emma Rees is happily lost in a Sixties’ soundscape but wonders why there are so few female artists
David Wheeler applauds a critique of the impact of neoliberal forces on higher education
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Tales of marooned mariners helped Britain to see itself as a global power, A. W. Purdue hears
A literature module developed at Brunel University London has moved away from the traditional essay format and embraced the digital age
Three professors give their views on the difficulties of taking on tasks that are necessary but undervalued
Academics offer advice on how to turn glumness into enthusiasm
Additional fee income could be diverted to fund research, warns Hepi paper
Wes Streeting calls for student representation on governing bodies and new information requirements
The HE Bill is explicit on the need for competition, but why does it not encourage cooperation? Maddalaine Ansell writes
League tables for computer science, and business and economics will be released for the first time
Small colleges perform well in Times Higher Education US student survey, which will fuel upcoming university ranking for the country
Louise Richardson says Asian and US universities are hot on Oxford’s heels while Brexit vote is already affecting the institution’s researchers
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