Connect new students through the three Ts: teams, talking and Telegram
Find out how to help new students build connections with their peers and communicate with their professors, using these three tips
August 25, 2025
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How to navigate the digital challenges of transnational education
As UK transnational education grows, universities must tackle the digital barriers facing global learners. Here are five practical strategies to help you deliver equitable, high-quality provision worldwide.
August 25, 2025 -
Faced with GenAI, educators’ engagement capacity matters more than ever
As universities prepare students for a future shaped by GenAI, the challenge is to use technology as a co-pilot while fostering skills that AI cannot replace: critical thinking, creativity and ethical reasoning
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How academia can work well with industry
Advice on how universities and their staff can maximise the benefits of academic-industry partnerships for researchers, students and society
August 22, 2025 -
Three strategies to get students back to the classroom
Students’ disengagement with in-person learning seems to be lingering far beyond the pandemic. Find out three ways to get them back to the classroom – physically, cognitively and emotionally
August 22, 2025 -
Design thinking can transform first-year orientation
Design thinking offers a student-centred approach to orientation. By following these five steps, universities can strengthen first-year experiences and set them up for academic success
August 22, 2025 -
From salary to strategy: why universities must teach financial literacy
Universities teach communication, critical reasoning and research methods, so why not also provide basic financial skills to all students, regardless of discipline?
August 22, 2025 -
The case for human-centred skills in higher education
For tomorrow’s challenges – and not just today’s jobs – students will need communication, critical thinking and interpersonal skills. So, faculty should look to embed these transferable skills across disciplines. Lauren Thomas explains
August 21, 2025 -
Campus talks: getting back to the basics of equity, diversity and inclusion in higher education
Two US experts in EDI discuss how universities can continue to support and advance equality of opportunity in the face of mounting challenges to ‘diversity’ work
August 21, 2025 -
How university financial support teams can bolster student mental health
Universities must treat financial support as central to student well-being. By fostering open conversations and offering proactive, tailored guidance, institutions can ease financial stress, build resilience and improve the student experience
August 21, 2025 -
Six ways to welcome students to university life
Find out how to design meaningful welcome experiences for first-year students as they arrive at university, and equip them with the tools to start their academic journey
August 21, 2025 -
Laying foundations: how to keep first-year students invested in their learning
The challenge for higher education foundation courses is to prepare students for university learning and build their confidence without overwhelming them with information. This guide explains how
August 20, 2025 -
How to protect your university against authoritarianism
US institutions are facing threats to academic freedom from the Trump administration, yet they must also stay vigilant to authoritarianism from abroad. Here is what university leaders and academics can do
August 20, 2025 -
Why universities must lead on honest AI disclosure and how a new tool can help
Universities must bridge the gap between calls for GenAI transparency and workable standards. A new taxonomy offers a practical system to declare AI’s role in research openly and responsibly
August 19, 2025 -
Industry engagement matters for doctoral candidates, too
Doctoral candidates have not generally prioritised engagement with industry, but its opportunities to enhance research impact and career prospects now make it essential. Here, Adnan Syed Muhammad offers tips for PhD students
August 19, 2025