The devastation of the pandemic has been felt throughout nations around the world and, now more than ever, the role of universities will be vital as governments seek to re-build our societies, economies, and communities.The crisis has forced university leadership to address long-standing issues in their management and structures, but it has also provided an unexpected opportunity to experiment with new modalities of 21st century higher education.
During this three-day summit, we will challenge the current practices of university leadership and explore:
The summit will also feature the exclusive live reveal of the THE World Reputation Rankings 2021, which reveals the top universities with the best reputations as determined by academics around the world.
Universities must act to protect their students from a mental health crisis brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic as research shows worryingly high proportions reporting depression or thinking about taking their own lives, according to a Canadian leader.
Vice-chancellor says the sector should aim to get to a point where losing staff from diverse backgrounds is no longer a worry. Universities should focus on creating such a large pipeline of future institutional leaders from diverse backgrounds that any leakage becomes good for the system.
A good research and teaching reputation in higher education is a hard-won attribute that can take years to establish, but is it something initially driven regionally or globally? THE data reveals the voter base for universities with growing reputations and their more established neighbours.
