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Hear academics and university leaders reflect on their professional journeys and address some of the biggest questions facing higher education today. The Campus podcast gets under the skin of the issues and individuals defining the future of teaching, research, EDI, digital transformation and sustainability in the academy. Test

By kiera.obrien , 9 May, 2025

In the AI era, how do we battle cognitive laziness in students?

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With the latest AI technology now able to handle complex problem-solving processes, will students risk losing their own cognitive engagement? Metacognitive scaffolding could be the answer, writes Sean McMinn

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 9 May, 2025

Extracurricular activities are powerful tools for building belonging

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Encourage students to get involved in societies, participate in sports and engage in formal extracurricular programmes to foster a sense of belonging within the student community

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 9 May, 2025

It’s time to break the extraction mindset of higher education

A logic of scarcity and competition leads academia to see hoarding economic, human and social resources as the only way to survive – as a university or a higher education employee, writes Lucas Lixinski

By kiera.obrien , 8 May, 2025

How to choose the right industry partners

Developing long-term, successful industry partnerships starts by choosing the right one. Here’s how to do it

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 8 May, 2025

Common barriers to belonging and how to overcome them

Belonging in higher education goes beyond access – it’s about feeling seen, valued and supported. This resource explores the barriers that prevent true inclusion and offers ways to create a more welcoming academic culture

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 8 May, 2025

Redefining the university library for 2025 and beyond

Young male university student in library

Through the advent of the internet, digitisation and artificial intelligence, libraries’ purpose in supporting their users’ success remains unchanged. So, how can academic libraries transform their services to meet evolving needs?

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 7 May, 2025

A survival guide for academic department leaders

Administrators walk a line between support for faculty and accountability for performance, writes Saleem H. Ali. Here, he offers six tips for building good governance and legacy

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5minutes

By kiera.obrien , 7 May, 2025

Enhance students’ employability with career storytelling

Teach your students how to articulate their career narrative and communicate their skills to potential employers

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 6 May, 2025

‘Departmental orthodoxies silence dissent and chill scholarly enquiry’

Universities have not handled ongoing challenges around free speech, protest, academic freedom and safety well, writes John Hyman. Here he offers short- and long-term actions to promote secure, pluralistic campuses

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 6 May, 2025

‘We need to be united, confident and proud of who we are’: thoughts on the Supreme Court ruling

How can universities support gender-non-conforming members of their communities in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman?

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5minutes

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