Top US professor criticises UK universities’ ranking focus
A leading US academic has attacked British universities for their continued focus on leading reputational rankings rather than focusing on innovation. Valerie Woolston, based at the University of Maryland, spoke…
Edinburgh moves up seventeen places in Times global rankings
A recent ranking of global universities has seen a seventeen place rise for the University of Edinburgh, the highest ranking amongst Scottish universities. The prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) World…
Glasgow University becomes first in Europe to divest in fossil fuels
The University of Glasgow has become the first university in Europe to divest from the fossil fuel industry, with the University’s leaders announcing a withdrawal of £18 million in investments over…
