28 November 2012 One of the greatest strengths of the higher education world is its diversity - and this shone through in a competition asking filmmakers to describe what it is that makes their...
10 December 2012 The ߣߣÊÓƵ World Reputation Rankings 2013 will be released online on Monday 4 March, ahead of their official launch at the British Council¡¯s Going Global conference...
Posted by Phil Baty??? 15 January 2013 The role of university rankings in informing the development of universities in the Middle East and North Africa will be up for debate at the British Council's...
Written by?Jack Grove? ??7 February 2013 A group representing some of Europe's leading universities has withdrawn its support for a new ranking system funded by the European Union, warning that it...
Posted by Phil Baty??? 4?March 2013The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc) has taken the number one position in a new ranking of the top 10 Indian higher education institutions based on...
In the strict legal sense, a university's "brand" consists of a combination of its name, associated goodwill, related design elements and reputation. In the UK, these intangible elements are...
In an era of disinvestment in the US' public universities, the greatest of their number has improved its reputation through creativity, entrepreneurialism and innovation, says Robert BirgeneauOn the...
Outside the legion of ¡®super-brands¡¯ that occupies the top of the table, a number of players are strengthening their positions, Phil Baty discovers An elite group of six global ¡°super-brands¡± has...
The Netherlands is a relatively small country and is proud that all 13 of its research universities feature in the ߣߣÊÓƵ World University Rankings 2012-13 (12 in the top 200). But it...
? The World Reputation Rankings measure an increasingly vital element in the social-network age, say Phil BatyReputation is subjective, messy and nebulous, but it matters deeply in today's...
Brands really do matter. And as the complex dynamics of reputation in higher education continue to shift, institutions are starting to pay closer attention.Universities are increasingly dependent on...
Branding has been a very topical subject in the sector in recent years. The inexorable march towards a form of marketisation has led to an increased sense of competition and the imple-mentation of...
The Republic of Korea's finest aims to foster the creativity needed to tackle global concerns, says Yeon-Cheon OhIt is gratifying to see Seoul National University rising in ߣߣÊÓƵ's...
Universities are brands whether they like it or not. In an increasingly competitive global marketplace, the right strategy can enhance institutions' reputations and allow them to stand out from the...
?Branding and academia may seem like uncomfortable bedfellows. Creating a brand is a fundamentally reductionist process, distilling complex concepts into short words and simple visuals, while...