Dec. 17, 2023 11:38 am ET Most Americans probably heard of the Harvard Corp. for the first time last week, when it issued a supercilious statement affirming its support for Harvard President Claudine Gay. The corporation, Harvard’s governing body, wrote that Ms. Gay “is the right leader to help our community heal and to address … Read more
EUROPE A new ranking of engineering programmes offered by some of the main universities inside the European Union aims to create a “common market for engineering education” to help students pick the right courses, and employers find the best graduates, according to its founders. The European Ranking of Engineering Programmes, or EngiRank, was launched at … Read more
MAURITANIA The West African nation of Mauritania plans to establish its first university that will specialise in science education in the capital, Nouakchott. It aims to supply the labour market with the academic, technical and professional competencies necessary for achieving sustainable development. The Mauritanian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced its plan in … Read more
DENMARK 12 research groupings across five Danish universities have been selected to investigate and recommend concrete strategies to enhance gender diversity and inclusion in Danish research settings specialising in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) fields. A collaboration between the non-profit Villum Foundation, the strategic innovation agency IS IT A BIRD and the Novo Nordic … Read more
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Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas A&M University fired head football coach Jimbo Fisher on Sunday. The university will owe Fisher more than $75 million to buy out his contract, a record amount of money owed to a … Read more
DENMARK As commander of the International Space Station (ISS), Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen has become the face of European space exploration and leadership and is helping to promote the idea of space science and research as key drivers of technology and innovation in Denmark. Watched by Danish Minister of Higher Education and Science Christina Egelund, … Read more
GLOBAL Student-staff collaboration, as well as motivated student leaders, has been critical in driving bold sustainable development initiatives at Toulouse Business School (TBS), according to both faculty and students at the institution. Many have been inspired by students – the business leaders of the future. TBS has a strong history of student participation that goes … Read more
EUROPE European universities are facing a multitude of challenges, necessitating innovative and effective leadership. Today’s university leaders must navigate major transformational issues, including the green and digital transition, evolving student and public expectations and shifting labour market demands, not to forget multiple ongoing crises. Recognising the pivotal role of university leadership in this context, the … Read more
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Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. For years, the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University have represented Texas as the top two public research institutions in the state. Those who support schools with colors other than … Read more
Swinburne University of Technology has excelled in the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject, with six subjects ranked in the top 250 worldwide. Our highest-ranking subject, Computer Science, maintained its place in the top 150. Close behind were Physical Sciences (151–175) and Business and Economics (151–175), which climbed from 176–200 and 251–300 … Read more