Sustainable development should be at the heart of Iraqi higher education
The country must focus on producing a new generation of university leaders if it is to succeed in addressing global problems, says Zeyad Yousif
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THE Impact Rankings 2020: results announced
Universities in New Zealand and Australia lead second edition of global ranking measuring institutions’ social and economic impact
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Universities must prove their civic value during the Covid-19 crisis
The relationship between higher education and the public has never been more crucial, argues Vahan Agopyan
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Times Higher Education Impact Rankings corrections policy
Times Higher Education uses its best endeavors to make sure that the data contained in the THE Impact Rankings is as accurate as possible. Every university in the rankings formally signs off its...
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German humanities scholars enlisted to end coronavirus lockdown
In contrast to other countries, philosophers, historians, theologians and jurists have played a major role advising the state as it seeks to loosen restrictions
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THE Impact Summit: embrace of SDGs ‘will not hit basic research’
Neglect of fundamental research is not inevitable when universities focus on sustainability challenges, UN advisor tells Innovation and Impact Summit
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Canadian medical research funder scraps new grants in pandemic
After rejection of virtual peer review, federal agency halts new awards, prompting concerns for younger researchers
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Universities must learn from banks to survive after Covid-19 shutdown
The transformation of high street branches offers lessons on how universities may need to adapt when lockdown is lifted, writes a UK university professor
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THE Impact Rankings 2020: table information
Best scores by rank A university’s final score in the overall table is calculated by combining its score in SDG 17 with its top three scores out of the remaining 16 SDGs. SDG 17 accounts for 22 per...
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Durham v-c moves to clarify plans for online learning
Stuart Corbridge says plans for courses to move fully online were contingency planning for potential continuing Covid-19 disruptions
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Overseas students in Australia face ‘unequal’ support packages
While universities commit hundreds of millions of dollars to help domestic and foreign students, dissatisfaction remains
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Australia’s high fees ‘not viable’ after pandemic
Slash costs or deal yourself out of the international education industry, universities warned
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US students press graduate schools on pass-fail policies
Inequities understood at undergraduate levels seen lacking in graduate admissions
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Will online education widen Asia’s digital divide?
Some students may be at a disadvantage as e-learning relies heavily on home environments, experts say