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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

Responsible border control has, ironically, left ߣߣÊÓƵ and New Zealand trailing their competitors

Education minister cites buoyant student experience ratings as evidence of the country’s ‘fundamentals’

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

Universities can now register to participate in the next edition of our sustainability-focused league table

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

Asian universities further boost their performance in list of world’s best universities founded during the past half-century

The pandemic has hit older populations harder than the young. Might the same be true of universities? Ellie Bothwell considers if the flexibility and agility of younger institutions made them more resilient than their longer established peers

Governments have focused on building up a lavishly funded research elite, but the forced switch online has made them realise losers in this system cannot cope

Young researchers forced to interact online ‘do not feel part of a team’ and may leave sector, educationalist tells summit

Covid has created a platform for institutional newcomers to ‘leapfrog’ established frontrunners

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

Baby-boomer institutions were pioneers in architecture and curricula, but financially prudent – a potentially winning combination for the post-pandemic era, says Miles Taylor

°Õ±á·¡â€™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

Do neighbour institutions work closely together to boost their overall standing or do they tend to play to their strengths in a particular discipline?

Japan achieves best performance in six years, but China still tops the regional ranking 

Money, policies and partnerships aim to unlock the region’s full potential

Hiroshi Amano expresses concern about poor representation of postgraduate degree holders in corporations

More than 60 finalists recognised for outstanding work, amid tighter competition

Japan could take inspiration from European models, says former Max Planck head

Outreach with less prestigious and rural institutions vital, sector leaders say

‘Tinkering with an outmoded’ approach is not enough, Tan Eng Chye tells THE event

Universities have a unique opportunity to shape the post-pandemic future by promoting innovation and creativity for wider social impact, says Tan Eng Chye

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

Conference hears argument that freedoms are ‘better achieved’ by maintaining public support for universities

Vice-chancellor says philanthropy has been especially transformational in low-income countries

Politicians emphasising jobs while students want impact, Eric Barron tells THE summit

Conference hears local job opportunities for partners of researchers may be just as important as institution’s scholarly prowess

Universities should rethink their role as a ‘neutral but powerful force’ in times of crisis, summit hears

UK university tops third edition of global ranking measuring institutions’ social and economic impact

Region retains pre-eminence in league table based on alignment with UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Focusing on sustainable development is not an original strategy for universities in 2021, but if anything, that only increases the value of adopting the SDGs, says Patrick Deane

If we’re going to measure what universities do, let’s concentrate on what really counts, says Julian Skyrme

Attacks on the disciplines are ‘source of alarm’, as they are central to employability in teaching ‘how narratives fool us’, THE event hears

Experts warn that some will be left behind amid rapid sector transformation 

To tackle the SDGs, understanding local context is important for universities in both the Global North and South, conference hears

Chief executive of biotechnology giant urges governments to provide long-term clarity on support for research

Sector leaders say governments should ‘nudge’, not direct, university commercialisation efforts

Centres of invention such as Silicon Valley ‘a model for burgeoning inequality’, summit hears

Boris Johnson ‘completely wrong’ about vaccine success, while UK industrial strategy vacillation ‘reeks of insecurity’, innovation expert tells THE summit

Students want to learn more about sustainable development and feel prepared for the jobs of the future, says Jamie McGowan

THE survey finds applicants are just as likely to rate university sustainability and graduate employment prospects as top priorities

Celebrating diversity, reforming curricula and working closely with local communities are all ways in which higher education institutions can better foster peacebuilding, says Rocky Tuan