The week in higher education – 28 September 2023
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Poland looks to Asia and Africa to boost student recruitment
Students who would have studied in Ukraine are turning to Poland since the invasion, university leaders say
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Whatever happened to the CUDOS of academic values?
Over the past century, capitalism, relativism, egoism and social advocacy have fuelled the decay of traditional academic commitments, says Bruce Macfarlane
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There is no large-scale, direct attack on academic freedom in India
BJP ministers and supporters are largely limiting themselves to discrediting and suppressing evidence of government failings, says an academic
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India’s lack of research universities hinders its academic freedom
The historical disconnect between teaching and research makes it easy to restrict expression without provoking much outrage, says Saikat Majumdar
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The shape of rankings to come
We’re gathering data on interdisciplinary science and online learning, and making improvements to some of our existing rankings, to capture insights on more of the work that universities do, says THE...
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Canberra unveils ‘measured’ international education reforms
Australian rule changes, like UK clampdown and mooted Canadian cap, coincide with exploding enrolments from South Asia
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World University Rankings 2024: 20 years tracking global higher education
From just 200 universities to almost 2,000, the World University Rankings have become more global and more inclusive. Ellie Bothwell goes through the archives to examine the most noteworthy...
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Australia’s tertiary education system is at odds with the times
The changing nature of work and technology, as well as an evolving population and environment, call for a more inclusive system, says Alec Cameron
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World University Rankings 2024: changes to our methodology
The 20th edition is our most robust, inclusive and global ranking, thanks to significant improvements to our methodology
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Chinese university research audit finds little real-world impact
Analysis of 862 scientific projects – paid for with 131 million yuan of public funding – identifies no knowledge-transfer outcomes
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Population shifts ‘necessitate international education rethink’
New models beckon after ‘golden age’, sociologist predicts, as source countries seek to plug skills haemorrhage
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Political interference on campus is wasting India’s demographic dividend
Limits on free speech, funding cuts and political appointments at public universities risk squandering a golden opportunity to create a thriving higher education system, says Saikat Majumdar
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Chinese education minister’s visit ‘shows return to normality’
Trip Down Under seen as a positive sign for international education on both sides of the Tasman
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Indian universities launching endowments face bumpy start
Scholars say India’s growing pool of wealthy alumni could be a boon, if institutions can tap into them