Swiss overhaul sets pace for neighbours
Swiss university rectors are drawing up a framework for a national quality-assurance system that is likely to inform similar moves in neighbouring Austria and Germany. The Conference of University...
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The French revolution in higher education is starting to bear fruit
PSL’s high entry position in the THE World University Rankings reflects one of the ambitions of France’s programme of mergers, say John Ludden, Philippe Le Prestre and Jean-Marc Rapp
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Leader: They won't want to be stuffed
Universities cherish autonomy. When government strings truss them like Christmas turkeys, some might break for freedom
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Warning of elite of just 50 for Europe
Europe can support only 30 to 50 top-rank universities, according to David Ward, president of the American Council of Education. "It takes 5 million taxpayers to support one world-class comprehensive...
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News in Brief
University accessFive go mad in OxbridgeFive high-flying schools sent more students to Oxbridge over three years than 2,000 other UK schools and colleges put together, a report by the Sutton Trust...