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As a long-term resident of Liverpool and a staff member of the university, I wouldn’t say that the citizens of Liverpool voted to stay in the European Union because of their fear of losing...
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Grist for the mill
Daniel Dennehy’s argument about value for money as a way to justify writing for an essay mill is seriously weakened because he omits to mention the huge hike in tuition fees that occurred in the UK...
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Bye bye, baby
“Leopold”, in discussing university applicants, uses the word “child” twice and the words “offspring” and “children” once each (“Parents have a right to attend open days”, Letters, 15 September). It...
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So, let’s do it?
We must encourage our students (and colleagues) not to use “absolutely” instead of “yes”, and also not to begin almost every reply or statement with “so”. Another irritating habit is the raising of...
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What does it take to top the World University Rankings?
Funding, freedom from regulation and staff of the highest calibre are the keys to global success
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World University Rankings 2016-2017: Higher education’s diverse mission
The creation of a vibrant and tolerant community is fundamental to the university and may even be its raison d’être, writes Drew Faust, president of Harvard University
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World University Rankings 2016-2017: Keep the UK’s doors open to students and scholars
As the UK prepares to exit the EU, we must urge policymakers not to drain the talent pool of international academics and students, writes Michael Arthur, president of University College London
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World University Rankings 2016-2017: Burgeoning rankings list has BRICS struggling to keep pace
Times Higher Education’s biggest analysis ever sees 980 institutions jostling for position in the most competitive world ranking to date. Ellie Bothwell reports
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World University Rankings 2016-2017: The nine big challenges global higher education must confront over the next five years
To remain relevant in a rapidly changing world, the global university sector must work harder to convey its value to policymakers and the wider public, says Hamish Coates, professor of higher...
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World University Rankings 2016-2017: Why it’s hard to make global comparisons in higher education
An increasing drive to compare university offerings worldwide is hampered by the particular nature of teaching and learning, writes Paul Ashwin, professor of higher education, Lancaster University
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World University Rankings 2016-2017 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 2014...
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World University Rankings 2016-2017: Standing still is not an option
A long association with world rankings does not stop Times Higher Education from fine-tuning its approach, says Phil Baty