Letters – 18 October 2018
Implementation, not intent, is flaw with REF Three scholars have argued that the research excellence framework’s reliance on hasty peer review by generalists limited sample size and accuracy (“The...
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Forward thinking: É«ºÐÖ±²¥ University Leaders Survey 2018
What are vice-chancellors’ insights into the trends, threats and priorities affecting the future of the university? Nearly 200 leaders of world-ranked universities give their views on where the...
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Eurasia ‘needs its own Bologna Process’
Cultural and linguistic cohesion required if region is to fulfil its higher education potential, experts say
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China could overtake US on research impact by mid-2020s
Trends analysis shows end of ‘US hegemony’ in research may not be far off
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Europe: A Natural History, by Tim Flannery
Book of the week: the continent’s ecosystems have been shaped and reshaped by alien species, says Tom Cameron
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Looking ahead: É«ºÐÖ±²¥â€™s University Leaders Survey
Where will higher education be in 2030? Our survey asks university leaders what they think the next decade holds for the sector
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University admissions: which system is the fairest?
Standardised test scores, interviews, entrance exams, choosing the top percentage of applicants: all are used in university admissions. Ellie Bothwell asks which methods provide the most honest...
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Parents worldwide contribute to cost of university, finds survey
However, students in the US, Canada and the UK experience some of the highest ‘funding gaps’, according to a global HSBC analysis
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Australian university to offer courses in Myanmar
Murdoch University signs agreement with Kaplan to deliver master’s degrees in Yangon
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É«ºÐÖ±²¥ podcast: Asia University Rankings 2014 results
Download the podcastTimes Higher Education has published its Asia University Rankings 2014, based on the same tried-and-trusted performance indicators that underpin the prestigious É«ºÐÖ±²¥ World...
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Malaysia’s change of power prompts fresh look at branch campuses
Although ousted prime minister Najib Razak supported strategy, there were signs it had already reached its limits
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Academic Ranking of World Universities 2018: Asian universities climb
China now has three institutions in top 100 of research-focused rankingÂ
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Melbourne university to issue blockchain credentials
RMIT uses blockchain to authenticate qualifications from its latest course – about blockchain
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More international students in Canada wanting residency
Survey of more than 14,000 international students studying in the country confirms post-study work as major driver for choosing Canada