Rise of Data Empires Signals the End of Academic Autonomy
Chris R Glass and Gerardo Blanco | 19 March 2025 | University World News
Universities worldwide are quietly surrendering their autonomy to a handful of private data companies, creating what might be the most significant power shift in higher education’s history.
At the forefront of this transformation stands Times Higher Education (THE), whose evolution from an education magazine, to a rankings organisation, to a data provider and consultancy exemplifies the rise of these new data empire…