How to teach reason properly
To defend the values of reason from political attack we need to be more discriminating about the claims made in its name, says John Hendry
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Smash the academic idols
Academics can acquire cult-like followings, but our goal should not be self-aggrandisement but the advancement of others, says Shahidha Bari
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A rich patient bled dry
Lots of money is spent on medical education in England – but very little of it goes towards teaching, says Philip Chan
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Times Higher Education v-c pay survey 2017
In our annual survey of vice-chancellors’ pay, which reveals double-digit hikes for some and more modest rises for others, Simon Baker examines how remuneration committees make their decisions amid...
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Grant winners – 15 June 2017
A round-up of academics awarded research council funding
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World Reputation Rankings 2017: results announced
Asian universities overtake top Western brands in the Times Higher Education ranking of the world’s most prestigious universities
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World Reputation Rankings 2017: how the experts voted for the most prestigious universities
Experts within their field are best placed to assess a university’s expertise in a subject. Here we analyse how top universities are perceived by subject
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World Reputation Rankings 2017: brand: that’s you, in a word
Brand has substance: it is the distillation of an institution’s mission and relevance, says Phil Baty
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World Reputation Rankings 2017: our people are our brand incarnate
Harvard faculty, students and alumni illuminate what the university does and shape its reputation like no other communications tool, says Paul Andrew
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World Reputation Rankings 2017: to stand out, master the three Rs
Susannah Baker and Anna Myers say that creating a distinctive university profile requires a clear idea of who you are and what strengths you offer
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World Reputation Rankings 2017: how to get the best out of your PR objectives
Complaints about university PR units often stem from inflated expectations and bad practice. Mark Ferguson offers tips on how to master media
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World Reputation Rankings 2017: the University of Toronto student perspective
Two international students at the Canadian campus discuss why they chose to study at the institution