Rosa Ellis

rosa.ellis@timeshighereducation.com

Rosa is rankings reporter, covering university leadership, strategy and rankings. Previously, she was a data and digital journalist at The Times and The Sunday Times. She has a BA in classical literature and civilisations from the University of Birmingham and a postgraduate certificate in digital journalism from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Articles by Rosa Ellis

Paul Pauli, University of Wurzburg

Paul Pauli: comparing academia in Germany and the UK

The president of the University of Würzburg discusses the differences between the two systems, why he’s joined a European university alliance and the benefits of interdisciplinary working

14 June

Christopher Eisgruber, president of Princeton

Christopher Eisgruber: free speech and widening access

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

7 June

Old Makkah Gate, Jeddah

Asia University Rankings 2022: results announced

Saudi Arabian universities improving fast in regional ranking

1 June

Yukio Yuzawa, president of Fujita Health University

Yukio Yuzawa: dealing with demographic decline

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

31 May

Margaret Gardner, president of Monash University

Margaret Gardner: building successful branch campuses

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

24 May

Walter Kimbrough on stage at 2019 Essence Festival

Walter Kimbrough: supporting poorer students

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

17 May

Impact Rankings 2022: remote working policies rise post-Covid

South American universities catching up with rest of the world on homeworking practices, according to THE data

16 May

Suzanne Fortier, principal at McGill University

Suzanne Fortier: supporting refugees and addressing racism

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

10 May

Shitij Kapur, v-c King's College London

Shitij Kapur: improving student mental health

The King’s College London president says universities are ‘not in any way toxic places’

3 May

people holding letters spelling GOALS

Impact Rankings 2022: results announced

Australian university tops fourth edition of global ranking measuring institutions’ social and economic impact

27 April

Impact Rankings 2022: hundreds of universities have SDG courses

Institutions from over 100 countries offer dedicated courses on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, THE data show

27 April

Oh Se-jung, Seoul National University

Oh Se-jung: managing the burden of being the best

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

26 April

Ken Sloan, vice-chancellor of Harper Adams University

Give administrators a shot at top job, says registrar turned v-c

Harper Adams head Ken Sloan argues that boards should consider leaders from diverse career backgrounds

22 April

Simone Buitendijk, vice-chancellor at University of Leeds

Simone Buitendijk: ending precarious working

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

19 April

Maria Klawe

Maria Klawe: dealing with sexism in tech

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

14 April

Joseph Hun-wei Lee

Joseph Hun-wei Lee: working with mainland China

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

8 April

Alain Fuchs, president of PSL

Alain Fuchs: managing a university merger

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

29 March

Hideo Ohno Tohoku University

Hideo Ohno: improving innovation and culture change

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

22 March

Tony Chan speaks at the World Academic Summit

Tony Chan: working in Saudi Arabia

The KAUST president discusses the treatment of women and academic freedom

15 March

Sigbritt Karlsson, president of KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Sigbritt Karlsson: struggling to get women into STEM

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

8 March

Eric Barron Penn State

Eric Barron: boosting entrepreneurialism and leading after a scandal

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

1 March

Morton Schapiro, Talking Leadership series interview

Morton Schapiro: enjoying controversy and widening access

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

22 February

paris

Young University Rankings 2022: results announced

French institution tops table for first time as country’s consolidation strategy appears to pay off

15 February

University of East Anglia

The power of youth? Age of ranked universities is declining

The average age of universities in the THE World University Rankings has dropped by 30 years since 2016

15 February