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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

THE forum hears Manchester v-c spotlight social sciences and humanities, plus universities¡¯ local roles, in vision for post-pandemic future

The next University Impact Forum will feature insights from leading figures in global healthcare

Prestigious speakers lined up for free-to-attend THE event

°Õ±á·¡¡¯²õ next instalment in its Impact Forum series, in partnership with Western Caspian University, will discuss sustaining progress on SDG 4

Covid has only widened gender inequalities among researchers, data show

Interplay of pandemic, geopolitics and demographics generating ¡®significant movement in this part of the world¡¯

But academics need to navigate political tensions, even in their classrooms

Largely sheltered from the pandemic-related financial fallout that has beset higher education in Western nations, East Asian institutions are being boosted by state funds and local philanthropists and are looking to be even more competitive internationally

Fully virtual gathering to be held in partnership with Fujita Health University

THE event hears that ¡®policing¡¯ of social media posts from students studying abroad is stifling classroom debate

European Commission says it has heard pleas for more long-term funding, and is considering allowing extra universities to join existing alliances

Just 9 per cent of coronavirus papers have made efforts to help replication of experiments, European Commission open science champion tells summit

Speakers at Huawei-backed event to include Anton Muscatelli and Jo Johnson

Online event to explore how pandemic and technology are reshaping geography of global higher education

Online event in partnership with NYU Abu Dhabi to focus on graduate skills, research culture and impact

Institutions in emerging economies are seeing greatest progress in health subjects and citations, based on THE rankings data

Sustainability in a post-pandemic world the focus of THE event held in partnership with Auckland and Penn State

THE event will seek to identify strategic solutions for universities whose pledges to erode obstructive socio-economic, environmental and health policies have been set back by Covid-19

Methodology will be based on framework of World University Rankings, but include some bespoke elements

Priority should be better teaching for domestic students and improved research performance, THE forum hears

Success of India¡¯s education reforms ¡®matter tremendously to the world¡¯ but foreign institutions will not solve country¡¯s problems, says former UK universities minister

India could be HE ¡®giant¡¯ if social issues were addressed, expert says

Event to focus on teaching, research and internationalisation

Nine senior leadership summits, plus range of regional and thematic forums and seminars, planned

Communications experts at leading universities say Covid-19 could be ¡®make or break¡¯ for institutions¡¯ prestige 

UBC president reveals research findings showing huge impact of pandemic on students¡¯ mental health

Vice-chancellor says sector should aim to get to a point where losing staff from diverse backgrounds is no longer a worry

Technological know-how and compassion key in the post-Covid era, leaders say

Ron Daniels told 51³Ô¹Ï summit that fears that elite universities remain inaccessible have hit trust in science

THE data reveal the voter base for universities with growing reputations and their more established neighbours

With students stressed, academics see overriding value of showing more humanity

Data from THE¡¯s Reputation Rankings reveal the contrasts in the perception of institutions¡¯ subject strengths inside and outside the country in which they are based

The pandemic crisis may offer less established institutions a chance to shine, says Ellie Bothwell

The THE Germany Academic Salon will investigate whether the European powerhouse can ¡®usher in a new golden age of German science¡¯

Digitising classes was the first part ¨C the next challenge is to make materials engaging and personalised, experts say

Conversations at the Leadership & Management Summit will cover mental health, adaptive leadership and financial planning. The event will also mark the launch of THE Campus

Topics including strategising, the benefits of online learning, and international research will be explored in conversations across two virtual stages 

Higher education leaders across Europe and the US will examine access, mental health support and international student enrolments in socially distanced education

New York University provost says sector approaches to diverse hiring can become ¡®distasteful, racist and fetishistic¡¯ exercises

¡®Peripheral¡¯ institutions can more easily ¡®play on the world stage¡¯ but most prestigious universities may be more likely to survive and thrive, THE summit hears

Continent¡¯s scholars urged to focus on solving societal problems

As universities renew their pedagogical efforts, there is no case to lower tuition fees, summit hears

Universities should capitalise on their students as an asset, says UN environment expert

Panel stresses importance of ethics training for field that generates moral questions ¡®on steroids¡¯

Mamokgethi Phakeng says universities often ¡®part of the machine¡¯ that perpetuates white privilege and exploitation of 51³Ô¹Ï South

A Pakistan-based institution saw a new generation of leaders emerge during Covid-19

NYU president counters that such competition is what drives science forward

Wits v-c says that decolonised knowledge must not be sanitised knowledge

Manchester v-c says Covid response has transformed inter-university and regional government collaboration in city

Nottingham vice-chancellor insists international collaboration can become ¡®even better¡¯ using digital communication

Toronto president tells summit that ¡®quality of city¡¯ is crucial for university headhunting

Covid-19 is disrupting academic and student mobility in short term but university leaders are optimistic that higher education will maintain its international outlook