Interview with Wendy Thomson
The University of London’s new vice-chancellor reflects on her Canadian working class roots, leadership lessons from local government and her time in 10 Downing Street
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Inadequate support ‘contributes to foreign students’ alienation’
Chinese students’ misunderstanding of their host society thwarts their efforts to integrate in Australia, says academic
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Hong Kong universities are walking a tightrope over student protests
The ongoing wave of student protests is testing the diplomacy skills of the territory’s vice-chancellors to the limits. But is it possible to keep the peace on campus and maintain good relations with...
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THE podcast: Research Excellence Summit 2017 / Asia Pacific University Rankings
Podcast special from Taichung, Taiwan, following the 2017 Research Excellence Summit
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THE World University Rankings 2020: results announced
UK universities struggle in latest league table, as institutions in Germany, China and Australia make progress
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Future gazer: resist research fads and focus on strengths instead
Australian report warns against fetish for interdisciplinarity, citing increasing specialisation of subfields
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THE World University Rankings 2020: they could be contenders
India is far from realising its potential, but it’s showing promising signs of moving in the right direction, as are some other countries around the globe, writes Ellie Bothwell
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Asia University Rankings 2017: launch date announced
The ranking will be released during the THE Asia Universities Summit in South Korea
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THE Young University Rankings 2019: results announced
Analysis of data on international co-authorship suggests being an institution under 50 years old benefits networking
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Kazakhstan’s knowledge economy is in a ‘delta moment’
Vice-provost for academic affairs at Nazarbayev University says the post-Soviet country is supporting higher education to break new ground in international research Â
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Asia University Rankings 2017: a diverse region rich with potential
There is no monopoly on quality in Asia – excellence is found continent-wide, says Phil Baty
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Asia University Rankings 2017: what fuels university-industry partnerships?
South Korea’s University of Ulsan, a pioneer in academic and business collaboration, stresses the importance of communication for maximum engagement, writes Yeon-Cheon Oh
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UK universities’ global pre-eminence is in peril
Brexit, domestic funding threats and declining public trust could conspire to undermine a critical national asset, says Louise Richardson
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THE World University Rankings 2020: Australia hits record high
University of Canberra, QUT and UNSW Sydney the standout performers in a rising field
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SOAS director to be first black Oxford college head
Baroness Amos leaves London institution after issuing warning about its finances