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Upcoming funding crisis

  By: billywong on Jan. 14, 2026, 10:21 a.m.

I have been reviewing the key policy developments marking the start of 2026. While curriculum reform and AI integration remain high on the agenda, there is a structural shift occurring across the major Anglophone study destinations that warrants a s…

Our technical foundation. What's yours?

  By: billywong on Jan. 13, 2026, 5:24 p.m.

Hello everyone!

As we kick off this "Data & Analytics Practices" forum, I thought it would be a great time to share a bit about the technical heart of measuresHE.

When building our analytics platform, we decided to stick with a classic, powerful c…

A few thoughts about university rankings

  By: billywong on Jan. 12, 2026, 2:05 p.m.

Having spent a decade building and managing university rankings at Times Higher Education (THE), I have heard every critique in the book - questions about methodological rigour, unintended consequences, and everything in between. Now that I am indep…

Community Code of Conduct: Ensuring Professional & Constructive Dialogue

  By: billywong on Jan. 2, 2026, 9:47 a.m.

To maintain a high standard of professional exchange and ensure the measuresHE Community remains a valuable resource for all, we ask all members to adhere to the following Code of Conduct:

  1. Professionalism & Respect: Our community includes academic…

Welcome to the official launch of the measuresHE!

  By: billywong on Jan. 2, 2026, 9:42 a.m.

We are thrilled to finally open our digital doors. Our mission is to provide the Higher Education sector with robust analytics, insights, and community tools available. This platform is designed to be your go-to hub for data-informed decision-making…