"HE is filled with people of all races, genders, sexualities, faiths and disability experiences...working without the right support and still delivering outcomes that benefit the entire sector. Imagine what more they could do if systems were built with them in mind." - Brooke Szücs shorturl.at/P9Ghp

The end of the “hegemony” of X as the most used social media platform by researchers has been strongly shaped by political-geographical factors and Elon Musk’s intervention into US politics, according to a new study. @patrickjack.bsky.social reports #academicsky #bluesky

Practical steps for designing meaningful online learning experiences with external collaborators that help students develop essential competencies: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/quest... #academicsky #edusky #highered

Educational institutions can be agents of change, turning mindless and potentially harmful scrolling into mindful and meaningful social media usage, writes Daniella Sieukaran from ‪@dalhousieu.bsky.social‬. Learn how: timeshighereducation.com/campus/comba... #academicsky #highered

“Dipping into the pockets” of English universities via a levy on international student fees is “finger in the air” policymaking that will further harm institutions’ financial sustainability, critics say #AcademicSky #intled

When isolationism seems in the ascendancy, why must #internationalisation remain a cornerstone of #highered? Find out in our latest podcast with Lily Kong, president of SMU, and @mbarcia24.bsky.social of the @uniofbath.bsky.social: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/podca... #edusky #academicsky

European governments have sought to bolster their universities’ efforts to recruit international researchers, amid signs that an expected exodus in US-based scholars is starting to begin #AcademicSky

Maintenance grants could be reintroduced in England at little cost to taxpayers if the student finance system were redrawn along more progressive lines, according to new research. @chrishavergal.bsky.social reports #AcademicSky

How can we strive for a greener future in HE? Read advice on embedding the SDGs into courses and curricula, reducing waste and emissions on campus and developing the next generation of environmental leaders: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/spotl... #earthday #academicsky #highered #edusky

What happens when you mix contrasting worldviews and pedagogies in one university classroom? Marie N Bernal explains how to balance students’ differing expectations – and your own – to prepare them for a globalised world: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/impor... #edusky #academicsky #highered

What can universities do to protect academic freedom? Our spotlight guide explores how to defend free thought and enquiry in the classroom, in research and beyond: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/spotl... #highered #academicsky #edusky #highereducation #academicfreedom

"The arts and humanities have much to contribute to policy work and those working in them can bring valuable skills," writes @charlottefaucher.bsky.social: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/arts-... #academicsky #edusky #highered

Bluesky has overtaken its flailing rival X in hosting posts related to new academic research, indicating the platform is fast becoming the go-to place for scholars to share their work #AcademicSky #EduSky

Read practical advice and research-informed strategies to support better mental health across higher education – from effective student support to personal strategies for academics - in our latest spotlight guide: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/spotl... #edusky #academicsky

Students should be treated as partners in research collaborations if they are to develop the skills they need for further study and beyond, argues Louise Hewitt from the University of Greenwich: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/two-w... #edusky #academicsky #research

DeepSeek is making waves with its transparent reasoning and cost-effective development. Read about the implications for higher education in this piece by Simon Wang from Hong Kong Baptist University: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/beyon... #edusky #academicsky #highereducation #deepseek

Will students ever accept AI for feedback and marking? Educators from the University of Warwick suggest that using it as part of an "enhanced feedback generation system" could help build trust. www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/get-s... #edusky #academicsky #highered

When faced with compassion fatigue, it is important to have coping strategies to rely on. Bhawana Shrestha from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University shares some key 'don'ts' to keep in mind: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-p... #academicsky #edusky #highered

"As teachers, we have a new and interesting job to show students what exactly goes missing when AI chats back," write academics at the University of California, Irvine. www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/voice... #edusky #academicsky #highered

To act as a personal tutor, generate ideas and help structure writing are ways students are using GenAI in HE, according to Miriam Wun and Nah Yong En from the Singapore Institute of Technology: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/insid... #academicsky #edusky

Build GenAI literacy by assessing the process, not the output, write three educators at the University of East Anglia in this resource: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/asses...

Patrice Seuwou from the University of Northampton outlines several strategies universities can use to make admissions processes fairer for Black students #academicsky #edusky www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/makin...

A survey of master's students led to one simple piece of advice: Plan ahead! Nothing is too early when it comes to writing a #thesis. Find out what other lessons the survey offered for educators: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/enhan... #edusky #academicsky

"History education, when done well, can be a bridge towards greater understanding, tolerance and respect," argues Hannah Ewence, a historian at the University of Chester www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/comba... #antisemitism #holocaustmemorialday #academicsky

Career Advice | How to Bring Your Research to Market Katharine Ku offers advice for researchers new to tech transfer. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/40JBBo5

New to Bluesky? Here's how to get started as an academic, by @wahibachair.com. www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/acade... #academicsky

Can we use literature to enhance students' empathy? Rouli Esther from the University of Indonesia thinks so. She shows us how in this resource: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/using... #academicsky

Opinion: Scaled and standardised, lowering entry requirements for disadvantaged applicants can contribute to a fairer society, says Jon Datta

Students need and want flexible, affordable routes into #highered, so universities must support non-traditional avenues, writes Georgia Tech's Steve McLaughlin as he makes the case for transfer pathways: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/why-t... #academicsky #edusky

Programme-level adjustments to support parent students in higher education, as outlined by Rebecca Gordon from the University of the West of Scotland: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/small... #highereducation #studentparents

Universities can create effective educational environments and innovative pedagogies to foster critical thinking and address contemporary racism, colonialism, and inequity in these ways, argues Sam Spiegel from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/rethi...

Helen Storey, the UNHCR's first designer-in-residence explores the powerful role the arts play in fostering connections to critical global issues like climate change and the refugee crisis in our latest podcast episode: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/podca...

Heard of #netnography? No, nor had I. But it's a word we may well see more in coming years. Alex Fenton explains how it can be used to better understand students and their needs: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/we-sh... #academicsky #highered

Postgraduate students face challenges that differ greatly from those of undergraduates. In this piece, two educators from @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social offer their insights on how best to support them: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-c...

Many agree that authentic assessment nurtures the transferable skills demanded by employers in a rapidly changing job market. Read guidance from institutions including @nottinghamtrentuni.bsky.social, the University of East Anglia and Brunel University. www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/colle...

Hear from three Times Higher Education Awards winners: Anglia Ruskin University, @royalholloway.bsky.social and the University of Central Lancashire about the work for which they and their institutions were recognised in this podcast episode. www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/podca...

Brush up your Shakespeare! Read along with our monthly webinar or just drop in to hear the conversation: english.web.ox.ac.uk/english-facu... Please repost!

Our latest Spotlight features advice by experts at a range of institutions on how to bring Indigenous expertise and experience into university teaching, research, leadership and student support www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/spotl...

Getting to know your international students on a more personal level is key to creating an inclusive learning environment, argues Meg Maclean at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/we-ne...

A useful framework for embedding sustainability more deeply into curricula, by academics at the University of East Anglia and the Technical University of Munich www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/susta...

Making a good first impression sets the tone for your students' learning experience. Here are some innovative ways to do it from Vik Perez at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/let-m...

A great piece for universities on how to set up a Bluesky profile by @nedpotter.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/time-...

The Times Higher Education academic freedom survey 2024 Is freedom of speech under threat on campus? And are some restrictions a reasonable price to pay to avoid offence or harm? We present the views of more than 450 academics #EduSky #AcademicSky #Highered