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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, THE¡¯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

Update includes more references on support for immigrants and refugees, while institutions with dedicated courses on sustainability or the SDGs will be rewarded

People will always ¡®come up with the same bullshit¡¯ to support anti-science agendas, says Nasa scientist

Cambridge statistician tells THE 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 ¨C and in some institutions, staying at home works best

THE 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 THE 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

Responsible border control has, ironically, left Australia and New Zealand trailing their competitors

Education minister cites buoyant student experience ratings as evidence of the country¡¯s ¡®fundamentals¡¯

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

Universities can now register to participate in the next edition of our sustainability-focused league table

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

Asian universities further boost their performance in list of world¡¯s best universities founded during the past half-century

The pandemic has hit older populations harder than the young. Might the same be true of universities? Ellie Bothwell considers if the flexibility and agility of younger institutions made them more resilient than their longer established peers

Governments have focused on building up a lavishly funded research elite, but the forced switch online has made them realise losers in this system cannot cope

Young researchers forced to interact online ¡®do not feel part of a team¡¯ and may leave sector, educationalist tells summit

Covid has created a platform for institutional newcomers to ¡®leapfrog¡¯ established frontrunners

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

Baby-boomer institutions were pioneers in architecture and curricula, but financially prudent ¨C a potentially winning combination for the post-pandemic era, says Miles Taylor

°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

Do neighbour institutions work closely together to boost their overall standing or do they tend to play to their strengths in a particular discipline?

Japan achieves best performance in six years, but China still tops the regional ranking 

Money, policies and partnerships aim to unlock the region¡¯s full potential

Hiroshi Amano expresses concern about poor representation of postgraduate degree holders in corporations

More than 60 finalists recognised for outstanding work, amid tighter competition

Japan could take inspiration from European models, says former Max Planck head

Outreach with less prestigious and rural institutions vital, sector leaders say

¡®Tinkering with an outmoded¡¯ approach is not enough, Tan Eng Chye tells THE event

Universities have a unique opportunity to shape the post-pandemic future by promoting innovation and creativity for wider social impact, says Tan Eng Chye

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