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Is it time to rethink university rankings?

The PIE News

When we see that a publication released their list of the top 100 universities, we say: Oh, cool, this college is here again that means they must be a really good school. It has led to the idea that education is another commodity that can be compared and ranked – just like that new smartphone. And that can be exaggerated.

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QS World University Rankings: Imperial scores surprise second place

The PIE News

Despite their featuring in the top ten, both UK and US universities are beginning to slip in terms of their overall dominance on the ranking, QS noted. What is definitely on the horizon is the drive of Indian universities to climb up the rankings. Interestingly, 68% of China’s universitiesrankings improved.

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Campus sustainability: Where the U.S. lands in the world rankings

University Business

universities ranked in the top 10 in the latest global campus sustainability rankings. The UI GreenMetric World University Rankings measured sustainability efforts and institutional improvements at nearly 1,500 institutions in 95 countries. The highest-ranked U.S. The University of Connecticut placed 10th.

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Oregon colleges and universities among beneficiaries of new research designation for smaller institutions

University Business

Oregon is now home to eight colleges and universities ranked among the top research institutions in the U.S. Schools with the strongest research foundations have been deemed Research 1 or R1 universities followed by Research 2 or R2. Read more at OPB.

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Of 250 institutions analyzed, why did Harvard University rank last in free speech?

University Business

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) and College Pulse have released their annual ranking on campus free speech , and one of the most prestigious universities in the nation received the lowest score possible: a fat zero. But Harvard is not the only elite college featured in such an unflattering spot.

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Imperial strengthens ties with University of Ghana

The PIE News

The partnership will build on Imperial’s work with universities and policymakers in the region, developing research and educational programs in areas such as public health, entrepreneurship, sustainability and vaccine manufacturing. The post Imperial strengthens ties with University of Ghana appeared first on The PIE News.

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UK universities face ‘irreversible decline’, global league table suggests

The Guardian - Higher Education

Imperial overtook Oxford and Harvard universities and was behind only the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the annual Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) world university rankings. Continue reading.