Lottery for research grants backed by New Zealand academics
Researchers support funder’s random allocation of research grants by a two-to-one margin, study says
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Funding on the line as Irish universities await new government
Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil both pledged changes to tuition fees, maintenance grants and university funding ahead of election
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Branch campuses are unlikely to blossom
Coventry University’s endeavours notwithstanding, other international education initiatives are more sustainable, say Philip Altbach and Hans de Wit
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Employers refuse to back down on eve of UK university strikes
Universities decline to make fresh offers on pay and pensions as union prepares for second round of industrial action
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Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020: results announced
Mainland China continues to lead ranking, but South Africa and Saudi Arabia have highest average scores in top 200
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Aberdeen told to repay £119K over ex-head’s ‘gardening leave’
Scottish Funding Council review condemns how bumper payments to secure ‘orderly exit’ of Sir Ian Diamond were awarded
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Coronavirus: don’t bail out ‘reckless’ campuses, Australia told
Universities did not prepare adequately for a ‘foreseeable’ downturn predicted to slash at least A$2.8 billion (£1.45 billion) from education exports, claims sociologist
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THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020: hidden gems unearthed
Our rankings have helped to reveal overlooked pockets of potential, says Ellie Bothwell
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THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020: tactical advances
Three years ago, THE tipped a number of countries as possible future stars of global higher education. Ellie Bothwell assesses their progress
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THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020: neighbourhood effects
Geographical factors outweigh level of economic development in influencing rankings performance, says Ellie Bothwell
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Wits v-c Adam Habib to be next SOAS director
South African political geographer to succeed Baroness Amos in January 2021
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Chinese agents predict recruitment bounceback after coronavirus
Recruitment agents say most students will defer enrolment rather than cancel overseas study plans altogether
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Nature shift signals ‘new era’ of peer review transparency
Journal’s decision to publish reviewer reports shows a growing consensus on transparency, publishers claim
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US prosecutor acknowledges ‘mixed signals’ over China ties
Lawyer investigating Charles Lieber case and US admissions bribery scandal focuses on legal transgressions and disregards policy ambiguity
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THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020 digital edition
With the right conditions, countries with emerging economies can make rapid advances. This ranking shows which nations’ higher education systems and institutions might be primed for a big leap