THE World University Rankings 2019: Berkeley’s authentic, evolving story
In addressing divisive free speech ‘events’ and shrinking budgets, Berkeley’s Carol Christ worked with the campus community to create a new, unifying narrative
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Victoria University of Wellington confirms name change
Duke topples queen, as Kiwi institution opts for new identity
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Lifelong learning ‘central’ to Labour’s higher education plan
Shadow minister warns UK risks being overtaken by rivals in North America and Asia if sectors don’t work more closely together
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Fears for repositories after EU backs new copyright rules
Libraries worry that they could be caught up in a drive to force platforms like YouTube to share their profits with creators
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Universities urged to follow Glasgow’s lead on slave trade past
Scottish institution’s reparations for its slavery connections should be emulated by many more institutions, says black studies activist
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Sydney ‘multiversity’ partners pledge to put aside rivalries
Four institutions hope science-focused campus will be exempted from student numbers cap
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THE World University Rankings 2019: Toronto is happy at home
Unleashing the power of place by weaving itself firmly into the fabric of its local area made Toronto a better, more attractive institution, says Meric Gertler
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Minced testicles in the mix for ‘museum of bizarre science’
Former doctoral student looks into the frontiers of research before the days of ethics committees
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THE World University Rankings 2019: transformation under way
Young people are rightly impatient for change, so Cape Town is using their input to reshape the curriculum and more, says Mamokgethi Phakeng
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Academic integrity at heart of Kazakhstan’s HE ambitions
Clearing out corruption will be most important in Nazarbayev University’s success, says vice-provost Loretta O’Donnell
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Universities must find new ways to connect with our communities
Do away with the expectation that young people will seek out universities to inform their world view and meet them on common ground, argues Ed Byrne
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Avoid judging institutions only on their reputations
It’s easy to miss or undervalue the academic accomplishments of universities when they are rated on their reputations alone, argue Pam Benoit and Suzanne Austin
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Call to give early career researchers more independence
Review of UK guidelines says junior scholars should spend 20 per cent of time on their own projects and personal development
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Having more female classmates ‘helps women complete PhDs’
Completion rates improve as number of women in a programme increases, US study finds