Ellie Bothwell is rankings editor and reporter at Times Higher Education. She oversees editorial content for THE¡¯s global series of rankings, including the World University Rankings and Impact Rankings, and edits the 'Talking leadership' interview series.
Previously, Ellie was deputy news editor at pub trade magazine the Publican's Morning Advertiser. She holds a BA in English literature from the University of Exeter and an MA in magazine journalism from City, University of London.?
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Articles by Ellie Bothwell
Gulf states have long shone brightly in the rankings, but others are closing the gap in quality, says Ellie Bothwell
In a turbulent period for HE and beyond, university leaders are determined to make their work count
With many of the world¡¯s top universities sporting new heads, and tenures shrinking, experts call for initiatives to develop future leaders
Dartmouth College president discusses seeking criticism, prioritising mental health and getting more women into engineering
Outgoing Erasmus University Rotterdam president discusses the underappreciated value of the social sciences, managing student protests and the differences between Dutch and German higher education
African participation surpasses North America for the first time
Locale determines the mission of many universities, and the Impact Rankings recognise how such diversity and community-mindedness helps to further progress towards the SDGs
African participation doubles, while institutions outside powerhouse of South Africa are becoming more visible
The president of Lingnan University on requiring students to use ChatGPT and using data to manage grumbles from staff
Our revised rankings methodology shows Asian research is stronger than appreciated, as participation and competition rises across a dynamic region writes Ellie Bothwell
Ratings reveal small group of global universities shining across disciplines
Responses from academics will be used alongside other data to create new ranking
Universities are invited to participate in the second edition of the regional ranking
Elsewhere, Australia and UK improve, but tightening immigration policies could threaten progress
THE analysis finds that high share of global institutions fail to recognise staff for cross-disciplinary working, as experts warn research environment is ¡®still not up to the task¡¯
The World University Rankings have grown and developed to reflect the changing global higher education sector, writes Ellie Bothwell
UK and US universities struggle to keep pace with top Asian performers as research funding shares decline
Lund University vice-chancellor discusses the challenges of working with business, creating an innovation valley in the Baltic region and managing one¡¯s friends
From just 200 universities to almost 2,000, the World University Rankings have become more global and more inclusive. Ellie Bothwell goes through the archives to examine the most noteworthy developments
Universities can now register to participate in the next edition of our sustainability-focused league table
The University of Hull vice-chancellor explains how she simultaneously reduced costs and improved academic performance at the formerly under-threat institution
The Vassar College president discusses creating equitable partnerships, minimising resistance on campus and what higher education can learn from healthcare
The vice-chancellor of Edge Hill University discusses centralising spending, climbing up the rankings and leading the institution for almost 30 years
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor discusses the importance of role models for students, his approach to hiring top staff and how he has stayed in the role for 15 years
