Times Higher Education events

THE research finds that high share of institutions that have specified goal are not counting indirect emissions such as travel

We don’t need any more science to tell us what the problem is, says top BEIS adviser

International scholars in arts, humanities and social sciences are recognising universities in China, sometimes more than their local academics

Governments are ‘critical stakeholders’ and do not take kindly to universities ‘crying poor’, says former media boss Mark Scott

Elsevier vice-president calls for manifesto on well-being signed by institutions so researchers are not seen as ‘paper-producing machines’

Movement highlights need for indigenous ‘restoration’, THE summit hears 

We answer your questions about the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

University of Alberta president credits data and demographics for revival

Director of SOAS University of London leads calls suggesting it might be time for university associations to step in

Emphasis on student earning outcomes risks overlooking the bigger picture, say academics

In partnership with the University of Glasgow, this annual gathering of leaders in higher education will examine avenues for growth post-Covid

Head of San Francisco-based start-up university tackles ‘rumours’ about reforming degrees at UAE’s Zayed University

Measures to limit the dominance of Western universities in online learning may be required, says Getachew Engida

Growing focus on cross-disciplinary research to tackle SDGs may lead to institutional shake-ups, conference hears

Corporations increasingly keen on hiring learners straight from online learning platforms, edX business head claims

Transformational nationwide changes are reflected in a dynamic landscape

Russia overtakes Taiwan to possess the joint second highest number of institutions in the top 200, after China

The Emerging Economies University Rankings provide insight into the developing regions that are most likely to produce challenger institutions that will compete with more established players

Tackling global problems requires visionary leadership and fast, proactive and flexible decision-making, says Getachew Engida

In partnership with the United Arab Emirates University, THE’s three-day hybrid summit will set a progressive agenda for universities in emerging economies via digital transformation and transnational research

Harvard leads student-focused ranking for fifth consecutive year

Ranking of US universities and colleges puts student success and learning at its heart

People will always ‘come up with the same bullshit’ to support anti-science agendas, says Nasa scientist

Cambridge statistician tells THE World Academic Summit that experts’ media role in pandemic had not been ‘unalloyed success’

Institutions in poorer nations have the eager students, and hope the West is now ready to supply the expertise

But offshore bulwarks take many forms – and in some institutions, staying at home works best

THE survey finds that students rate in-person tuition significantly more highly

Admitting profits is a strong start, experts say, but academia has much more central culpability yet to remedy

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton tells THE summit that non-science disciplines are vital to shaping how tech is used

Notions of reconciliation and treaty should be treated as ongoing journeys rather than destinations, summit hears

Summit also hears how successful universities can drive damaging gentrification in their cities

Louise Richardson ‘embarrassed to confess we educated’ Michael Gove given his Brexit comments on experts

Campuses can rarely help replicate Silicon Valley and face great risk trying, innovation expert warns

The opportunities afforded by this year’s event are greater than ever before

The humanities can seem to struggle in our science-dominated world, but even a utilitarian view must hold them as foundational to a decent society

Saudi Arabia dominates top of new regional table, while Egypt is most-represented nation overall

University Rankings Forum to highlight Arab world’s contributions to the sector through bespoke methodology

Institutions across 15 countries take part in first bespoke ranking for region

World Bank’s head of education calls for focus on creating ‘single ecosystem’ in tertiary education

Growing participation in the rankings attests to universities’ determination to raise quality and better serve their communities, says Ellie Bothwell

Pandemic-related budget constraints and anti-science governments are taking their toll on researchers in their region. Ellie Bothwell reports

Two-day event, in partnership with the University of São Paulo, will focus on socio-economic recovery in Latin and Central America, and future visions for universities in the era of impact

THE forum hears Manchester v-c spotlight social sciences and humanities, plus universities’ local roles, in vision for post-pandemic future

The next University Impact Forum will feature insights from leading figures in global healthcare

Prestigious speakers lined up for free-to-attend THE event

THE’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

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

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

THE event will seek to identify strategic solutions for universities whose pledges to erode obstructive socio-economic, environmental and health policies have been set back by Covid-19