Short-term exchanges may be an effective way to rejuvenate interest in international experiences among students, writes Lucas Lixinski, drawing lessons from his department’s ‘overseas electives’
How to take a proactive approach to ethics approval, use existing university mechanisms to build relationships with schools and embed outreach into research to transform it from an optional activity into assessed, curriculum-aligned work
Collaboration between research and extension in forest resources and environmental conservation offers a clear lesson for universities everywhere: knowledge matters most when it is communicated, trusted and applied
Students will need a skills-focused mindset as GenAI absorbs entry-level jobs. Here, Raphael Dennett and Lisa Harris share lessons from developing a module that prepares undergraduates for a radically different start to their professional lives
University policy and students’ practical use of AI are running in different directions. Higher education needs a collaborative approach, focused on human capability, write Doug Specht and Gunter Saunders
Complex administration tasks and fragmented communication channels can cause students unnecessary stress and prevent them from accessing support. A centralised approach that offers peer guidance can be an answer
TikTok-style videos can give a face to a department and encourage students to take an active role in academic life. Learn how to work with students to create them
Research into GenAI-assisted cheating across disciplines may not be showing the whole picture. Here’s what researchers should be doing to make sure their work stays relevant when technology is moving so quickly
