Leadership and strategy

Brian W. Casey and Graham Wyatt discuss the importance of campus design and beauty in support of the student, faculty and staff experience

All 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 Ryall

How academics can embrace ‘not knowing’ as a powerful tool to drive learning, creativity and innovation

What could universities do to better support the professional development of part-time teaching staff? Martin W. Andrews and Ruth Lang investigate

It’s time to embrace the student voice to improve inclusivity and innovation, and digital technology can be a massive help, writes Kristen McCartney

Music degrees aren’t as valued as they should be. Universities can do much more to make them attractive to students and parents, argues Sam Walton

A guide to creating a culture of respect and honesty in which colleagues feel safe offering and receiving constructive feedback on their work

Written communication – whether that’s a press release or IT guidelines – should be clear, sincere and accessible. Here, Mike Brown offers ways to help colleagues build the confidence and skills to tell their stories in an authentic way

Higher education must find paths for meaningful engagement with artificial intelligence, to leverage its potential, explain the problems and mitigate the hazards, writes Rajani Naidoo

Collaboration through professional societies offers students real-world learning opportunities and universities a way to enhance graduate employability. Here’s how to do it