It’s time universities walk their decolonial talk
Universities must do more to counter Euro-white supremacy in their own operations if they are going to effectively support decolonisation of disciplines, argues Heather McLean
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Experts question promise of India joint recruitment strategy
Scholars say Indian Institutes of Technology will ‘struggle to recruit talent from abroad’ despite initiative to pool resources
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Major donation bankrolls MIT’s $1 billion AI research drive
$350 million gift from investor Stephen Schwarzman aims to deeply integrate computer science knowledge with expertise in ethics and other realms of social science
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Horizon Europe must find its equilibrium
A number of competing priorities are on the table as European lawmakers decide on the next phase of the continent’s research funding programme, but finding the right balance among them is crucial,...
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How universities can help peace and reconciliation to thrive
University of Melbourne meeting lays the foundations for a new global academic network, hearing from experts on indigenous cultures and historic injustices
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Students less likely to drop out if taught via lectures, study finds
Thinking about dropping out is associated with perceptions of low one-to-one contact with staff and non-traditional delivery methods, research on one university suggests
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PhD viva rule is ‘unfair on female academics’
New rules requiring a female presence on doctoral defence panels at the University of Glasgow will push more ‘unrewarded’ academic tasks on to women, critics claim
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Industry links must boost graduate employability
University leaders have said that they expect to work more closely with industry in the future, but universities need to make clear how those links will benefit graduates, says Ronel Lehmann
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Postgraduate earnings premium ‘varies hugely across OECD’
Latest data from Education at a Glance suggest taking education to a higher level brings much bigger income returns in some nations
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Online learning is a friend, not a foe, of traditional education
Online learning platforms can provide the future workforce with necessary upskilling that will complement traditional higher education degrees, argues Stephen Somerville
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New Zealand ‘open door’ HE policy aims to balance emigration effect
Post-study work rights are not just about luring international enrolments, conference hears
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China becomes world’s biggest producer of scientific research
New international publishing figures confirm China has overtaken US and leading European countries, ahead of schedule
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‘Bolthole’ demands bolster Chinese enrolments in Australia
Australian fears of official curbing of student visas ‘overblown’, experts say
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World University Rankings 2019 by subject: social sciences methodology
Browse the archived 2019 results of the World University Rankings by subject: social sciences The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019 social sciences subject ranking includes a...