From consultation to collaboration, a ‘new’ approach to building meaningful community-university relationships results in connection, trust and true partnership
Make your institution’s library a hub of innovation, exhibitions and community art by inviting artists to use its space. Here’s how
Gamified learning can transform passive teaching into engaging, student-centred experiences. Matthew Jones offers practical advice on creative delivery and scaling up
The science of adult learning provides a road map for strengths-based, age-inclusive programme design and helps turn classrooms into vibrant hubs of intergenerational learning
STEM foundation years are key to widening participation. Find out how to make them supportive and structured, with well-being at the centre
When students are asked to share personal stories to illustrate lessons, the emotional cost can outweigh the educational gain. Aasiya Satia explores how consent-based pedagogy can create safer, more equitable classrooms for all students
In this video, academics explain the essential elements – initial outreach, support and an interdisciplinary approach – behind the success of the Adversity to University bridging programme
A simple, low-cost idea helped one university campus become a more welcoming space for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Here’s how it worked
As creative and digital research grow within the humanities, PhD supervisors can help their students approach the ethics approval process thoughtfully and productively. Josie Barnard explains how
Steps for embracing food sustainability and fostering behaviour change across campus, which any higher education institution could take
Learn how a free weekly breakfast initiative has strengthened student belonging, improved attendance and proved surprisingly easy to sustain on a small budget
Co-creating a large-scale, impactful public event can seem more like a ‘would love to’ than a ‘must’, particularly in the face of resource pressures or lack of an established culture or calendar. Here’s advice learned from developing a four-day festival from scratch
An expert in constructive dialogue and a free speech campaigner explain how universities can nurture productive disagreement and uphold the principles of free speech and academic freedom in the face of growing polarisation
Here’s how a faculty programme helped educators embed qualities that underpin sound thinking and responsible leadership into the teaching of business students
How to make art school a welcoming, inclusive environment for Black students, and support them into artistic careers