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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 – a potentially winning combination for the post-pandemic era, says Miles Taylor

°Õ±á·¡â€™s 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

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

Conference hears argument that freedoms are ‘better achieved’ by maintaining public support for universities

Vice-chancellor says philanthropy has been especially transformational in low-income countries

Politicians emphasising jobs while students want impact, Eric Barron tells THE summit

Conference hears local job opportunities for partners of researchers may be just as important as institution’s scholarly prowess

Universities should rethink their role as a ‘neutral but powerful force’ in times of crisis, summit hears

If we’re going to measure what universities do, let’s concentrate on what really counts, says Julian Skyrme

Focusing on sustainable development is not an original strategy for universities in 2021, but if anything, that only increases the value of adopting the SDGs, says Patrick Deane

UK university tops third edition of global ranking measuring institutions’ social and economic impact

Region retains pre-eminence in league table based on alignment with UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Attacks on the disciplines are ‘source of alarm’, as they are central to employability in teaching ‘how narratives fool us’, THE event hears

Experts warn that some will be left behind amid rapid sector transformation 

To tackle the SDGs, understanding local context is important for universities in both the Global North and South, conference hears

Chief executive of biotechnology giant urges governments to provide long-term clarity on support for research

Sector leaders say governments should ‘nudge’, not direct, university commercialisation efforts

Centres of invention such as Silicon Valley ‘a model for burgeoning inequality’, summit hears

Boris Johnson ‘completely wrong’ about vaccine success, while UK industrial strategy vacillation ‘reeks of insecurity’, innovation expert tells THE summit

Students want to learn more about sustainable development and feel prepared for the jobs of the future, says Jamie McGowan

THE survey finds applicants are just as likely to rate university sustainability and graduate employment prospects as top priorities

Celebrating diversity, reforming curricula and working closely with local communities are all ways in which higher education institutions can better foster peacebuilding, says Rocky Tuan

Concerns over international recruitment as need for better communication emphasised

Minister says a new strategy and government restructure will ensure a continuous push towards a ‘robust science and technology ecosystem’ in the Emirates

Leading scholar says region must place more importance on liberal arts, not just science and engineering, to build better societies

Katherine Fleming tells THE event New York University would ‘turn into a gigantic teaching institution for data science’ if it responded to outside pressure

THE event hears benefits of emulating Bologna Process would be huge, but efforts might need to start small

Academics emphasise role of critical thinking in societal development at THE summit

Former sorority member at Vanderbilt University explains how concept of ‘brotherhood’ forces fraternity members to not report assaults

Equity expert also highlights the risks of competitive grading and the benefits of diverse groupings

Embassy closures, visa delays and travel restrictions contribute to ‘really worrying’ applications data

ACE and AAC&U leaders want to reverse narratives of US as ‘closed for business’ and degrees leading to ‘25 years in your parents’ basement’

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

Russia leads on number of submissions but institutions across a record 98 territories take part