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Whole role of science in societies ¡®being threatened¡¯ by period of great turbulence, says scholar who chaired Ireland¡¯s Covid vaccination drive

Institutions forget their importance to countries when they let themselves get embroiled in political debates, summit hears

Fundamental values that form higher education at stake, warns president of the European University Association

THE summit in Brazil to explore institutional excellence and sustainability

Tariff war between superpowers may lead to more Chinese students choosing universities closer to home, but international collaboration must be protected, say university leaders

Growing spending on research and development in 51³Ô¹Ï South leading to more papers, but increased scrutiny needed to identify misconduct, say publishers

India¡¯s Ahmedabad University secures top award after becoming leading player in research and innovation

Institutions can lean on generous government funding and industry links to win race for top American research talent, summit hears

THE summit in Kigali to discuss challenges and opportunities facing African higher education

Generalists are needed to help India achieve its ambitious space goals, THE summit hears

Traditional progression metrics and unbalanced governing bodies holding female academics back, say experts

Impact of AI on education may be overestimated unless used to rethink traditions, says technologist

Current health data is largely based on Western studies and Western participants, leading to potential data gaps for Middle Eastern citizens

THE summit hears that scholarships and online courses can play an important role in aiding students displaced by conflict

Skills development is job of whole society, not just universities, conference hears

Closer relationships with companies needed to produce more relevant scholarship, summit hears

Universities risk becoming ¡®obsolete¡¯ if they are not able to tailor education to their local communities, summit hears

If we rely on industry to bankroll research, we lose sight of problems that do not interest industry, technologist warns

Universities should no longer give the ¡®cold shoulder¡¯ to businesses that can potentially perform functions more effectively, says Ken Sloan

Youngest ever black Cambridge professor seeks to challenge ¡®exclusionary, elitist¡¯ culture in academia

Shitij Kapur warns sector has already used up a lot of political capital on small fee rise that will not solve institutional funding woes

Two vice-chancellors discuss challenges they face dealing with conflict on campus

Driven more by pragmatism than purism, Asia¡¯s new wave of industry-linked universities is shaking up the sector

Region¡¯s educational strengths must be brought to bear against key challenges such as climate change, forum hears

UK sector leaders expect trust issues as culture changes, but ¡®burning platform¡¯ of financial crisis will focus minds

Emerging institutions¡¯ aspirations snubbed as old-guard administrators focus on a vanishing bottom line

51³Ô¹Ï sustainability event in Istanbul on 16-19 June 2025 to convene 5,000-plus attendees

Higher education climate action event in Azerbaijan convenes global sustainability leaders

Flagship higher education event on 7-9 October 2025 to focus on ¡®Universities as agents of change¡¯

United Nations expert says higher education is vital for supporting displaced peoples, but should be channelled through humanitarian agencies

Under more favourable policies, ¡®I could spin out probably four or five companies for every one I can¡¯ currently, says Oxford vice-chancellor

University of Manchester physicist hits out at critics who claim Nobel-winning discovery has not yet delivered

British and Canadian vice-chancellors warn their financial models have never faced greater threats, but do not want to further deter international students

Two-year waits for visa interviews have made it impossible to organise visits to America, says University of Ghana dean

Newcastle vice-chancellor says shared approach needed to prevent ¡®bad practices¡¯

BBC presenter and physicist says ¡®no one is clever enough¡¯ to know which subjects to switch off

Former education secretary tells World Academic Summit that UK has ¡®deprioritised¡¯ equitable access

Manchester vice-chancellor says institutions must continue to work across borders in the face of political scepticism

Baroness Smith references October budget as she says government is ¡®working on a whole range of options¡¯

Rather than railing at those who control the purse strings, help them solve their problems, says regulator

Educators must take responsibility for their own contribution to the crisis, forum hears

Canberra¡¯s international education crackdown is sapping sector of funds to diversify, forum hears

Professor Brian Cox and Sire Andre Geim to give keynote speeches at THE World Academic Summit 2024

Third edition of THE event solidifies global commitment to sustainable development

The challenges facing the planet can seem overwhelming, but a landmark THE event in Bangkok heard reasons for optimism amid the maelstrom

The science is ¡®just physics¡¯ and the human chemistry matters more, says academic behind a sustainable development programme that¡¯s going global

If rich countries poach your nurses you should ¡®build more nursing schools¡¯, conference hears

Most initiatives are well-meaning but ¡®short-term, scattered, uncoordinated and incoherent¡¯

Universities might be in the ¡®sweet spot to redefine the future¡¯, but they still need to work with government and business, says leader

A fixation on publishing in ¡®academic comic books¡¯ is subverting the values permeating business schools, conference hears

It may be a ¡®hard case to make¡¯, but admitting more refugee students is in low-income countries¡¯ interests, conference hears

Stronger leadership, fresher thinking and better incentives needed to drive action on sustainability, says Auckland vice-chancellor

As climate catastrophes gain steam, early warnings offer the ¡®most effective¡¯ safety shield, modellers say

Debate on how far governments should regulate universities without impinging on academic freedom and autonomy

Sector leaders call for rethink of teaching methods to prepare students for changing world of work

Students looking closer to home for international education, but immigration rules and price points remain barrier

Turkish university¡¯s ¡®clarity of vision¡¯ in transformation into innovation hub secures top prize

Malaysian Cabinet member says universities should prioritise local needs over global reputation

Legal reforms to enable creation of ¡®European degree¡¯ the next step towards closer cross-border integration, THE summit hears

University leaders warn they often find themselves stuck between the US and China