There’s much to like about employing social media to help nervous students make connections before being dumped on campus, but universities must not overlook their duty of care
Financial support is only part of the equation – human and social capital are also crucial for helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds, says Andrew Burke
Universities need to teach broad knowledge and skills that will help graduates adapt in a fast-changing future workplace. Three academics share insights from developing a generalist approach to training business students
Once the moral basis of anyone who disagrees with us is rejected, then democracy inevitably implodes, says Matthew Flinders
How university teaching staff can ensure that their digital teaching maintains the same quality as their on-campus face-to-face delivery, by Tim Thompson
The benefits of OERs to researchers and students in the Global South affect all levels of scholarship, from teaching to publishing, writes Innocent Chirisa
While HEIs continue to take tens of millions of pounds from oil companies, their integrity and commitment to the SDGs looks shaky at best, says James Derounian
Higher education institutions can work individually and together to advance social justice well beyond their campus walls, as Pardis Mahdavi explains
A guide to how higher education can help develop a culture of democracy among students, through study programmes, a whole institution approach and community engagement, by Sjur Bergan
Advice on teaching data science skills using online and blended learning tools and resources, by Philip Leftwich
There are huge risks involved if current and future healthcare professionals have to take up new forms of practice such as video consultations without sufficient training
Career action plans are assignments designed to guide students in making informed choices and preparing for future jobs. Alexander Bradley explains how they work
Kevin Brazant shares tips on how to use digital content creation to deconstruct themes of equality, diversity and inclusion with colleagues and inform their learning and teaching practice
With increasing numbers of students learning remotely and showing high levels of independence, the ability to offer self-directed courses is more important than ever
Moving into the academy after a professional career can be daunting and difficult – and never more so than when penning your thesis