THE podcast: bringing an outsider’s eye to primary sources
What happens when a literary scholar turns her attention to local archives such as inventories and court records? English professor Alexandra Harris talks about writing…
THE podcast: how to lead a university from the front
De Montfort University vice-chancellor Katie Normington talks about leadership, why change is best undertaken quickly, what ballet taught her about resilience and…
THE podcast: the future of XR and immersive learning
Immersive technology expert Monica Arés explains how the combination of artificial intelligence and extended reality in education has the potential to unlock curiosity…
THE podcast: interview with Mark Thompson, professor of digital economy at the …
Academic, practitioner and policy commentator Mark Thompson shares his concern that UK higher education is drifting from its true north of research, teaching and …
THE podcast: human connection and the student experience
Two Australian academics take on the role of person-to-person contact in student success and well-being in higher education – whether that’s the benefits of in-…
THE podcast: what is open access?
Experts demystify what open access and open research are, tips for best practice, and where the movement and research culture are heading
THE podcast: an interview with Sian Beilock, president of Dartmouth
Sian Beilock, the first woman elected president of Dartmouth in the institution’s 250-year history, speaks about female leadership in higher education and performing…
THE podcast bonus episode: an interview with Kathryn Sikkink, Ryan Family professor of …
Human rights scholar and award-winning author Kathryn Sikkink talks about her work with the Harvard Votes Challenge, how young people are more savvy about…
THE podcast: how to turn university students into engaged citizens – and voters
Political scientists, in the US and the UK, discuss how universities can support Generation Z to engage with the democratic process, how to foster safe and open…
THE podcast: an interview with James Purnell, president and vice-chancellor of the …
The president and vice-chancellor of the University of the Arts London talks about how AI will affect the creative sector, the connection between cities, commerce …
THE podcast: microcredentials are knocking. Will higher education answer?
Tips from 10 years of Moocs at the University of Edinburgh and a call to arms to embrace technology for greater equity and financial sustainability
Campus interview: Mike Ibba of Chapman University on mentorship and the future of US…
In this video podcast Mike Ibba, dean of Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University, talks about undergraduate research, what philosophers…
THE podcast: how to do public engagement
What is best practice for universities’ public engagement? How do you enlist the public in your research? And how do you keep them interested in the…
Campus interview: Laura Allen at Trinity University on connecting student well-being with natural world
Can spending time in natural environments support students’ well-being? Trinity University professor Laura Allen joins this video podcast to tell us more about an…
THE podcast: what to do when the principles of free speech are tested
Daniel Diermeier, chancellor of Vanderbilt University, urges universities to take the path of principled neutrality and civil discourse in the face of polarising events
THE podcast: unlocking people power through citizen science
Find out how engaging non-academics in research can uncover and disperse new knowledge and ways of thinking that help shape solutions to seemingly…
THE podcast: 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
THE podcast: an interview with Ngiare Brown, chancellor of James Cook University
Ngiare Brown is the first female and the first Indigenous chancellor of James Cook University. Here, she shares what she hopes to achieve during her tenure,…
Campus interview: Eve Riskin, Stevens Institute of Technology
Eve Riskin, dean of undergraduate education at Stevens Institute of Technology, talks about the power of mentorship, diversity in excellence and what she, …
THE podcast: the AI university is coming
AI expert Ashok Goel is back on the podcast to help us understand the implications of ChatGPT for higher education and what will happen next
THE podcast: universities aren’t too small to lead the climate crisis fight
It’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…
Campus interview: Jonathan Koppell, Montclair State University
In this interview, Montclair State University president Jonathan Koppell talks about accessibility for minoritised groups, the power of creative communication and why he…
THE podcast: how to use generative AI in your teaching and research
Higher education is only beginning to understand the impact that generative AI tools such as ChatGPT will have on teaching and research. Three intrepid explorers join us in…
THE podcast: an interview with David Latchman, vice-chancellor at Birkbeck, University of London
The vice-chancellor at Birkbeck, University of London explains why he’s optimistic England’s Lifelong Loan Entitlement will unlock the benefits of lifelong learning
THE podcast: how the university library is an agent of change
Often overlooked, university libraries are critical to the teaching and research missions of institutions. They also play a key role in digital innovation and community…
THE podcast: an interview with Dame Madeleine Atkins, president of Lucy Cavendish College,…
Dame Madeleine, a veteran leader in English higher education, shares how a widening access initiative led to the elite college admitting more than 90 per cent of…
THE Podcast: when pop culture meets academia
Can superheroes teach us about physics? What can studying Kylie Minogue tell us about gender politics? Two academics talk about the intersection of popular …
THE podcast: an interview with Nicholas Dirks, president and CEO of the New York Academy of…
The former chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley and current president and CEO of the New York Academy of Sciences makes the case for more …
THE podcast: how to deal with the legacy of empire in higher education
Hear from a historian who sees decolonisation as a by-product of his scholarship and a mathematician who is using original sources to teach the global history of the discipline
THE podcast: how to navigate HE as a woman of colour
To mark International Women’s Day, we spoke with two female academics about their journey through higher education and the biases and assumptions they have…
THE podcast: academia and activism
Three academics share their experiences of using their research and teaching for social justice aims
THE podcast: career advice, LGBTQ+ in the academy and public speaking tips
Hear from Ray Crossman, an out university president living with HIV in the US, about his career path, and Brian Bloch, a presentation and communication expert, on…
THE podcast: what makes a good higher education leader?
A leadership expert and university president discuss how the requirements of the job have changed and what type of leader the current moment calls for
THE podcast: an interview with Ruth Simmons, president of Prairie View A&M
The first African American president of Brown University, Simmons speaks about her pioneering work to research Brown’s historical links to slavery, the future of…
THE podcast: breaking down barriers with research and student-led campaigns
Winners of the Times Higher Education 2021 Awards discuss how their research and student-led campaigns navigate difficult and taboo topics
THE podcast: is AI in higher education worth the hype?
We may be a long way from understanding exactly how higher education can harness AI and machine learning’s great potential safely, but this episode's guests say that…
THE podcast: teaching 101 tips from your peers
In this episode of the THE Campus podcast, we feature short tips from university educators around the world, forming a mini teaching community offering…
THE podcast: how can universities tackle misinformation?
Just providing a degree isn’t enough. Through their research, community engagement and teaching, universities can do much more to tackle misinformation.
THE podcast: what makes research and teaching interesting?
Find out what universal tricks and traits can make things more interesting whether introducing a new concept in class or drafting a research paper for fellow academics
THE podcast: what Freeman Hrabowski wants you to know about inclusivity
The outgoing UMBC president and civil rights activist speaks about the difficult conversations around inclusivity and how it is work that benefits all of humanity
THE podcast: pointers on writing and publishing for academics
Academics, authors, publishers and postdocs share their advice on how to improve your academic writing and chances of getting published
THE podcast: how to build mutually beneficial community partnerships
Three vice-presidents of public affairs and community engagement at universities in London, Melbourne and Chicago speak to the value of two-way partnerships
THE podcast: how to use social media to promote your work
Two scholars who have embraced social media platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, Twitch and podcasts to communicate their research explain how they got started…
THE podcast: lessons from leading HE through two years of pandemic upheaval
Two higher education leaders reflect on what they have learnt in the two years since the pandemic struck
THE podcast: ‘Higher Ed Heroes’ and their water-cooler chats about teaching
We speak to the academics behind the podcast ‘Higher Ed Heroes’ about why informal corridor conversations can be the best way for teachers to share classroom tips, advice…
THE podcast: what does it mean to decolonise a library?
Find out what is involved in decolonising a library from the editors of a book drawing together global perspectives on the subject
THE podcast: behind two of our most-read resources on diversity statements and student well-being
We speak to the authors behind two of the most popular resources of 2021, focused on drafting diversity statements and teaching practices that support …
What came next: THE Awards winners 2020 podcast special
Hear from some of the winners of last year’s THE awards about the projects and initiatives which saw them recognised as the best in UK higher education and how…
THE podcast: how NYU and the University of São Paulo are thinking about climate change
Ahead of COP26, leaders at NYU and São Paulo spoke with us about how universities can be leaders in tackling the climate crisis and what they hope the summit achieves
THE podcast: the big ideas behind microcredentials
Two experts in flexible learning programmes discuss the evolution and adoption of alternative teaching models and credentials in higher education
