‘Think of inclusivity as the rule rather than the exception’
Cultivating an inclusivity mindset can help university researchers demystify and embrace reasonable adjustments as part of everyday practice
September 16, 2025
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Campus interview: Susan Aldridge, president of Thomas Jefferson University, on educating career-ready graduates
The leader of a US institution discusses how to set students up for future success in uncertain times and why working across disciplines is so powerful
September 15, 2025 -
What I learned about South Asian women when we built a space for them
Instead of building broad-spectrum equity programmes and hoping for the best, what about a more tailored approach? Sobia Razzaq explains how a careers programme tailored to final-year students from South Asian backgrounds helped them find confidence and community
September 15, 2025 -
Old-fashioned methods to circumvent student overuse of AI? Maybe
Higher education teaching faculty are exploring the use of old-school teaching and testing methods to prevent students from using artificial intelligence during exams and for homework. Is this a good idea? Cayce Myers takes a deep dive
September 15, 2025 -
Do your students know the consequences of AI use on an internship programme?
Students are using GenAI tools in their university work, but what about in the workplace? Are they unknowingly putting their employers at risk? Here’s how to prevent a potential data breach
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What can the university sector learn from block teaching?
Once seen as a pedagogical experiment, the block plan is ready for its researchers and practitioners to move beyond self-examination and share their innovations with the wider higher education community, writes John Weldon
September 12, 2025 -
Navigating conflicting DEI needs for the benefit of all
Equity, diversity and inclusion work is complicated when one group’s rights to dignity and privacy challenge another’s sense of comfort and security. Here, Cynthia Williams offers strategies to address these tensions
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Shaping sustainable campuses by leveraging data, partnerships and innovation
Watch the on-demand video of the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ webinar on developing future-ready campus spaces that support universities' strategic priorities and financial goals
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An octopus with three hearts: how to approach PhD supervision
Instead of thinking of PhD supervision as a fixed method, be aware that it flows and changes. These four principles can help nurture a flexible and adaptive journey to a PhD
September 11, 2025 -
An academic’s survival guide
Academia offers rich rewards but these sit alongside job insecurity, spiralling workloads and repeated rejection. This survival guide explores how scholars can navigate key challenges in order to find fulfilment in their academic careers
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Why AI literacy must come before policy
When developing rules and guidelines around the uses of artificial intelligence, the first question to ask is whether the university policymakers and staff responsible for implementing them truly understand how learners can meet the expectations they set
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How to boost student motivation and engagement in virtual classrooms
Practical strategies – from clear communication and visual resources to community building and inclusive pedagogy – to help educators foster participation and motivation in digital learning
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Four ways to shape the future of analytical labs now
Academic labs are key to research and innovation – but they need to keep evolving. Here’s how to make a lab smarter, greener and leaner
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Study abroad coordinators need more support
Study abroad academic coordinators manage everything from paperwork to pastoral care, yet their roles are often undervalued and under-resourced. Vasilica Mocanu explores the challenges they face and solutions to them
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Does the Workforce Pell Grant Program offer a reprieve for US higher education?
Government funding for short-term courses could create more affordable, accessible pathways for students, and opportunities for universities to rethink how learning is structured and credentialed, writes Pardis Mahdavi
September 10, 2025