The Times Higher Education Supplement
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The Times Higher Education (THE), formerly Times Higher Education Supplement (THES), is a weekly British magazine based in London reporting specifically on news and other issues related to higher education
. It is the United Kingdom's leading higher education news publication.
format. On 10 January 2008 the publication was relaunched as a magazine which continues currently. It is published by TSL Education Ltd., which was, until October 2005, a division of News International
.
The magazine features a fictional satirical column, the "Poppletonian", which reflects on life at the fictional Poppleton University
. The column is written by Laurie Taylor
.
In 2011 Times Higher Education was awarded the titles of Weekly Business Magazine of the Year and Media Business Brand of the Year by the Professional Publishers Association
Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings was an annual supplement ranking the "Top 200 World Universities", and was published by Times Higher Education. The 2009 Times Higher Education-QS World Rankings were published on the Times Higher Education website from one minute past midnight on 8 October 2009.
On 30 October 2009, Times Higher Education broke with QS and signed an agreement with Thomson Reuters
to provide the data for its annual World Rankings. The magazine developed a new rankings methodology in consultation with its readers and its editorial board. Thomson Reuters collects and analyses the data used to produce the rankings on behalf of Times Higher Education. The results have been published annually since autumn 2010. QS, which collected and analysed the rankings data for the past six years, no longer has any involvement with Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings.
The Times Higher Education Awards are now in their fifth year and are firmly established in the world of higher education. The 2009 awards took place on 15 October at the Grosvenor House Hotel
on London's Park Lane
and received a record number of entries across the 18 categories.
The Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards (Thelmas) were launched in 2009. The Thelmas were set up to recognise the impact that administrative staff have on the success of higher education institutions. Commenting on the awards, THE editor Ann Mroz said: "The UK's higher education institutions manage annual budgets worth billions of pounds and employ thousands of people. But the remarkable business and management skills of those running universities have never been recognised and rewarded. We seek to rectify this and celebrate the sector's management and financial acumen."
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
. It is the United Kingdom's leading higher education news publication.
Publication history
From its first edition, in 1971, to 2008, the THE was published in newspaperNewspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
format. On 10 January 2008 the publication was relaunched as a magazine which continues currently. It is published by TSL Education Ltd., which was, until October 2005, a division of News International
News International
News International Ltd is the United Kingdom newspaper publishing division of News Corporation. Until June 2002, it was called News International plc....
.
Editorial
The magazine is edited by Ann Mroz. Phil Baty is the deputy editor, and is responsible for international coverage and the Times Higher Education website. He is also the editor of the annual World University Rankings.The magazine features a fictional satirical column, the "Poppletonian", which reflects on life at the fictional Poppleton University
Poppleton University
Poppleton University is a British fictional university in the column that Laurie Taylor writes for Times Higher Education. Taylor's column, referred to as "like Nelson’s, one of the truly great columns" by author Malcolm Bradbury, and "suavely mischievous" by The Independent newspaper, satirically...
. The column is written by Laurie Taylor
Laurie Taylor (sociologist)
Laurence John "Laurie" Taylor is an English sociologist and radio presenter originally from Liverpool.-Academic career:After attending Roman Catholic schools including the direct grant grammar school St Mary's College in Crosby at the same time as Liverpool poet, Roger McGough, Taylor first...
.
In 2011 Times Higher Education was awarded the titles of Weekly Business Magazine of the Year and Media Business Brand of the Year by the Professional Publishers Association
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Times Higher Education has been known for publishing the Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings, which first appeared in November 2004, with new rankings published annually.Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings was an annual supplement ranking the "Top 200 World Universities", and was published by Times Higher Education. The 2009 Times Higher Education-QS World Rankings were published on the Times Higher Education website from one minute past midnight on 8 October 2009.
On 30 October 2009, Times Higher Education broke with QS and signed an agreement with Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters Corporation is a provider of information for the world's businesses and professionals and is created by the Thomson Corporation's purchase of Reuters Group on 17 April 2008. Thomson Reuters is headquartered at 3 Times Square, New York City, USA...
to provide the data for its annual World Rankings. The magazine developed a new rankings methodology in consultation with its readers and its editorial board. Thomson Reuters collects and analyses the data used to produce the rankings on behalf of Times Higher Education. The results have been published annually since autumn 2010. QS, which collected and analysed the rankings data for the past six years, no longer has any involvement with Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings.
Awards
The magazine runs two sets of awards annually.The Times Higher Education Awards are now in their fifth year and are firmly established in the world of higher education. The 2009 awards took place on 15 October at the Grosvenor House Hotel
Grosvenor House Hotel
Grosvenor House is a large and luxurious hotel. The iconic Mayfair, London hotel is owned by the Sahara Group. The name has also been licensed to a property in Dubai....
on London's Park Lane
Park Lane
Park Lane may refer to:*Park Lane , an investment bank in Los Angeles, California*Park Lane , a road in London, UK*Park Lane , a shopping mall in Halifax, Nova Scotia*Park Lane , a rugby stadium in Greater Manchester, UK...
and received a record number of entries across the 18 categories.
The Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards (Thelmas) were launched in 2009. The Thelmas were set up to recognise the impact that administrative staff have on the success of higher education institutions. Commenting on the awards, THE editor Ann Mroz said: "The UK's higher education institutions manage annual budgets worth billions of pounds and employ thousands of people. But the remarkable business and management skills of those running universities have never been recognised and rewarded. We seek to rectify this and celebrate the sector's management and financial acumen."
External links
- Official website
- Laurie Taylor's weekly "Poppletonian" column published in the THE
- THE on Twitter - official Twitter feed