MIT's Susan Hockfield: Vote for a better world
6 October 2011 In MIT's sesquicentennial year, Susan Hockfield looks back at its founding principles and their lessons for an uncertain future The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's story began...
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The University of Melbourne: It's all about transformation
6 October 2011 Behind the University of Melbourne's renowned research and education innovations is a passion for problem-solving, Glyn Davis states The educational experience is transformative for...
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Top Universities, Best of the Rest: Under the radar activity
6 October 2011 Because of the huge demand, this year's rankings feature the 'best of the rest': Phil Baty discusses what the data show us about the future of the global sector For the first time,...
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Sibry Tapsoba: Africa's scramble for regeneration
Sibry Tapsoba explains how the continent's academy is striving to repair its damaged reputation and deliver economic dividends for the region Higher education in Africa is changing rapidly. Its...
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Aaron Porter: Shopping around
6 October 2011 Don't blame prospective students for using league tables to weigh up the relative merits of universities, says Aaron Porter. They know that employers have their eyes on the rankings,...
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The University of Toronto: The medium is the message; the message is opportunity
6 October 2011 A serendipitous combination of great location, staff dedication and alumni loyalty has helped to propel Toronto to world-class status, says David Naylor, and promises to keep it there...
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THE World University Rankings feedback
16 September 2010 Jonathan Adams wants academic feedback on the rankings revolution Thomson Reuters' data and analyses for ̽»¨ÊÓƵ's World University Rankings were drawn from our...
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Higher Education; modern University goals
16 September 2010 Harvard president Drew Gilpin Faust hymns the restless quest for wisdom that defines higher education's highest goals Prevailing discourse emphasises the university as a paramount...
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Wrong 'uns and rightful contrasts
16 September 2010 The rules of cricket are common to all who play it, but the compilation of league tables is more selective and open to interpretation, writes Paul Wellings In the English summer of...
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Mapping the plateaux as well as the peaks
16 September 2010 Despite their limitations and potential for misuse, rankings will continue to be key tools in a higher education landscape marked by greater globalisation and accelerating change,...
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National Union of Students; WUR rankings can benefit students
16 September 2010 Like them or loathe them, says former National Union of Students president Wes Streeting, rankings can benefit students as institutions look to boost their standing There are...
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Excellence, not mere reputation
16 September 2010 Our six subject tables are now built on a sophisticated range of metrics, rather than opinion The US dominance of our overall top 200 ranking is reflected in our six subject tables...
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UK Universities global path in World Rankings
16 September 2010 David Willetts offers a paean to the performance of UK universities in the world rankings and discusses how the coalition government aims to support institutions' development The UK...
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Pride before the fall?
16 September 2010 The UK academy still punches above its weight, but for how long? Steve Smith says the government must invest or face the consequences I am delighted, but not surprised, to learn...
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Measure by measure: the US is the best of the best
16 September 2010 Phil Baty reviews the sharper, deeper insights revealed by our new and more rigorous world rankings Reports of the death of US higher education appear to have been greatly...