Institutions should resist the temptation to use the REF as a tool for competition and self-promotion and, instead, approach the results in ways that support sector-wide efforts to improve research culture
However well-intentioned, outside interventions can have unintended consequences for local communities if carried out without rigorous research, says James Derounian
Universities must work with government and industry to drive climate action. Anna Skarbek outlines key principles that should shape the approach
Hiring candidates with strong academic results may seem like the best way to recruit tutors. But this does not always mean they will have the right attributes to support student learning. In this video, Carl Sherwood explains how and why to use a group interview process to recruit university tutors
To guarantee security and accessibility goals are met, it’s essential that English-language testing is fair, accurate and unbiased for students of all backgrounds
From how to choose a topic to writing the abstract and managing work-life balance through the years it takes to complete a doctorate, here we collect expert advice to get you through the PhD writing process
Building partnerships with ed-tech firms and other providers involves ‘unbundling’ elements of university services to share tasks among all parties. Dawn Gilmore and Chinh Nguyen offer three tips on how to do this successfully
Poetry can be used as a tool to re-analyse and present qualitative data through a new lens, as Sam Illingworth explains
Print textbooks have serious competitors from digital texts, podcasts, audiobooks and video. The medium – and how each is used – can affect how much students learn, as Naomi Baron explains
Collaborative projects between universities and their surrounding communities are helping to build stronger economies in underserved areas
Ahead of Digital Universities Week US, a group of three campus administrators offer their perspectives on the post-pandemic student experience and how to support students through graduation and beyond
People today seem to want their history to be linear and totalising, but it is only by addressing the messiness of the past that we can understand the present
How to overcome the challenges of setting up a collaborative research centre designed to break down institutional silos and structures
In the lead-up to Digital Universities Week US, we asked four university leaders about the barriers, ambitions and faculty needs when it comes to supporting the adoption of digital teaching methods
Are you Google or Microsoft? WhatsApp or Signal? The incompatibility driven by Big Tech obstructs research and teaching, so Europe’s mooted Digital Markets Act may be good news