Arab University Rankings 2023: a region of resilience and growth
Even as many universities struggle to keep the lights on, others reap the rewards of strong investment and tumult elsewhere, writes Pola Lem
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Arab University Rankings 2023: UAE leads on collaboration
Institutions in the UAE stand out for their high levels of cooperation with both global and regional institutions
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Arab University Rankings 2023: results announced
Saudi Arabia’s KAUST leads table for the first time, driven by its research performance
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R1: top US research status gets easier to reach
After historically black institutions spend years seeking funding worthy of R1 status, main higher education grouping agrees to loosen the terms of inclusion
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Price: Phakeng ‘poor appointment’ but UCT was ‘poisoned chalice’
As governance report castigates his successor, former Cape Town vice-chancellor says he is not surprised by findings but that anyone would have struggled to lead Africa’s most highly ranked...
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Hong Kong sedition charge ‘conundrum’ for overseas universities
Institutions ‘must do more’ to ensure safety of students on their campuses and see that learners know the repercussions of actions abroad, says scholar
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Australian bill criminalises unauthorised research collaborations
As country proposes tough new sanctions for sharing regulated technologies, except with the UK and US, sceptic asks whether nuclear submarine pact is worth the trouble
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Steering disadvantaged minorities away from degrees is irresponsible
Ushering poorer students into short-term, non-degree programmes will suppress their wages and upward mobility, says Ben Wildavsky
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THE Awards MENA 2023: winners announced
Ten winners include universities from six different countries or territories
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USC probes star neuroscientist over research fraud allegations
University investigates Berislav Zlokovic after his lab members describe image and notebook manipulation, and warn of danger to stroke patients from resulting medical trial
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OfS finds ‘concerns’ on Bedfordshire’s business courses
English regulator publishes latest report in series of government-initiated investigations
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Tributes paid to former Bristol vice-chancellor Sir Eric Thomas
Ex-Universities UK president described as ‘towering figure in higher education’
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Focus on active learning urged in response to rise of ChatGPT
Conference attendees discuss how to respond to the ‘600-pound gorilla in the room’ on university teaching
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Andrew Griffith named new UK science minister
Former city minister switches briefs following resignation of George Freeman
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Languages face chop as Macquarie focuses on ‘cultural fluency’
Linguistic fluency ‘seldom achieved’ and peripheral to ‘the jobs of today and the future’, Australian university claims