Miranda Prynne

When should universities speak up – or shut up? A principled default of reticence, paired with clear criteria for instances when speaking out, is essential and offers a credible and sustainable path for universities, says Steven G. Poskanzer

When should a university speak up, or shut up? Steven Poskanzer of @carleton.edu offers his take on this question, advocating for a nuanced approach: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/when-... #highered #neutrality #institutionalneutrality

News Talks podcast: Sussex v OfS – what could it mean for UK HE? We discuss why the University of Sussex is challenging the OfS in court and what it could mean for freedom of speech, institutional autonomy and the role of the regulator

Delighted to launch new @timeshighered.bsky.social podcast, News Talks (a sister to our best practice-focused podcast, Campus Talks). I joined @mirandaprynne.bsky.social to discuss how the Sussex v OfS High Court battle could reshape UK higher education www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/news...

Campus talks: ‘Use your brain!’ And other pointers from a seasoned computer scientist on using AI in research Hear a leading researcher in artificial intelligence discuss the potential of these digital tools for advancing knowledge and what effective and ethical AI use looks like

"Use your brain!" Just one of the pragmatic messages from leading computer scientist @karinv.bsky.social of @rmitcomputing.bsky.social on using #AI in #research. Listen to Karin's take on the potential and the risks of different types of AI for data analysis and discovery: ow.ly/7fGf50Y5ipQ #edusky

GenAI as a research assistant GenAI is reshaping research, from accelerating discovery to easing administrative burdens. Discover practical guidance on how researchers can use these tech tools effectively and ethically

Find out how #GenAI could augment your #research without compromising academic integrity or research quality. This guide explains how and when to use appropriate #AI tools to speed up and scale up scholarly work: ow.ly/PwLV50Y4Lk8 via @timeshighered.bsky.social #academicsky #edusky #highered #PhDsky

How to turn your most aggravating student emails into a chance to spread joy Faced with a flurry of grade complaints at the end of each semester, Danny Oppenheimer found a way to respond that generated positivity for students and himself. Read on to find out what he did

Spreading #joy one email at a time.... @cmu.edu's Danny Oppenheimer on how to flip the script when confronted with an inbox of student complaints: ow.ly/ycjm50Y4Kp9 #positivity #positivethinking #highered #edusky

We make the case for #artsandhumanities this week. Academics around the world explore how these disciplines can be harnessed for the benefit of students, industry, govts and society - and address perennial questions about graduate outcomes and career prospects: ow.ly/Y67O50XKMqe #edusky #academicsky

How teachers can learn to lead Success in the classroom doesn’t automatically make you a good manager. Garth Elzerman offers advice on building trust with the colleagues you lead

Great advice for anyone in - or preparing for - a #management or #leadership role, from Garth Elzerman. Spoiler alert: talk less, listen more: ow.ly/jh2V50XHnHM via @timeshighered.bsky.social #humanskills #edusky #academicsky #highered

What learning behind bars can teach us about the university classroom A partnership with a prison helped one educator see her university teaching in a different light. Find out how

What senior lecturer Sobia Razzaq learnt after #teaching in Pentonville prison: ow.ly/6MNi50XBNGY via @timeshighered.bsky.social #highered #education #learning #edusky #academicsky

Campus talks: the real-world power of soft skills How do universities ensure their curricula meet the demands from industry, government and students for career-ready graduates equipped with vital transferable skills? Three experts explain how institu...

How can universities ensure #curricula meet demands for career-ready graduates equipped with transferable #skills? Hear from three experts Sir David Bell, Dawn Bennett and Derek Harding on how #highered is meeting #skillsdemands: ow.ly/9G8750XBNlp #softskills #humanskills #futureskills #edusky

#Skills are high on the agenda - human skills, #softskills, power skills, #futureskills - whatever you call them, students, industry, governments are all clamouring for #highered to deliver on changing #skills demands - this spotlight guide looks at how they might do this: ow.ly/7lxj50XyC5x #edusky

Campus talks: the role of universities as bastions of free speech and open debate in polarised times An expert in constructive dialogue and a free speech campaigner explain how universities can nurture productive disagreement and uphold the principles of free speech and academic freedom in the face o...

#Freespeech and #inclusion are not in opposition, we hear on this week's podcast. Caroline Mehl of the Constructive Dialogue Institute and #academicfreedom campaigner Abhishek Saha of @qmul.bsky.social explore how universities can nurture productive disagreement and diverse views: ow.ly/6t0c50Xkfq0

The exchange of varied ideas is fundamental to #learning. But in a polarised climate, debates quickly become confrontational. How can #highered uphold #freespeech and support disagreement as key to #learning, while supporting those most impacted by divisive issues? ow.ly/7P4z50XgO1w #edusky

Campus talks: the future of doctoral research funding for arts and humanities An award-winning historian shares insights on changes to the PhD funding landscape in the UK and how early career scholars can maximise their chances of securing support

Securing funding for #arts and #humanities #research is now harder but opportunities still exist, explains award-winning historian Alice Taylor of @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social on our podcast. We talk about the changing #PhD funding landscape and how best to secure backing: ow.ly/kMpn50XcmsY

Campus talks: how to unlock motivation and beat procrastination in your students and yourself Two academic researchers and lecturers discuss the many factors that boost short- and long-term motivation and how to get yourself started when procrastination threatens

Want to know how to beat #procrastination and boost #motivation? We speak to experts in motivation science and educational psychology - pick up practical tips from Ian Taylor of @lborouniversity.bsky.social and Helena Seli of @usc.edu on our the Campus podcast: ow.ly/ZWGh50X5Ccg #edusky #academicsky

We all want to know the secrets of #motivation - in #highered this means motivating large, diverse classes throughout weeks, months, even years of study. Get advice from faculty all over the world on how to #motivate your students, your colleagues and, of course, yourself: ow.ly/8bma50X24bN #edusky

Virtual fellowships as ‘material solidarity’ against scholasticide Gaza virtual research fellows and UK-based scholars share reflections, alongside a practical overview of the design, development and early implementation of a virtual fellowship

Academics in #Gaza reflect on how a virtual fellowship scheme with the @bristoluni.bsky.social has offered "a lifeline for researchers, fighting to keep our voices heard despite the #war and the destruction of our academic institutions" and explain how it works: ow.ly/yfsl50WZisX #academicsky

As a new #academic year rolls in, check out our survival guide for working in #highereducation today - find advice on coping with job precarity, spiralling workloads and repeated rejection in pursuit of academic and personal fulfilment: ow.ly/ZKLm50WXr6E #highered #academicsky #research #careertips

What is next for #EDI in #highered? Our latest spotlight explores how to advance equality of opportunity amid attacks on #equity, #diversity and #inclusion – most notably under #Trump in the US. Find advice on #DEI practices that bring people together, rather than polarise: ow.ly/xt1L50WFUmI #edusky

How universities can move from DEI backlash to breakthrough Identity threat – when individuals or groups feel devalued – can undermine equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives. But if universities reframe this conflict, it can result in growth and new persp...

'While some opposition [to #DEI] stems from coordinated political rhetoric, research shows it also arises from something more personal and human: identity threat.' Camellia Bryan and Brent Lyons explain how to humanise #EDI by allowing space to reflect on this threat: ow.ly/Pm3k50WEn5B #edusky

For EDI efforts to be sustainable, universities must evolve their language and practice A transactional model can position higher education institutions as performing equity, diversity and inclusion rather than living it, writes Bruce Watson. But that version of EDI will not serve us in ...

"Today’s #EDI work must open space for those historically excluded without inadvertently closing it to others who seek to understand or support such efforts." Bruce Watson on why institutions must focus on transformation rather than compliance. ow.ly/25a250WBesl #highered #diversity #DEI #edusky

Campus talks: are we facing a crisis in critical thinking in higher education? Two academic experts in strategic decision-making and education discuss critical thinking, why it is under threat and what role it plays in preparing students for their digitally curated futures

#Criticalthinking is the focus of this week's podcast. I speak to expert in decision making, Olivier Sibony, and educator @drtonywagner.bsky.social to find out if this much lauded skillset really is the solution to current challenges, from #AI to #polarisation: ow.ly/nIig50WB94V #edusky #highered

‘There is no workaround to this moment – we are all targets’ The attacks on DEI and academic freedom show higher education needs to come together, build collaborations and stand firm. Here’s how

The attacks on #DEI, institutional autonomy and #academicfreedom are not going away, writes Delta College president @michaelhgavin.bsky.social. He calls on US #highered to stand firm, examine legal obligations closely and work in coalition for the benefit of all students: ow.ly/Erlf50WxRYW #Trump

In a world of #AI generated "facts" and digitally curated information tailored for the individual, how can #highered support the development of #criticalthinking skills? Our latest spotlight guide draws on advice from academics all over the world to answer this question: ow.ly/gVAN50WxRRn #edusky

It's easy to vilify #socialmedia over 'doom-scrolling', #misinformation and other less edifying effects. But social platforms like #TikTok offer valuable lessons in how to engage students, build online communities and more, as our latest spotlight guide explains: ow.ly/zpwo50Wr3KY #edusky #highered

Fighting falsehoods at the speed of the scroll With students subjected to a steady stream of memes and manipulated narratives, teaching media literacy isn’t something university educators should do; it’s something they must. Cayce Myers offers adv...

With students bombarded by algorithm manipulated narratives, teaching #medialiteracy isn’t something lecturers should do, it’s something they must do. Advice from @virginiatech.bsky.social's Cayce Myers for a #misinformation age: ow.ly/hSIx50WqsVj #socialmedia #fakenews #edusky #deepfakes #highered

Are you struggling with your #PhD? We've got you covered. Our guide to surviving your #doctoral #thesis pulls together advice from academics all over the world with tips on #motivation, #writing, finding support and preparing for the #viva: ow.ly/bglf50WpKPE #PhDsky #academicsky #edusky #highered

THE podcast: university libraries – and librarians – that are leading the change Learn about the efforts of US librarians to protect valuable public data from sudden erasure by the Trump administration and a pioneering project which saw a UK university partner with a local council...

On this week's podcast: @lyndamk.bsky.social on the efforts of US librarians to protect public govt #data from sudden erasure by the #Trump administration. Plus, @worcesteruni.bsky.social v-c David Green on a pioneering joint university-public #library: ow.ly/SLZ150WnvBs #datarescue #libraries

The future of liberal arts may belong to the Global South With American universities under threat from a hostile government, where will liberal arts education thrive? Perhaps it’s time for a reimagining

With American universities under threat from a hostile government, where will liberal arts education thrive? Abderrahim Agnaou asks the question: is the Global South now better positioned to lead #liberalarts into the future? ow.ly/8wUs50WkZYG #highered #edusky #Trump #culturewars #academicsky

‘As a teacher of responsible business, I’m banning GenAI in my classroom’ We need our students to develop intellectual curiosity, to respect each other enough to want to hear each other, and become informed, thoughtful citizens, writes Maja Korica. Generative AI is getting ...

"Next year, I’m going back to closed-computer, hand-written summaries and in-person essay-based exams. It is less efficient. My students may not thank me. I’m OK with both." @drkorica.bsky.social of @ieseg.fr explains why she banning #AI in class: ow.ly/qbXe50WkTLj #edusky #academicsky #teaching

Redefining the university library for 2025 and beyond University libraries must keep pace with the many changes sweeping across global higher education in order to serve students, researchers and the wider public. In this guide, library teams and academi...

This week, we ask how university #libraries can best serve students, researchers and the public in 2025. Experts explore how #library teams can harness digital tools, underpin #AI literacy, support better #teaching and student outcomes and advance #openaccess: ow.ly/fxh450WklzC #edusky #highered