Empires of the Weak: The Real Story of European Expansion and the Creation of the New World Order, by J. C. Sharman
Sarah Kinkel enjoys a refutation of the theory that Europe’s dominance was a result of military might
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Campuses told to offset carbon emissions from student mobility
Study estimates that carbon footprint of global student mobility is comparable to annual emissions of Tunisia
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Think big, celebrated scientist tells new home Down Under
Don’t fixate on funding cuts and market challenges, UK-born star scientist Michelle Simmons tells Australian peers
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Video: Times Higher Education Asia Universities Summit 2016
The 2016 THE Asia Universities Summit took place at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology this week
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Asia Universities Summit: ‘China no longer just following West’
Shanghai Jiao Tong University a model of how China’s universities can transform and put innovation first, says president
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Asia Universities Summit: KAUST head heralds 'amazing progress'
Jean-Lou Chameau says new institution has established 'remarkable' research record since opening and has not been influenced by Saudi Arabian cultural issuesÂ
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Suspicion around medical research funding abounds, as hype trumps disclosure
Lack of detail, not due process, is at the heart of concerns about medical research handouts in Australia, writes John RossÂ
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Is the Haldane Principle obsolete?
Last year’s scandal over the ministerial vetoing of Australian research grants coincided with the centenary of the fabled principle that politicians should keep out of such decisions. But with...
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Sri Lankan universities must listen to the student voice
Academic autonomy is too often used as an excuse to ignore suggestions from students that could improve their education, says Janadari WijesingheÂ
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10 ways universities can change the story
Tips from THE’s editor on how universities can shift the negative perceptions of higher education to reassert their value to society
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University-industry IP rivalry ‘thwarting AI innovation’
Business and academia accuse each other of ‘more aggressive’ assertion of intellectual property rights
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Frank Reynolds, 1930-2019
Tributes paid to Chicago authority on Buddhism
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‘National interest’ funding tests ‘bad for science’
Conference hears that nationalist politics could hamper efforts to tackle pandemics
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Does university assessment still pass muster?
Most universities still rely on exams and assessed essays to grade their students. But as the fourth industrial revolution, employability and student satisfaction all rise up the agenda, many experts...
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Asia University Rankings 2016 results to be announced on 20 June
Asia ranking will be expanded to contain 200 institutions and will be exclusively previewed at THE's 2016 Asia Universities Summit