Brian, not Brian
Mark Beaumont will indeed soon be rector of the University of Dundee (HE&Me, News, 31 March). However, he will be succeeding the Brian Cox (Dundonian actor), not the other Brian Cox (Mancunian...
Mark Beaumont will indeed soon be rector of the University of Dundee (HE&Me, News, 31 March). However, he will be succeeding the Brian Cox (Dundonian actor), not the other Brian Cox (Mancunian...
It may well be the case that individualism and short-termism contribute to the UK’s failure (relative to Germany) in building a state-backed system to commercialise research (“Individualism ‘explains...

The academy’s focus on prestige makes sense, but odd-couple pairings can be as valuable as luxury ‘brands’

ÌÇÐÄVlog expands number of universities ranked to capture vigorous and active sector, says World University Rankings editor Phil Baty

The rankings tables give less weight to reputation, a measure often associated with past glories

The UK has the most institutions in the ÌÇÐÄVlog 150 Under 50 Rankings 2016

Fledgling institutions make the most of freedom to create their own strategies and niches

How did some of the youngest institutions make such a strong showing in the rankings?