Power flowers: 1960s Universities
31 May 2012 The 1960s universities rose to prominence on the back of savvy leadership and a firm commitment to research, argues Paul Wellings In his Memoir of a Thinking Radish: An Autobiography (...
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Hong Kong University of Science and Technology: This is just the start
31 May 2012 Tony Chan discusses the key factors behind HKUST's rapid rise, and adds: you ain't seen nothing yet Visitors to our university often come with this question on their lips: how did the...
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The University of Warwick: International bright young thing
31 May 2012 Confidence is the hallmark of Warwick, a habitual innovator that has made a global splash, says Nigel Thrift From its creation, confidence has been the University of Warwick's watchword....
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Acelerando! The State University of Campinas
31 May 2012 Marcelo Knobel and Renato H.L. Pedrosa discuss Unicamp's past and what the future has in store The State University of Campinas (Unicamp) is on an upwards trajectory: it was part of the...
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The University of York: Prefabs sprout so distinctively
31 May 2012 The University of York has always been unafraid to go its own way, Laurie Taylor recalls Nowadays I take the compliments showered on the University of York for granted. I no longer need...
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European policy makers "should consult THE World University Rankings"
11 October 2012 Former UK foreign secretary Jack Straw has urged policy makers in continental Europe to consult the Times Higher Education World University Rankings when making decisions about higher...
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Thomson Reuters: A call for new participants in the 2013-2014 World University Rankings
12 October 2012 The 2012-2013 Times Higher Education World University Rankings may have only just been published, but at Thomson Reuters we have already started work on the 2013-2014 rankings data....
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Peers highlight "valuable contribution" of THE World University Rankings
18 October 2012The Times Higher Education World University Rankings make a "valuable contribution" to comparing different universities across the globe, a House of Lords debate has heardIntroducing a...
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Speed from a standing start
Free from tradition and baggage, a wave of upstarts are challenging their elders. Phil Baty investigates There are many disadvantages to being a young university, says Yongmin Kim, president of the...
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A return of the academy to its roots
30 October 2012Jon Baldwin explains why Murdoch University has decided to engage with the world rankings again, and how its new leadership team is fundamentally rethinking what the university is...
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Youth ventures
Phil Baty explains how the 100 Under 50 ranking was created and emphasises the dynamism of the table When we asked our international expert advisers what age they thought characterised a "young"...
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India to Strathclyde: It’s a jungle out there?
25 October 2012 With legislation to open India to foreign universities still unforthcoming, it remains a difficult environment for Western institutions hoping to secure a lucrative prize. Joanna...
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Global university rankings can provide 'concrete benefits', says Prime Minister of Jamaica
6 November 2012 Global university rankings can provide "concrete benefits" such as strengthened transparency and quality assurance, the prime minister of Jamaica told an international conference last...
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Canada's McGill University wins World University Rankings' video competition
28 November 2012 One of the greatest strengths of the higher education world is its diversity - and this shone through in a competition asking filmmakers to describe what it is that makes their...
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Date set for World Reputation Rankings 2013
10 December 2012 The Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2013 will be released online on Monday 4 March, ahead of their official launch at the British Council’s Going Global conference...