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By kiera.obrien, 22 August, 2025
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
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By Laura.Duckett, 22 August, 2025
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
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By kiera.obrien, 21 August, 2025
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
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By Eliza.Compton, 21 August, 2025
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
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By kiera.obrien, 20 August, 2025
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
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