The 2021 REF will concentrate funding even further
The relaxation of the research excellence framework’s submission rules could see research-intensive universities clustered on near-maximum scores, warms Dominic Dean
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Research charities will undermine their missions if they demand control of IP
Seeking a greater share of imagined profits from commercialisation would undermine technology transfer, says David Secher
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Philosophy courses must not shy away from suicide
Justifications of suicide may risk promoting it, but censoring one side of an ancient argument would shortchange students, says David Baumeister
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When research protocols collide with political values, academics should dive for cover
The withdrawal of funding for Ontario’s basic income pilot highlights the perils of working on politically funded research, says Evelyn Forget
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New president Tony Chan to reorientate KAUST towards Asia
Former HKUST leader will draw on his experience in the East and the West as head of Saudi Arabian private university
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World University Rankings 2019 by subject: four results out now
Find out which institutions are best in the world for social sciences, business and economics, education and law
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Russia ‘moving backwards’ on social science citations
THE data show that Russia’s research influence in social sciences is waning, while other nations are failing to progress
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US students see costs dip as colleges pick up slack
Thanks to a big boost in aid from colleges, students paid slightly less on average this year, but the reduced fees could take a toll on quality, expert warns
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Nicaraguan students ‘expelled’ after violent protests
Students say they have been dismissed from courses and turned over to police following a wave of mass demonstrations
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Governors sign merger deal to create ‘French MIT’
Plans to amalgamate Parisian grandes écoles into a single university grouping have been officially approved
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Universities Superannuation Scheme rejects valuation error claim
Higher education pension scheme hits back over allegations that it has made a ‘large and demonstrable mistake’ in assessment of its long-term health
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Hong Kong increases investment in research
Chief executive accepts recommendation from funding task force, promising HK$20 billion of new research money
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World University Rankings 2019 by subject: law table information
Key statisticsThe data shown under key statistics is that provided by the university itself in its submission to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. It represents data from the 2016...
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World University Rankings 2019 by subject: education table information
Key statisticsThe data shown under key statistics is that provided by the university itself in its submission to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. It represents data from the 2016...