THE Latin America University Rankings 2020: universities prove their value in a difficult year
The shock of Covid-19 has forced a re-evaluation of higher education, writes Ellie Bothwell
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THE Latin America University Rankings 2020: Covid comparisons
Chile leads region on life science citations, but performance on medical research is more even across major Latin American countries
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THE Latin America University Rankings 2020: results announced
Chilean university leads regional ranking for second year
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HE ‘relevance’ hinges on ability to ‘speak to new Tory voters’
Co-author of Conservative manifesto says universities’ ‘prosperity depends’ on grasp of changes since 2010
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Tsinghua law professor detained after outspoken criticism
Friends say Xu Zhangrun was taken from his home, months after he was suspended by his university
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Will Covid-19 trigger a new model of higher education in Latin America?
The pandemic drove learning worldwide into the digital sphere, but Latin America’s universities have responded slowly. Ellie Bothwell asks if the crisis will prompt the region to overcome the...
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US bars foreign students from online-only tuition
Trump administration says learners from overseas must attend in-person classes if their university offers them, and they can’t remain in the US if their college moves entirely online
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Australia leads the way on funding reform, but does price matter?
Fee reforms expose lack of understanding of the conceptual underpinnings of university funding policy
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Move to online conferences ‘a great equaliser’
African researchers say meeting digitally overcomes cost, distance, social discomfort and environmental damage – but even online, inequalities remain
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US universities accused of ‘magical thinking’ on reopening plans
As cases hit new highs, institutions confront costly implications
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THE Latin America University Rankings 2020 digital edition
The challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic have hit Latin America hard. But the region’s universities are stepping up to the mark and finding innovative solutions to difficult situations
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Corporate statements on racial equality must lead to real change
Universities are in a powerful position to help societies address history in a way that informs the present and shapes the future, says Andrew Thompson
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City business school to drop Cass name over slavery links
London institution says use of Sir John Cass’ name is ‘incompatible with our values of diversity and inclusivity’
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Pandemic uncertainty points US students toward tuition insurance
Insurance now being offered at same time students pay tuition fees, but it would not have protected those looking for refunds over online switch
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Argentina must capitalise on window of opportunity for teaching reform
The rapid shift to online learning could threaten the survival of some institutions, but others could build on it to introduce teaching innovations, says Ana Fanelli