Student success

By Miranda Prynne, 13 April, 2023

Advice on how to support students to success in higher education and future employment. Learn about effective initiatives that reach beyond the lecture hall or lab to ensure student safety, well-being and participation in campus life, provide careers advice and equip graduates with the life skills that they will need to flourish after university.

By kiera.obrien, 22 April, 2025

The path towards a tobacco-free campus

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A no smoking sign on campus
For the health of students and staff and the good of the planet, a tobacco-free campus is the only option for a modern university. Özen Aşut shares how the efforts of her students prompted real change in northern Cyprus
By Eliza.Compton, 4 April, 2025

The power of a 30-minute meeting

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One on one language coaching
One-to-one coaching sessions with students are an ideal forum to share individualised feedback, advice for academic and professional growth, and ways to build learner self-efficacy and confidence. Here’s how they support student success in a global classroom
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 27 March, 2025

What trauma-informed practice is not

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Illustration of head jigsaw puzzle with pieces missing
Before trauma-informed care can be the norm across all areas of the university, academic and professional staff need to understand what it is. Here, three academics debunk myths and demystify best practice
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 12 March, 2025

What makes a university extension programme stand out?

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Male mature-age college student
A holistic approach to extension courses that includes easy access to information, personalised support, workforce development assistance and end-to-end engagement will help institutions shine in a crowded market
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 10 March, 2025

Assessment or measurement?

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Measurement concept illustration
Authentic assessments and measurements serve distinct purposes in understanding student success in higher education. Here’s why equating the two can undermine the depth and quality of student learning
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 25 February, 2025

How civic arts programmes can make students feel welcome

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Vibe Lounge event at Turner Sims at the University of Southampton
Empowering students to co-create music events with peers can foster a sense of belonging in their university and city. Here’s how a student-community collective breathed new life into a 50-year-old venue
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 15 January, 2025

Why transfer student programmes are key to expanding access

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Hand holding university diploma
Students need and want flexible, affordable pathways into higher education, so universities need to support non-traditional avenues, remove barriers and take the opportunity to reach a more diverse cohort, writes Steve McLaughlin
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8minutes
By kiera.obrien, 29 October, 2024

Universities owe it to society to produce good citizens

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A student looks thoughtfully into the distance
Higher education’s role in creating the citizens of tomorrow’s world should not be underestimated. Here’s how to shape the leaders of the future and foster a sense of civic responsibility within them
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 18 October, 2024

Welcome! Now what?

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Young female student in a lecture hall
A course induction can be more than an information-giving session in the student welcome timetable. It can introduce students to the practice of reflection on short- and long-term goals and what they want to achieve, writes Marianne Savory
By kiera.obrien, 15 October, 2024

What do students want from higher education?

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Students hold up signs in the shape of speech bubbles
Student satisfaction runs much deeper than excellent academic credentials. Find out how to attract new intake by focusing on what they really want from the university experience
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 11 October, 2024

Where there’s WIL, there’s risk

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Student on a healthcare placement looking at x-ray
As demand for universities to support work-integrated learning rises, so does exposure to potential pitfalls such as personal injury and reputational harm. What can higher education institutions do to mitigate the risks?
By Eliza.Compton, 1 October, 2024

Students as co-creators in online learning

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Group of four racially diverse women
Offering students paid opportunities to be involved in generating and modifying online learning content could deliver novel experiences for learners, reduce academic workload and help close the awarding gap
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 30 September, 2024

How to help a student in mental health distress

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A student hugs her knees while talking
Students are particularly vulnerable to mental health struggles, and exam time can be especially stressful. Here’s how to help in an emergency and how to offer long-term support
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 3 September, 2024

What makes a good university taster event?

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multiracial group of students on university steps
Showing a course’s real-world applications and linking to potential students’ studies will help to ensure that your higher education taster event turns interest into enrolments
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 15 August, 2024

How Mozart and the arts can help students feel less awkward

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Etching of an couple doing a minuet
Music and dance give the post-Covid cohort low-stress opportunities to face each other in potentially antagonising – even agonising – set-ups. Here’s how a multisensory curriculum helps students combat feelings of isolation and impostor syndrome
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 7 August, 2024

Are you ready to be an invested mentor?

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Older woman talking to young woman in a professional setting, mentoring
The ‘invested mentor’ model takes mentorship beyond process and logistics. In this model, an effective relationship is based on connection rather than formalities with a mentor who prioritises their mentee’s success
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 30 July, 2024

Universities need to act now to bridge the Gen Z gap

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Members of Gen Z work in an office lounge
Many educators are still struggling to harness the talents of Generation Z and help set them up for employment. Just a few key business changes can make the connection, writes Salah Al-Majeed
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5minutes
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