Five steps to finding effective mentors in academiaFive steps to help you find a mentor who aligns with your goals and can help you achieve academic successLyn R. KeithThe University of the West Indies
How to use campus design to nurture a culture of belongingBrian W. Casey and Graham Wyatt discuss the importance of campus design and beauty in support of the student, faculty and staff experienceBrian W. Casey, Graham Wyatt Colgate University
Campus talks: what to do when the principles of free speech are testedDaniel Diermeier, chancellor of Vanderbilt University, urges universities to take the path of principled neutrality and civil discourse in the face of polarising eventsDaniel DiermeierVanderbilt University
Childcare remains a barrier for too many learners. Here’s how institutions can helpUniversities can design programmes that meet student-parents where they are with their childcare needs. Here, Joanitt Montano and Chike Aguh outline three waysJoanitt Montano , Chike Aguh College of Health Care Professions, Harvard University
Boosting data literacy: essential skills for early career researchersGuidance for early career researchers on how to effectively manage and present dataDerval Dally The University of the West Indies
Philanthropists, governing boards and faculty must play active roles in university governanceAll parties involved in donating and managing university funds must play active roles in ensuring such financial gifts are used wisely, if US higher education is to avoid further scandal, write Siri Terjesen and Michael RyallSiri Terjesen, Michael Ryall Florida Atlantic University
Transforming the classroom through experiential learningA pilot programme aims to expand undergraduate students’ access to high-impact learning experiences to strengthen skills such as teamwork and problem-solving. Kate Williams looks at its outcomes Kate WilliamsGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
Three steps to unearth the hidden curriculum of networkingHow to support students in developing networking skills that will enhance their future career prospectsJulia Freeland Fisher The Clayton Christensen Institute
Accessing the what, how and why of universal design for learning using popular cultureStone Meredith explains how she hits the fundamental building blocks of UDL by leveraging popular culture sources using various media, particularly YouTubeStone MeredithColorado State University Global
How to combat the mental health crisis on campusFrom staff training to nap pods and on-campus emotional support animals, universities have well-established and novel ways to help students to better mental health and well-beingJonathan KoppellMontclair State University
Twenty per cent of US undergraduates have children – we must do more to support themDedicating funds and resources to parenting students, most of whom are mothers and single, is also an investment in the prosperity of future generations, writes Sara Goldrick-RabSara Goldrick-RabEducation Northwest
Want student success? Modernising your careers centre is vitalCamille Dumont gives advice on how to adapt a university careers centre to better align with the evolving needs of students and the job marketCamille DumontPost University
Moving microcredentials forward: how universities are incubators and early adoptersEducation innovation will transform lifetime learning in two main ways: compacting instruction into digestible bites and standardising how microcredentials are used and delivered in (and beyond) higher educationJonna Lee , Eric Scott SembratGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
How to create K-12 programmes to boost belonging and participationLearning outside the traditional school day can help shape a young person’s lifelong education journey. Here’s how university programmes can establish an environment where they can thrive Sirocus BarnesGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
Moving beyond climate change to teach the climate crisis Ways to scale up education relating to the climate crisis and the questions it must guide students to answerAdam R. Aron University of California San Diego
How to use humour to boost student understanding and foster creativityHumour is a versatile teaching tool, explains Pete Ludovice. It’s fun, it makes the lecturer seem more approachable, helps make complex concepts relatable, shifts cognitive load, and encourages innovation in the classroomPeter LudoviceGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
Making space for emotions in learningThe trick is to design courses so cognitive and affective learning balance each other in a way that promotes empathy and deeper understanding of the content, writes Carol Subiño SullivanCarol Subiño SullivanGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
What is needed to run a successful outreach programme?Lessons on running a successful outreach programme designed to spark school pupils’ interest in university, based on a 13-year project focused on getting more girls studying STEMBia HamedEastern Michigan University
Five ways universities can protect faculty from online harassmentWith more online engagement and interaction have come increased threats and attacks against faculty, staff and students. Here are measures institutions can take to raise awareness and provide supportAlexis MartinezGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
Campus talks: how to be a good mentor and mentee Contributors from across the globe offer their advice on how to make these critical relationships work for everyone involved Campus contributorsCampus
Teaching how to use numbers as a tool for justiceStatistics are not neutral, writes Wendy Castillo. Here, she explains how to use QuantCrit to show students the effect that historic racism and bias have on data collection and analysisWendy CastilloPrinceton University
The power and the peril of virtual reality in higher educationFrom investing in training to identifying educational objectives, Mark Milliron offers advice on fully realising VR’s promise for universitiesMark MillironNational University
Engaging students with careers resources early and oftenHere’s how career centres can reach out to students before they’ve even set foot on campus, and why it matters for their future job search and developmentAmaka Nwoko, Widalys Santiago, Davia Woulard Georgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
Why micro-mentoring works for Generation ZBreaking the support experience into bite-size exchanges does more to increase younger students’ appetite to keep going than the traditional one-to-one mentoring modelRaphaella PrangeMaryville University
It’s time to change the narrative on affirmative actionPublic institutions are doing the heavy lifting of levelling the playing field, writes Jonathan Koppell, so let’s amplify access-oriented institutions as instruments of social mobility and equityJonathan KoppellMontclair State University
Four strategies that rethink whole-group discussionsA guide to organising class discussions in different formats so that all students feel able to participate, based on insight from Harvard educatorsJeremy T. Murphy , Meira LevinsonCollege of the Holy Cross, Harvard University
Four ways to make support for student well-being comprehensive and inclusiveStudent well-being is made up of a complex array of elements that include physical, spiritual and emotional wellness as well as mental health. In this video, Luoluo Hong reflects on four ways institutions can make an impactLuoluo HongGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
Campus interview: Eve Riskin, Stevens Institute of TechnologyEve Riskin, dean of undergraduate education at Stevens Institute of Technology, talks about the power of mentorship, diversity in excellence and what she, as an electrical engineer and computer scientist, thinks about the emergence of generative AI Eve RiskinStevens Institute of Technology
Food insecurity and homelessness affect all our campuses. Here’s what we should do about it Nearly a quarter of undergraduate students will experience food and housing insecurity in the US. Sara Goldrick-Rab suggests ways faculty and institutions can intervene before it’s too late Sara Goldrick-RabEducation Northwest
A whole-campus approach to boost belonging for student successJoint efforts among faculty, staff and students themselves can support first-year and transfer scholars to feel included and engaged, write Lorett Swank and Catherine ThomasLorett Swank, Catherine ThomasGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
Because you’re worth it: how universities can prove their value to prospective studentsSteps universities can take to show their worth to prospective students amid rising costs and competition from alternative further education providersMalik JohnsonJohns Hopkins University
A month of highs and lows: the impact of menstruation on HE Universities need to better accommodate the challenges faced by menstruating students to promote educational equity, write Mays Imad and Kerri MaronMays Imad , Kerri MaronConnecticut College
Campus talks: the AI university is comingAI expert Ashok Goel is back on the podcast to help us understand the implications of ChatGPT for higher education and what will happen nextAshok GoelGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
How to make dual-enrolment programmes workDual enrolment can create student pipelines from high school to university, meet community education needs and improve retention and graduation rates. Here, Laura Brown Simmons breaks down the essential elementsLaura Brown SimmonsGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
The affirmative action ban is not an insurmountable setback for higher education accessAs 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 Michael CrowArizona State University
How to embrace change as a spectrumIn a complex, ever-evolving environment, faculty may need strategies to navigate their fluctuating comfort levels. Here are ways to lean into change – from reflection and curiosity to active participation LaTrese Ferguson, Rachel Watts, Bryan Harber, Tim Edmonds-KingGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
Campus talks: universities aren’t too small to lead the climate crisis fightIt’s easy to feel hopeless in the face of climate change, but, in this episode, two experts offer ways universities – and individuals – can make a difference to their local area and the planetBryan Alexander, Sebastian PfautschGeorgetown University, Western Sydney University
What distinguishes a university from a knowledge enterprise?In this extract, David Staley and Dominic Endicott offer 12 features that characterise institutions committed to attracting talent to their region for economic growth and their own survivalDavid J. Staley, Dominic D. J. EndicottThe Ohio State University, Northstar Ventures
Supreme Court holds affirmative action unconstitutional, so what’s next?The Supreme Court’s recent ruling against race-conscious admissions means many US universities must review their policies and practices to avoid further legal action. Audrey J. Anderson offers some useful first stepsAudrey J. Anderson Bass, Berry & Sims Plc
The dark side of AI’s promised efficiencies Artificial intelligence can use data and algorithms in a way that prioritises rationality over values such as fairness and quality of education, writes Vern GlaserVern GlaserUniversity of Alberta
Open access is inevitable – only the ‘how’ remains up for discussionScholarly knowledge is produced mainly at taxpayers’ expense. Why they should have to pay again to read it remains a mystery, writes Peter Baldwin Peter Baldwin University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), New York University
A case for bringing ethics of friendship and care to academic researchFriendship adds ethical and emotional dimensions that can make research equitable, sensitive, responsive and consequential to local communities, writes Noam Schimmel, based on his experiences in Rwanda Noam SchimmelUniversity of California, Berkeley
Co-creation as a liberating activityHow to use student co-creation to bring active participation and collaboration into the learning experience, based on insights from the Liberated Learners open educational resource Terry GreeneTrent University
Why students and faculty alike need mental health first-aid training Basic knowledge and skills could empower university communities to promote and destigmatise mental health issues and empower individuals to recognise risks and seek assistance, writes Noam Schimmel Noam SchimmelUniversity of California, Berkeley
How ChatGPT killed my discussion boards and prompted new promptsAdvice on learning and discussion prompts that require students to think beyond the remit of AI responsesSara ClineAthens State University
It’s time to radicalise the writing proficiency exam Written exams should generate writing that vibrates with personality, exploration of ideas and an urge to communicate, says Tyler ThierTyler ThierHofstra University
Campus interview: Jonathan Koppell, Montclair State UniversityIn this interview, Montclair State University president Jonathan Koppell talks about accessibility for minoritised groups, the power of creative communication and why he thinks universities need to own their part in the public’s diminishing trust in higher educationJonathan KoppellMontclair State University
How business schools could lead the charge to revive faith in higher educationAs US higher education faces a drop in student numbers, business schools could help transform universities into the cross-disciplinary experiential learning hubs needed today, write Ahmad Al Asady and Siri TerjesenAhmad Al Asady, Siri TerjesenNorth Dakota State University, Florida Atlantic University
A tale of two models: rethinking shared governanceRyan Litsey and Jon McNaughtan discuss how the growth of faculty-turned-administrators has complicated the traditional view and execution of shared governanceRyan Litsey, Jon McNaughtanTexas Tech University
Want to know how your class is going? Ask your studentsA guide to what, when and how to ask your students for feedback on your course in order to inform improvements to your teachingStephanie Foster, Kalpana GuptaThe University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State University
