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1 week ago | 
qs.com | Jen Foster
In the first in a series of articles focused on the successes, experiences and performance of universities in Latin America, we spoke with Vice Rector of Innovation and Development Soledad Perfumo of Universidad Católica de Córdoba – an Argentinian university rated with five QS Stars and renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, societal impact and a holistic education.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
qs.com | Jen Foster
QS is proud to announce a new collaboration with El Mundo, a leading Spanish newspaper. The partnership stems from a shared vision to provide students and the higher education sector with data-led comparative insights. QS is now a data partner for El Mundo, providing insights from the QS Global Employer Survey which features the perspectives of around 100,000 hiring managers and the QS Global Academic Survey, with views from 144,000 academics worldwide.
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Oct 24, 2023 | 
qs.com | Jen Foster
In an era marked by unprecedented global connectivity and rapid technological advancement, the landscape of employability is undergoing a transformative shift. As the educational landscape evolves, the role of universities and business schools in nurturing future leaders becomes ever more critical.
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Oct 5, 2023 | 
qs.com | Jen Foster
We are thrilled to announce our inclusion in Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® in the UK list which is compiled using employee sentiment and satisfaction data. Using insights from more than two million employees in organisations with 50 to 100,000 members of staff, the list recognises workplaces where employees feel most respected and appreciated.
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Sep 28, 2023 | 
qs.com | Jen Foster
There are currently only five institutions in Latin America with a QS Stars rating of five stars. One of those institutions is Universidad Espíritu Santo (UEES), located in Ecuador. We spoke to Dr Carlos Ortega Maldonado, Chancellor of UEES, to learn more about the challenges and opportunities facing Latin American institutions, and how UEES are pioneering healthcare education and solving global health issues.
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Sep 28, 2023 | 
qs.com | Jen Foster
By Assistant Professor George Akomas, Coventry UniversityFor 15 years, I’ve been teaching leadership, with the last five in academia where I taught it as an optional module for undergraduates. However, in Africa, a continent teeming with complexity, diversity, and untapped potential, the notion of leadership as an optional skillset is untenable. Our current leadership education, largely moulded by Western paradigms, fails to nurture the leaders Africa urgently needs.
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Sep 19, 2023 | 
qs.com | Jen Foster
In this in-depth analysis of performance in the QS World University Rankings 2024, we highlight New Zealand’s impact in sustainability and diversity – with the University of Auckland standing out globally with a remarkable 9th place in the sustainability indicator and seven out of eight local universities appearing among the world’s top 100 for International Faculty Ratio.
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Sep 18, 2023 | 
qs.com | Jen Foster
According to the QS International Student Survey 2023, over 40% of prospective students are actively researching universities’ environmental sustainability strategy and efforts. 65% of those who researched the level of environmental action being taken by universities in Europe say they are somewhat or extremely satisfied with the efforts being made, compared to 58% for the US, 62% for Australia and matching the perceptions of institutions in Canada with 65%.
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Sep 1, 2023 | 
qs.com | Jen Foster
Guest article by By Eugenia Lim, contributing writer. In recent months, it has become clear that the metaverse is still far from being realised than initially touted. Among the many promises of how it would revolutionise online interactions, the interoperability of identity, data and digital assets have been more commonly lauded. However it remains to be seen what exactly this will look like and how it will be experienced en masse.
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Sep 1, 2023 | 
qs.com | Jen Foster
Tepper Business School and ESSEC launch a transformative dual degreeA new dual degree programme from Tepper Business School at Carnegie Mellon University and ESSEC Business School in Paris will focus on international exposure, cultural exchange, and fostering innovation. On successful completion of the dual degree, students will receive both the Master in Management from ESSEC and the Master of Science in Business Analytics from the Tepper School.
