Navigating crisis communications in HE: strategies for an effective response
Tiffany Beck provides a play-by-play guide to planning a comprehensive communications strategy for when crisis situations strike
August 4, 2023
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How to create a home from home for students at university
Supportive steps that a university can take to help students adjust to life away from home
August 4, 2023 -
Shifting landscapes of social media data for research
What can researchers do in light of changes to social media platforms鈥 APIs that reduce and monetise access to data? In this uncharted territory, aspects to watch include new access routes and user protections
August 4, 2023 -
The affirmative action ban is not an insurmountable setback for higher education access
As institutions across the US reassess their admissions practices following the ban on affirmative action, the president of Arizona State University Michael Crow points to many other ways institutions can increase the diversity of their students
August 3, 2023 -
Training students for jobs that do not exist yet
The rethinking of course materials and programmes to incorporate future trends is a key requirement for all forward-thinking providers, write Aaron Taylor and Victoria Rafferty
August 3, 2023 -
Campus talks: universities aren鈥檛 too small to lead the climate crisis fight
It鈥檚 easy to feel hopeless in the face of climate change, but, in this episode, two experts offer ways universities 鈥 and individuals 鈥 can make a difference to their local area and the planet
August 3, 2023 -
Campus webinar: Artificial intelligence and academic integrity
Academics from Campus+ partner institutions discuss the impact that generative AI such as ChatGPT is having, and will have, on academic integrity
August 3, 2023 -
Offer students a personal touch through peer support
As universities expand, they will need to take more of a personal approach to higher education 鈥 despite the huge cohorts 鈥 but how? Emma Norman suggests looking to the students themselves
August 3, 2023 -
How to embrace change as a spectrum
In a complex, ever-evolving environment, faculty may need strategies to navigate their fluctuating comfort levels. Here are ways to lean into change 鈥 from reflection and curiosity to active participation
August 3, 2023 -
Is open access tarnished?
As open access terms have split into colour-coded brands, not all allow totally unrestricted access and reuse. Among these, 鈥渂ronze OA鈥 stands out as a potentially damaging misnomer, writes Steven Vidovic
August 2, 2023 -
Making the dream work: the ingredients of successful partnerships
John Miles gives advice on helping new partnerships succeed and managing issues when they arise
August 2, 2023 -
Break the ice early to build student belonging
Ice-breaking activities borrowed from the performing arts that can help students form bonds and build belonging from the start of a course
August 2, 2023 -
Unlock knowledge within local communities through citizen social science
With regional prosperity now central to the UK government鈥檚 thinking, universities need to transform the way they conduct research to respond to emerging needs and provide solutions to today鈥檚 social, economic and environmental issues
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Engaging in controversial topics in teaching and research
Sensitive subjects such as trolling and sexual assault require a careful approach at all points 鈥 from examining your motivation before you begin and setting up support to sharing findings, writes Ekant Veer
August 1, 2023 -
What can we do about the diversity problem in economics?
A group of economists offer five ideas on how to allow and encourage wider access to economics degrees 鈥 which is crucial to making the discipline more effective
August 1, 2023