Sinking under fat America
State of the World 2000
State of the World 2000
The coronavirus means that Christiaan De Beukelaer’s research on a sailing cargo ship is lasting a lot longer than he bargained for
New Zealand’s embrace of Māori vocabulary goes hand-in-hand with the incorporation of Māori understandings into curricula. But is a debate about the unintended consequences of this move being stifled...
A new term is beginning in the northern hemisphere, and many campuses are reopening. But are academics relishing a return to relative normality or fearful of unvaccinated students? And what has the...
Cooperation is key to developing a successful higher education sector in this complex and diverse region, argues Marco Antonio Zago
Duke University challenge on visualising scholarly collaboration produces treasure trove of results
The Battle over Hetch Hetchy
Universities’ wariness of online instruction was suddenly swept aside last year by Covid-19. But how successful has the overnight digital transition been? Is it sustainable? And should it be? Paul...
Remaking the Landscape
The active participation of universities is crucial to the accuracy and breadth of the information THE collects, writes Duncan Ross
Those planning new universities might think that a good institution will attract top staff wherever it is located. But is the quality of the environment beyond the ivory tower really so insignificant...
Being trapped in Peru as countries went into lockdown showed us just how little support is available to researchers working abroad, a group of biologists writes
UCU report examines how academics on insecure contracts are ‘vulnerable and open to exploitation’
Our rankings have helped to reveal overlooked pockets of potential, says Ellie Bothwell
Book of the week: Barnabas Calder applauds a bold attempt to assemble all the world’s architecture under one roof