University of California in open access deal with Springer Nature
Landmark US agreement is hailed as ‘significant milestone’ in shift to open access publishing in North America
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Australian reliance on Chinese fees increased on eve of pandemic
Figures show that some universities continued accelerating east Asian recruitment despite warnings
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What do rankings data tell us about universities’ role in the pandemic?
Universities are under intense financial pressure but we should not ignore the outstanding work they are doing for the benefit of society, says Duncan Ross
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Pandemic response shines spotlight on coding in science
Debate about computer programs underlying epidemiological modelling leads to wider calls for more openness
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More US universities end use of standardised tests in admissions
Caltech suspends requirement for two years while University of Washington commits to long-term shift in entry criteria
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Rhodes Must Fall returns along with call for decolonisation in HE
Swell of global anti-racism protests brings hope for change but academics warn ‘we’ve been here before’
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A pandemic is not the time for academic opportunism
The urge to be proved right and the mantra of publish or perish amount to a toxic scholarly brew. Reflection is the best policy, says Simone Eringfeld
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Women Can’t Paint: Gender, the Glass Ceiling and Values in Contemporary Art, by Helen Gørrill
Emma Rees applauds a detailed analysis of how women are sidelined in the art world – and how they can fight back
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Young University Rankings 2020 table information
Key statistics The 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...
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THE Young University Rankings 2020: methodology
To assess fairly the strength and vigour of newer institutions for the Young University Rankings 2020, we make certain adjustments to our established rankings methodology, as we explain here
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As Covid spreads, India struggles to move teaching online
Development is coming mostly from centralised government platforms and private universities, but low internet penetration is just one of the hurdles faced by the country
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Cheating allegations prompt South Korean online exam rethink
Some of the country’s most prestigious universities may return to in-person exams following newspaper report
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Jo Johnson calls for four-year post-study UK work visa
Former universities minister also recommends that UK prioritises recruitment from India to remain competitive after pandemic
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We need to put the bounce back in ‘Global Britain’
The UK’s international education strategy must be more ambitious if the country is to remain globally competitive, writes Jo Johnson
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French university admissions reform ‘has cut dropout rate’
Taboo-breaking Parcoursup reforms in 2018 are seen to have reduced failure rates, but there are fears Parisian universities will now hoover up the best students nationwide