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THE Podcast: MENA Universities Summit 2018 review

In this podcast, Tim Sowula, head of content and engagement for the World Summit Series, chats with Phil Baty, editorial director for global rankings and Ellie Bothwell, rankings editor, about the highlights of the summit as they wait for their plane home from Jeddah.

The Times Higher Education MENA Universities Summit was held in Saudi Arabia at host instituion King Abdulaziz University 19-21 March. University leaders and stakeholders from around the world gathererd to discuss how to develop knowledge economies in order to build sustainable futures for countries in the region. THE's annual list of the best Arab universities in the world was also revealed during the event.  

 

 

THE podcast: Student Experience Survey 2018

We reveal the results of the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018 and speak with the vice-chancellor of this year's winning university. We also speak with a student about her studies at a London-based instituion and discuss what trends we've observed in three year averages of almost a decade of Student Experience Survey data.

 

Sara Custer is joined by data editor Simon Baker and student editor Seeta Bhardwa.  

THE podcast: academic sisterhood, most international universities and free tuition challenges for South Africa

In this issue review for 15-21 March 2018, the THE editorial team discusses a new study that predicts a massive increase in demand for higher education in England by 2030, and the funding headache this will create for the UK’s government, as well as the results of a survey on whether an academic sisterhood exists – or should exist – and whether it could redress male advantage. We also talk about how analysis of data underlying the latest ranking of most international universities shows how countries and institutions in Asia, Europe and North America are quite different in terms of the most open disciplines. 

And we hear about the challenges that South Africa’s new free tuition policy holds for the sector, according to the country’s former president Thabo Mbeki, now chancellor of the University of South Africa.

News editor Chris Havergal is joined by features editor Paul Jump, data editor Simon Baker and deputy news editor Ellie Bothwell. 

THE podcast: University Mental Health Day

To mark University Mental Health Day which is recognised across the UK on 1 March, student editor Seeta Bhardwa and reporter Sophie Inge join Sara Custer to talk about the state of mental health among students and academics and what's being done to meet the rising demand for pastoral care for both. 

Sara also speaks with Nicola Byrom, a lecturer in psychology at Kings College London, about the challenges in measuring mental wellness among university students and staff. 

THE podcast: Annual vice-chancellors' salary survey and grand challenges at US universities

In this issue reveiw for 22-28 February, the THE editorial team discusses the results from our latest vice-chancellors' pay survey and asks are governing boards doing enough to police remuneration? We also talk about US universities that are playing the long game with national or global research ambitions set out over decades or even a century. And we hear about the unlikely addiiton to campus facilities at a university in England. 

Sara Custer is joined by features editor Paul Jump and reporters Rachael Pells and Matthew Reisz. 

THE podcast: Higher education funding review special

Another higher education review in the UK was announced on 19 February and billed by the government as a look into ways to bridge the class divide in post-18 education. But it's been received more as a political move to address unpopular tuition fees than an effort to expand education opportunities to students with poorer backgrounds. 

Sara Custer is joined by THE journalists Chris Havergal, Simon Baker and Jack Grove to discuss what the review will actually look at, potential outcomes and to fact check some of the statements that have been made by politicians in the days surrounding the announcement. 

THE podcast: Asia Universities Summit 2018 review

The 2018 Times Higher Education Asia Universities Summit took place in Shenzhen, China, from 5-7 February, and was hosted in partnership with SUSTech (Southern University of Science and Technology).

Head of content and engagement for the World Summit Series Tim Sowula is joined by editorial director for global rankings Phil Baty and reporter Rachael Pells to summarise the discussions in Shenzhen which focused on advancements in artificial intelligence, Asia's competitive edge in global higher education and knoweldge transfer in emerging economies.

We also hear from attendees about their take aways from the three days.  

THE Podcast: 15-21 February 2018 issue review

Europe's push for an EU excellence initative, the future of history departments and highlights from the THE Asia Universities Summit. 

Sara Custer is joined by THE journalists Ellie Bothwell, Paul Jump and Rachael Pells. 

THE podcast: 8-14 February 2018 issue review

Is the academic work-life balance off-kilter? The findings of Times Higher Education's global survey of univeristy staff's fulfillment with their personal and professional lives is discussed as well as an analysis of UK university enrolments showing a trend towards targeting more mature students at some institions. And we look at how changes in the French high school baccalaureate have sparked protests of President Macron's policies while another higher educaiton institution is benefitting from what it calls a "Macron effect'. 

Sara Custer is joined by news editor Chris Havergal, data editor Simon Baker and acting deputy news editor Ellie Bothwell. 

Asia University Rankings 2018: results podcast

The 2018 Times Higher Education Asia Univerity Rankings are revealed alongside a discussion with Sara Custer, special projects editor, Phil Baty, editorial director of global rankings and acting rankings editor Ellie Bothwell.