This week, Times Higher Education released the BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings 2016, which rates institutions from emerging economies as well as the BRICS nations. The categories can be explored under different headings: Rankings Only, Performance Breakdown, and Key Statistics. Performance Breakdown includes ranking teaching, international outlook, research, citations and industry income; Key Statistics looks at… Read more » about THE releases BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings 2016
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UUK’s Pattern & Trends in UK Higher Education 2015
Universities UK has published this year’s Pattern and Trends in UK Higher Education 2015 report, which is a thorough document covering how the UK HE sector has changed over the past decade. The take home message is that there is plenty of uncertainty within the sector over the past decade, particularly as funding, participation, and international students numbers… Read more » about UUK’s Pattern & Trends in UK Higher Education 2015
QS releases Best Student Cities Index
Today QS released their Best Student Cities Index 2016 which ranks the world’s leading urban destinations for international students. Paris has secured the top spot in overall for four years now. The criteria is based on university quality, diversity, employment opportunities, and affordability.
Debate on Cutting Immigration and Reform
Today, on the Conservative Home website, Nick Timothy – Theresa May’s special adviser since 2010 – published a post titled, The Government as a whole isn’t aiming to cut immigration – and the Autumn Statement proved it. May’s ‘reforms have had an effect and net migration has fallen’, he points out, however in as a whole, the Government… Read more » about Debate on Cutting Immigration and Reform
To Brexit or Not to Brexit, That is the Question
To Brexit or Not to Brexit, That is the Question During re-election this year, the Conservative party promised that they would renegotiate the UK’s membership within the EU, and also hold an In/Out referendum in 2017. Since then, various sectors and organisations have joined the discussion on whether it is best to stay in… Read more » about To Brexit or Not to Brexit, That is the Question
ESPAS publishes ‘Global trends to 2030: Can the EY meet the challenges ahead?’
At a time when global issues, such as migration, inequality, renewable energies and so on leads us into increasing uncertainty at such a fast pace, research and reports are crucial. The European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS) – an inter-institutional project bringing together the European Parliament, the European Commission, the European External Action Service,… Read more » about ESPAS publishes ‘Global trends to 2030: Can the EY meet the challenges ahead?’
Extracts from the Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015
Extracts from the Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015 directly impacting Higher Education Yesterday Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne delivered the Autumn statement and Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) to the House of Commons. Today, various sectors are picking at the document analysing what it means for them. Osborne’s announcement was expected to be radical,… Read more » about Extracts from the Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015
Chancellor of the Exchequer to present the CSR
Today Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will present the Comprehensive Spending Review to the House of Commons with plans for further cuts over the next four years until the 2020 General Election. Because more than half of public spending is ringfenced, or ‘protected’ from cuts, other unprotected departments will be hit very hard. In July… Read more » about Chancellor of the Exchequer to present the CSR
GuildHE, Making Student Engagement a Reality: Turning Theory Into Practice
A busy day for GuildHE today, as it hosts the GuildHE Annual Conference and AGM 2015 which takes place for two days at the University of Worcester. The programme explores HE within the current political environment, and covers topics such as value for money, the Green Paper, and innovation alongside local economic growth. GuildHE… Read more » about GuildHE, Making Student Engagement a Reality: Turning Theory Into Practice
Million+, Creative Futures – Ten steps to support the creative economy
The University think-tank, million+, has released a new report to launch at a reception in the House of Commons, which asserts that Government needs to develop a strong strategy for the UK’s creative industries and universities. The report comes at a time when Government and substantial business investors focus predominantly on STEM industries, promoting… Read more » about Million+, Creative Futures – Ten steps to support the creative economy