A university educators’ guide to universal design for learning
What is universal design for learning, what benefits does it offer students and how can you implement it in your classroom? Find out all you need to know
February 20, 2026
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Take your academic writing skills to the next level
Whether writing a paper or a book, find out how to improve your academic writing at each stage of the process
February 19, 2026 -
How business schools can produce globally minded graduates
Make internationalisation a core part of the student experience, rather than an optional extra, by embedding it into the curriculum
February 19, 2026 -
So you’ve decolonised your reading list – what’s next?
Reframe knowledge, champion transparency and draw on student experiences to create balanced curricula that build belonging and critical thinking, says Patrice Seuwou
February 19, 2026 -
‘Let’s treat writing as shared infrastructure rather than private struggle’
Academic writing is often framed as something faculty should simply manage better; when they struggle, the blame is put on the individual academic. But this explanation doesn’t hold, as Rachel Gabriele explains
February 19, 2026 -
Tips on using GenAI to make the university classroom more interactive
Find out how to deploy GenAI tools to increase participation, tailor learning to each student’s needs and foster collaboration across disciplines
February 18, 2026 -
Practical LGBTQ+ allyship within STEMM
Allyship in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine requires more than symbolic gestures. From inclusive language to visible signals of support, practical action can help create safer, more equitable workplaces for LGBTQ+ colleagues and students
February 18, 2026 -
Yes, GenAI can make academic writing easier without making us less scholarly
Generative AI does not change scholarship’s foundations of judgement, authorship and care, but it does require academics to apply them more intentionally when writing
February 18, 2026 -
How to embed STEM across all disciplines? Start small
Build the STEM skills students will need for the future into your existing courses – with a little-and-often approach. Here’s how
February 17, 2026 -
What innovation needs to thrive in higher education
Advice on cultivating innovative mindsets across a university, among academics, staff and students
February 17, 2026 -
A guide to help journal editorial boards introduce ECRs to academic publishing
Academic publishing can be a harsh landscape. Here, a partnership model offers language and strategies to support new authors as they navigate early submissions and review
February 17, 2026 -
Can we use AI for academic writing? It depends
How researchers can use AI responsibly, without compromising scholarly rigour or integrity
February 17, 2026 -
International study experiences can be great equalisers – but only if diverse students participate
In part two of his series on outbound student mobility, Lucas Lixinski explains why international study experiences can be so powerful in levelling socio-economic inequality in higher education and how institutions can support this
February 16, 2026 -
I’m a well-being adviser: here’s how to support students with mental health issues
As students arrive at university with increasingly complex mental health needs, academics are often keen to help but unsure where to start. Tessa Warinner shares practical tips
February 16, 2026 -
‘It depends’: navigating the uncertainty of reasoning in clinical practice
How can we teach our physiotherapy students to think like professionals when the honest answer is “it depends”? Using case studies could help
February 16, 2026