It’s not often a university suggests a new research effort could potentially change the world. PSU says two of its own might. More...
Extending your reach to the non-traditional student
"Post-traditional" has become the norm, not the anomaly. This paper offers insights and strategies on how institutions can better reach and support those students who haven’t followed the traditional path to college, but are still determined to achieve their educational goals. More...
Have university leaders changed after the vice-chancellor pay scandal?
After a troubled year for universities, the next generation of leaders is emerging. They’re tech savvy, low ego and skilled in soft power. More...
A bankrupt university was inevitable once market forces took hold
Demand is down, supply is up – something had to give and now universities are on the brink. It’s all so avoidable. More...
'Universities shouldn't be comfortable': vice-chancellors on campus protests
Free speech on campus never seems to be out of the headlines. This autumn the government is due to publish new guidelines for universities and students, following universities minister Sam Gyimah’s claims that unpopular views are being blocked on campus. More...
'Don't just vomit on the page': how to write a legal essay
All essays are about communicating a message to a particular sort of audience, so we are looking for structure, logic, and narrative. It’s the law that makes the difference, though. More...
My university forced me into teaching training. It was all dry 'eduspeak'
I’d like to be a great lecturer, but I don’t think theory divorced from classroom context will make me one. More...
Where are our irreplaceable graduation photos?
We initially struggled to get through to the company (impressively, founded in 1689), but after we finally made contact it immediately put its hands up. More...
We need to reach children before they decide university isn't for them
To boost social mobility, universities need to start speaking to children from disadvantaged backgrounds at a younger age. More...