News Talks by Times Higher Education
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<p><span>Join the Times Higher Education editorial team for behind the headlines discussions on the biggest stories in global higher education. New Talks is a fortnightly podcast offering analysis on the latest developments in university policy, research, funding, student success and much more.</span></p>
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July 8, 2026
News Talks podcast: What could Andy Burnham as prime minister mean for UK higher education?
We discuss what the next three years may hold for UK universities under an Andy Burnham premiership. --- With Andy Burnham expected to take over as prime minister this month, this week’s podcast explores what this may mean for the UK’s beleaguered higher education sector. Times Higher Education editor-in-chief Chris Havergal sits down with Miranda Prynne to examine what is known about the former Manchester mayor’s views on higher education and the role universities might play in his future policy agenda. They discuss how Burnham’s key ambitions might shape the role of universities in the wider education UK education and training system, the value of research within his planned “innovation nation” and where he may stand on key issues such as international students and student loans. Finally, Chris gives his take on how universities can best prove their worth and find favour with the prime minister-in-waiting.
June 24, 2026
News Talks podcast: How is global higher education responding to the SDGs?
What do the 2026 Sustainability Impact Ratings tell us about the countries and regions whose universities are prioritising work towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals - - - As the 2026 Sustainability Impact Ratings are unveiled, we discuss what the latest results reveal about institutional and regional efforts on UN Sustainable Development Goals. Times Higher Education rankings editor Naomi Firsht talks to Miranda Prynne about the institutions and countries which are leading the pack in working towards each of the 17 goals. They discuss the broader global trends highlighted in the ratings which show universities in less wealthy nations closing the gap against their wealthier counterparts and Asia’s institutions growing their presence year on year.
June 11, 2026
News Talks podcast: Is China’s Greater Bay Area the next global higher education hub?
We discuss the ambitions of Shenzhen and other cities in China’s Greater Bay Area to develop higher education systems that match their global economic and industrial clout. --- Shenzhen and other cities in China’s Greater Bay Area are leveraging the higher education prowess of neighbouring Hong Kong to develop their own world-leading universities. A series of branch campuses have been set up by prestigious Hong Kong institutions in cities including Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Dongguan, which the Chinese authorities hope will propel the region into the top echelons of global higher education. Times Higher Education’s Asia-Pacific editor John Ross visited one of these youthful institutions, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-SZ), which just 12 years after it’s launch already boasts 13,000 students studying across eight schools with ambitions to grow to 25,000 students when its new medical school – currently under construction – opens. On this week’s episode of News Talks, Campus editor Miranda Prynne asks John about his impressions of Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area of China – and gets a colourful description of the CUHK-SZ campus. They discuss the Chinese authorities’ ambition to develop a regional higher education offering across the Greater Bay Area in line with its economic and technological advancement, the role that Hong Kong’s globally recognised institutions are playing in this effort and whether Shenzhen and neighbouring cities will ultimately take over as a global hub for higher education.
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- What is News Talks by Times Higher Education?
<p><span>Join the Times Higher Education editorial team for behind the headlines discussions on the biggest stories in global higher education. New Talks is a fortnightly podcast offering analysis on the latest developments in university policy, research, funding, student success and much more.</span></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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