Universities mull expansion as Dutch student numbers grow
Surging international student numbers and regional economic demand seen as twin drivers
Go ‘digital’, not ‘online’, to avoid spooking students – Leeds DVC
Jeff Grabill says lifelong learning will bring thousands more students to higher education, and universities must be honest about what they can expect
Europe Summit: alliances ‘must learn to be lobbyists’
EU-sponsored groupings need to win friends and influence national deregulation to realise their ambitions, experts say
NUS faces battle to stay relevant after ministers cut ties
UK’s national student union left out in the cold over antisemitism allegations
UK’s high visa costs ‘putting off researchers’
Near-£16,000 bill for researcher and their family to relocate is among the highest in the world and could endanger science investment target, says UUK
UK ‘on the brink’ of losing Horizon Europe participation
Russell Group head says window for association is ‘closing fast’ as political row rolls on
Irene Tracey: can the ultimate insider shake up Oxford?
Neuroscientist’s unrivalled track record from Oxford comprehensive to college head stands her in good stead to be vice-chancellor of world’s most highly ranked university
The REF is an exercise in fantasy accountancy and management
Long-standing debates about what ‘research quality’ means make it obvious that the REF can be little more than make-believe, says Martyn Hammersley
The UK has international students to thank for its high REF scores
The extent of research‘s cross-subsidisation by overseas student fees is too rarely understood by policymakers and academics alike, says Ruth Arnold
Norway fires research council board after overspending claims
Research minister shocks sector with purge at top of supposedly profligate funder
The REF does not disadvantage practice-based subjects
There is no evidence in art and design that the REF drives a wedge between research and students’ interests, says Victoria Kelley
Universities clash with regulator on ‘baked in’ grade inflation
Six in 10 firsts awarded in England last year would get lower classification under historic marking standards, claims Office for Students
Impact Rankings 2022: remote working policies rise post-Covid
South American universities catching up with rest of the world on home working practices, according to THE data
Some students ‘would pay higher fees for sustainable university’
THE survey finds that applicants are using sustainability over other factors to decide where to ultimately enrol
Impact Rankings 2022: results announced
Australian university tops fourth edition of global ranking measuring institutions’ social and economic impact
Impact Rankings 2022: hundreds of universities have SDG courses
Institutions from over 100 countries offer dedicated courses on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, THE data show
Sustainability is encoded in the DNA of Hokkaido University
Building a sustainable society has been a mission of the Japanese institution for almost 150 years, but the task is not yet done. Atsushi Yokota explores its progress to date
Students can play a key role in reaching the hardest to reach
A core principle of the SDGs is to ‘leave no one behind’. Joseph Wong explains how a global alliance based at Toronto is empowering students to lead the charge
Universities’ climate targets are not always led by their science
All institutions should set science-based goals. A new project to establish an agreed methodology for higher education globally will help, says Iain Patton
Impact Rankings 2022: methodology
The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings measure global universities’ success in delivering the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Here, we explain how we arrived at the results
Why we are rewarding support for refugees in our Impact Rankings
We hope small language changes will make a big difference to displaced communities, says Duncan Ross
Japan University Rankings 2022: results announced
International universities decline during Covid-19 in teaching-focused league table
Introducing our new World University Rankings advisory board
We have appointed nine board members across four continents to improve transparency and help us further develop the league table, says Duncan Ross
Japan University Rankings 2022: methodology
Our Japan rankings are constructed on four pillars that demonstrate the broad strength of a university
