Inefficient invoicing remains a risk for universities despite digital transformation
UK universities have digitalised their invoice systems but prevailing problems risk reputation and sustainability
February 19, 2024
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The first step towards supporting students with finances is to encourage them to speak up
Institutions can help students confront and overcome obstacles to their academic success by breaking down societal taboos, providing counselling services and cultivating peer support networks
February 19, 2024 -
A food pantry can help support your campus through the cost-of-living crisis
Food insecurity and hunger affect students’ mental and physical well-being as well as their academic performance. Karina Escobar, Fatima deCarvalho and Lauren Dinour offer advice on establishing a successful community food pantry
February 19, 2024 -
Difference matters – and embracing it can change the world for all women
Joy Johnson reflects on her journey from inner city hospital nurse to president of Simon Fraser University, and offers her advice on being a woman in leadership
February 19, 2024 -
Three ways to support women’s career progression in higher education
Women outnumber men among university graduates, yet female leaders are in the minority when it comes to leadership positions in higher education. Sandy Jones offers her advice on helping women climb the career ladder
February 16, 2024 -
Changing campus protests from disruptions to learning opportunities
Higher education leaders should use student activism to develop leadership and negotiation skills argue, Blair Glaser and Richard Nodell
February 16, 2024 -
How mathematical practices can improve your writing
Writing is similar to three specific mathematical practices: modelling, problem-solving and proving, writes Caroline Yoon. Here, she gives some tips on how to use these to improve academic writing
February 16, 2024 -
When good enough is not enough
Back your own abilities and let your talents be seen, writes Verna Yiu. Here, she shares lessons from her own career journey on how women can increase opportunities for themselves and each other
February 16, 2024 -
THE podcast: an interview with James Purnell, president and vice-chancellor of University of the Arts London
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 and creativity, and how UAL plans to pioneer online creative education
February 15, 2024 -
Can academics tell the difference between AI-generated and human-authored content?
A recent study asked students and academics to distinguish between scientific abstracts generated by ChatGPT and those written by humans. Omar Siddique analyses the results
February 15, 2024 -
The climate crisis heralds an imperative for sustainable accountancy practices
Finance and accounting educators have a moral obligation to embed the principles of the SDGs into their courses. Thankfully, it’s easier than ever to do, write Shona Russell and Ian Thomson
February 15, 2024 -
I found my voice as a woman in academia; here’s how you can do the same
People want to know that you are competent. If you are not a capable pilot, no one is going to get on your plane, writes Veronica Hope Hailey
February 15, 2024 -
Nourishing bodies and minds: the vital role of a student food pantry
The rising costs of education and living expenses leave many students struggling to stretch their funds to cover basic necessities. In this landscape, the university’s student food bank can offer a lifeline, writes Isabelle Largen
February 15, 2024 -
Heart skills to future-proof students
These 10 skills might sound as soft as the centre of a Valentine’s Day chocolate, but they are essential for the careers and employability of our students, writes Elizabeth Reid Boyd
February 14, 2024 -
Support for faculty on long-term leave is a career lifeline
Institutions and academics both benefit when support frameworks are in place to help extended leavers back into work. Four educators offer a case study in what one might look like
February 14, 2024