World University Rankings 2018: Asia and the network effect
To consolidate strengths and address shared challenges, top regional institutions have formed the Asian University Alliance, Tsinghua University’s Zhou Zhong explains
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Will voice of universities be heard in the ‘Brexit election’?
UK institutions’ local role may be route to influence, sector experts suggest
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Rankings data reveal small superstars with a bright future
THEÂ analysis shows which institutions are on the verge of wider recognition for their impressive research performance
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Are graduates good value for money?
With degrees now necessary for entry into more jobs than ever before, John Morgan considers the economic arguments for expanding higher education
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Machine, Platform, Crowd: Harnessing Our Digital Future, by Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson
Book of the week: Apps are taking us places, fast – but do we always want to go? John Gilbey considers the value of rapidly changing tech
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Prizes and catapults: government unveils innovation and research strategy
The government will fund more inducement prizes to solve interdisciplinary challenges as part of its new innovation and research strategy.
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Jisc Futures: research in the age of open science
UK leads drive towards more open way of sharing science, says Jo Johnson
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Whoever wins the election, higher education must change the record
UK universities could curry much more political favour if they adopted a more constructive and pragmatic tone, says Sir David Bell
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England gives EU students 2018-19 funding guarantee
European Union students enrolling next year will pay the same fees as UK students
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Australian higher education 'critical' to diplomacy and trade
Universities Australia urges government to recognise sector's role in foreign policy review
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Protecting EU links ‘very high priority’ for UK research chief
Sir Mark Walport acknowledges ‘challenge’ of UK’s departure from European Union as sector anxiety grows
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Universities that boost China's local economies need recognition
Institutions that succeed in helping regional growth deserve being included in measures of performance, says Simon Baker
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Ten trends transforming international student mobility
Even in an unpredictable world, there are clues about the future of student movement, says Anna Esaki-SmithÂ