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By Tony.Sablan , 13 November, 2026

What Indigenous communities taught me about meaningful collaboration

The most significant research partnerships begin when universities stop treating communities as research subjects and data sources and start treating them as co‑creators of knowledge

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By kiera.obrien , 13 November, 2026

Can AI design your course?

Accelerate course development by integrating AI tools and human judgement. Here’s how

By Laura.Duckett , 13 November, 2026

Celebrate university staff with peer-to-peer recognition

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Staff recognition doesn’t have to stretch your university communications budget. Peer-to-peer recognition can be cost-effective and make staff feel genuinely valued, write Amanroop Rahal and Sofia Henderson

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By Laura.Duckett , 12 November, 2026

Universities as drivers of social mobility

Guidance on supporting the role of higher education in improving students’ lives, regardless of their starting point, including ways to assist students experiencing financial difficulties, help them build meaningful connections and develop workplace skills

By Laura.Duckett , 12 November, 2026

Make time to think about the scholarship of teaching and learning

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Learn how a ‘slow scholarship day’ can prompt academics to reflect on their and their students’ needs, test emerging ideas with colleagues and think about how a teaching idea might develop into a research project

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By kiera.obrien , 12 November, 2026

Four questions that help students take the lead in supervision meetings

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Dissertation and final-year projects are designed to help students learn to think independently but supervision meetings could be reinforcing their dependence on an educator. Find a simple way to make meetings student-led

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By Eliza.Compton , 12 November, 2026

‘We need to stop asking students to fit the intervention and start designing personalised support’

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Tailored academic coaching can help students move beyond an immediate difficulty or concern to develop the skills, will and self-regulation that support their long-term success

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By Tony.Sablan , 11 November, 2026

Good medicine: tackling global health inequalities with cross-border student research

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Collaborations between the Global North and Global South teach the communication and working skills essential for addressing the challenges of a complex world. Here are key principles to help get such projects going

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By Laura.Duckett , 11 November, 2026

A programme-wide approach to AI literacy

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How to help students develop the judgement to use AI tools ethically and appropriately, critically evaluate their outputs and demonstrate their own contributions

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5minutes

By kiera.obrien , 11 November, 2026

What should engineering education look like in the age of AI?

Engineering students have more information at their fingertips than ever, but preparing them for working life means giving them opportunities to make decisions, solve real problems and get things wrong. Find out four ways to do so

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By Eliza.Compton , 11 November, 2026

Higher education is preparing for the wrong cliff

The demographic downturn is real but the greater threat to universities might be a leadership culture that mistakes institutional preservation for institutional progress

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By Eliza.Compton , 10 November, 2026

Campus webinar: Retaining students to completion

Four experts in student success from Campus+ partner institutions in the UK, the US and Canada discuss strategies that support learners to finish their studies

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56minutes

By kiera.obrien , 10 November, 2026

Student partnership programmes can’t be copy-and-paste – and here’s why

Co-creation is not a template. Here are three lessons on approaching it from a more reflective, inclusive angle

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Guidance on teaching design and delivery

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By Laura.Duckett , 12 November, 2026

Make time to think about the scholarship of teaching and learning

Learn how a ‘slow scholarship day’ can prompt academics to reflect on their and their students’ needs, test emerging ideas with colleagues and think about how a teaching idea might develop into a research project

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By kiera.obrien , 10 November, 2026

Student partnership programmes can’t be copy-and-paste – and here’s why

Co-creation is not a template. Here are three lessons on approaching it from a more reflective, inclusive angle

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By Laura.Duckett , 4 November, 2026

A checklist for inclusive classroom discussions

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Many students stay quiet in class discussions because they are unsure about how to contribute. A simple checklist can help

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By Eliza.Compton , 12 June, 2026

A framework for ensuring student AI proficiency

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The question is no longer whether students will use AI after graduation but to what extent. So, how can universities best ensure that students are workforce-ready?

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Lessons in how to improve university assessment and quality assurance

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By Eliza.Compton , 12 November, 2026

‘We need to stop asking students to fit the intervention and start designing personalised support’

Tailored academic coaching can help students move beyond an immediate difficulty or concern to develop the skills, will and self-regulation that support their long-term success

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 7 July, 2026

Click like: how to use influencers in authentic assessment

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Bridge the gap between students’ education and their online lives by deploying social media content creators in assessment. Here’s how

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By Eliza.Compton , 6 November, 2026

Ducking out of the algorithm: how observing nature develops students’ sustained focus

Could asking politics students to watch ducks and squirrels help them resist screens and extend their attention? Eloise Harding used a fieldwork-based assessment that drew on their curiosity and critical thinking skills to find out

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By kiera.obrien , 4 November, 2026

The coordinates that reorient learning in an AI-enabled world

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AI has reshaped how knowledge is produced and assessed, so educators need to reconsider where teaching can add value. Here’s how curriculum reform works on a new map

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Insight on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education

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By Laura.Duckett , 11 November, 2026

A programme-wide approach to AI literacy

How to help students develop the judgement to use AI tools ethically and appropriately, critically evaluate their outputs and demonstrate their own contributions

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5minutes

By kiera.obrien , 11 November, 2026

What should engineering education look like in the age of AI?

Engineering students have more information at their fingertips than ever, but preparing them for working life means giving them opportunities to make decisions, solve real problems and get things wrong. Find out four ways to do so

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6minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 14 July, 2026

‘AI raises the premium on empathy-driven engineering’

As knowledge becomes increasingly accessible, engineering students will need deep understanding and intrapersonal intelligence to make product-design decisions with end users in mind

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By kiera.obrien , 9 November, 2026

AI marking assistants: the future of assessment or not fit for purpose?

Agentic AI can make marking more efficient – but what are we losing in the process? Find out why human judgement is still key

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Academic publishing tips to help with everything from pitches to peer review

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By Laura.Duckett , 21 November, 2025

Subtle steps that protect your authorship

Many early career researchers working with code, data and analysis assume goodwill is enough to secure authorship – it isn’t. Here’s how to protect your contributions and build fair, transparent collaborations

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By Eliza.Compton , 30 June, 2025

Keeping your research relevant in an accelerating news cycle

When publishing is slow but world events move quickly, how can scholars ensure their work will be read and cited and contribute to academic discussion?

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By Eliza.Compton , 26 June, 2024

Strategies for writing a PhD dissertation: write before you’re ‘ready’

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Reading isn’t writing, and knowing about your topic isn’t writing. So, what should graduate students do to get started and make steady progress? Monique Dufour suggests practising well before it’s time to write the thesis or dissertation

By Eliza.Compton , 30 January, 2024

The double-edged sword of open access publishing

Inclusivity is seen as a benefit of open access publishing, but is this an illusion? Here, William E. Donald asks questions about who pays and what counts, and offers scenarios for a fairer journal model

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Career advice for academics and higher education professionals

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By Laura.Duckett , 3 July, 2026

How to craft an authentic and impactful teaching philosophy statement

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Whether you are using a teaching philosophy statement for career development or writing it as a reflective exercise, you will need to showcase the values, beliefs and goals that govern your teaching approach through real examples

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By Laura.Duckett , 18 June, 2026

What a disco ball teaches us about learning and leadership

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By acknowledging that perspectives are evolving and relational, educators and leaders can encourage contribution and connection without sacrificing what makes people distinct

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By kiera.obrien , 9 November, 2026

It’s good to talk: the power of action learning sets in educator development

Protected time for peer questioning can help educators rethink teaching challenges, build collegial relationships and develop inclusive practice. Find out how to embed action learning sets in academic development

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6minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 20 July, 2026

How to reclaim your identity after academic job loss

When a university role ends abruptly, through redundancy, restructuring or a contract that isn’t renewed, the loss can feel like grief. Victoria Gibbon shares a structured journaling exercise that helped her rebuild a professional identity

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Strategies for advancing diversity and inclusion in higher education

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By Laura.Duckett , 12 November, 2026

Universities as drivers of social mobility

Guidance on supporting the role of higher education in improving students’ lives, regardless of their starting point, including ways to assist students experiencing financial difficulties, help them build meaningful connections and develop workplace skills

By Eliza.Compton , 15 August, 2026

‘Effective outreach closes the gap between understanding and action’

University outreach is often measured in terms of reach and participation. But information alone rarely changes behaviour. The real test is whether people do something differently as a result

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By Eliza.Compton , 18 June, 2026

Campus Talks: Why being a queer researcher ‘means speaking truth to power’

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An LGBTQ+ scientist explains how funding cuts as a result of the US administration’s attacks on DEI-related research gave rise to a ‘gonzo science’ project and why data collection is its own form of resistance

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45minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 3 June, 2026

How to build inclusion into a transnational campus from day one

While robust EDI policies are essential, equity, diversity and inclusion efforts become truly meaningful when visible representation and everyday interactions are prioritised across the institution

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4minutes

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What international students need to flourish

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By Tony.Sablan , 3 November, 2026

Whose knowledge counts? EDI’s role in securing linguistic and epistemic justice

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Academic conventions in speaking and writing English can disadvantage first-generation, working-class and multilingual students and scholars. Here are some practical ways to make these norms transparent, negotiable and open to critique

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By Eliza.Compton , 3 June, 2026

How to build inclusion into a transnational campus from day one

While robust EDI policies are essential, equity, diversity and inclusion efforts become truly meaningful when visible representation and everyday interactions are prioritised across the institution

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 4 February, 2026

Make inclusion work in practice in your global classroom

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Embed inclusivity into your course to harness the diversity of international cohorts. Here’s how

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 23 October, 2026

Practical advice for supporting international students

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For international students to thrive in their studies, they need holistic support that integrates language development and cultural exchange

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By Eliza.Compton , 10 November, 2026

Campus webinar: Retaining students to completion

Four experts in student success from Campus+ partner institutions in the UK, the US and Canada discuss strategies that support learners to finish their studies

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56minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 5 November, 2026

Campus Talks: How interdisciplinary research can benefit early career academics

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An award-winning early career researcher offers ways to navigate publishing, funding, geography and methodologies outside your discipline, and why junior academics should be ambitious

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30minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 22 October, 2026

Campus Talks: Teaching strategies to get students reading and speaking up in class

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A champion of active learning shares ways to create more equitable classrooms, build students’ trust and support academic skills development

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40minutes

By miranda.prynne , 8 October, 2026

Campus Talks: Why universities need to start taking microaggressions seriously

Ming Cheng, professor of higher education at Sheffield Hallam University, talks about microaggressions in UK higher ed

Drawing on research into the experiences of Chinese academics in the UK, we hear how these subtle but powerful discriminatory acts manifest in universities and what could be done to address them

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