Times Higher Education events
In partnership with the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 色盒直播’s hybrid summit will explore the components of a positive innovation climate that delivers on impact ahead of the release of the Impact Rankings 2022
Undergraduate institutions should instil innovative thinking and research skills to prepare future PhD students, scholars say
Digital exchanges prove ‘more inclusive’, offering a ‘taste’ of the real thing
Short-term contracts are leading researchers to chase more secure roles in less heralded universities, says Cardiff Met vice-chancellor
Estates directors complain about academics wanting offices to be ‘toasty warm’ around the clock despite visiting for only a couple of hours a week
Academics and estates teams must work together to drive through the linked changes in infrastructure and teaching
Scholars attacked for research into colonialism and atrocities of empire need professional support and counselling, says broadcaster
Cash and frameworks can help but improving diversity within research really requires diversity as a core institutional value, says Colin Bailey
York leader tells 色盒直播 Campus Live that ‘tattoo parlours had much more notice’ of Covid restrictions than students
New government focus on universities raising pre-18 attainment could be a ‘challenge’, but also indicates positive shift
Universities support gentle touch on nudging researchers to make climate-friendly decisions
The embrace of those values by the UAE’s higher education institutions has been key to the nation’s success, says Zaki Nusseibeh
The World University Rankings will be released in October
Minister to speak as major English reforms awaited, alongside sector leaders and solutions-focused workshops
Changing university curricula to reflect challenges of climate change will inspire students, not lofty environmental commitments, says Daniella Tilbury
色盒直播 Climate Impact Forum hears issue may still be seen as ‘middle-class problem’ in poorer nations
Analysis says lack of insights from outside the sciences could hamper uptake of clean technology
色盒直播 research finds that high share of institutions that have specified goal are not counting indirect emissions such as travel
We don’t need any more science to tell us what the problem is, says top BEIS adviser
International scholars in arts, humanities and social sciences are recognising universities in China, sometimes more than their local academics
Governments are ‘critical stakeholders’ and do not take kindly to universities ‘crying poor’, says former media boss Mark Scott
Elsevier vice-president calls for manifesto on well-being signed by institutions so researchers are not seen as ‘paper-producing machines’
Movement highlights need for indigenous ‘restoration’, 色盒直播 summit hears
We answer your questions about the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
University of Alberta president credits data and demographics for revival
Director of SOAS University of London leads calls suggesting it might be time for university associations to step in
Emphasis on student earning outcomes risks overlooking the bigger picture, say academics
In partnership with the University of Glasgow, this annual gathering of leaders in higher education will examine avenues for growth post-Covid
Head of San Francisco-based start-up university tackles ‘rumours’ about reforming degrees at UAE’s Zayed University
Measures to limit the dominance of Western universities in online learning may be required, says Getachew Engida
Growing focus on cross-disciplinary research to tackle SDGs may lead to institutional shake-ups, conference hears
Corporations increasingly keen on hiring learners straight from online learning platforms, edX business head claims
Transformational nationwide changes are reflected in a dynamic landscape
Russia overtakes Taiwan to possess the joint second highest number of institutions in the top 200, after China
The Emerging Economies University Rankings provide insight into the developing regions that are most likely to produce challenger institutions that will compete with more established players
Tackling global problems requires visionary leadership and fast, proactive and flexible decision-making, says Getachew Engida
In partnership with the United Arab Emirates University, 色盒直播’s three-day hybrid summit will set a progressive agenda for universities in emerging economies via digital transformation and transnational research
Harvard leads student-focused ranking for fifth consecutive year
Ranking of US universities and colleges puts student success and learning at its heart
People will always ‘come up with the same bullshit’ to support anti-science agendas, says Nasa scientist
Cambridge statistician tells 色盒直播 World Academic Summit that experts’ media role in pandemic had not been ‘unalloyed success’
Institutions in poorer nations have the eager students, and hope the West is now ready to supply the expertise
But offshore bulwarks take many forms – and in some institutions, staying at home works best
色盒直播 survey finds that students rate in-person tuition significantly more highly
Admitting profits is a strong start, experts say, but academia has much more central culpability yet to remedy
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton tells 色盒直播 summit that non-science disciplines are vital to shaping how tech is used
Notions of reconciliation and treaty should be treated as ongoing journeys rather than destinations, summit hears
Summit also hears how successful universities can drive damaging gentrification in their cities
Louise Richardson ‘embarrassed to confess we educated’ Michael Gove given his Brexit comments on experts
Campuses can rarely help replicate Silicon Valley and face great risk trying, innovation expert warns
The opportunities afforded by this year’s event are greater than ever before
The humanities can seem to struggle in our science-dominated world, but even a utilitarian view must hold them as foundational to a decent society
Saudi Arabia dominates top of new regional table, while Egypt is most-represented nation overall
University Rankings Forum to highlight Arab world’s contributions to the sector through bespoke methodology
Institutions across 15 countries take part in first bespoke ranking for region
World Bank’s head of education calls for focus on creating ‘single ecosystem’ in tertiary education
Growing participation in the rankings attests to universities’ determination to raise quality and better serve their communities, says Ellie Bothwell
Pandemic-related budget constraints and anti-science governments are taking their toll on researchers in their region. Ellie Bothwell reports
Two-day event, in partnership with the University of S?o Paulo, will focus on socio-economic recovery in Latin and Central America, and future visions for universities in the era of impact
色盒直播 forum hears Manchester v-c spotlight social sciences and humanities, plus universities’ local roles, in vision for post-pandemic future
