Best Campus By Times Higher Education Podcasts (2024)

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Campus: Two vice-chancellors on maintaining quality and financial stability within a university 56:00

22m ago56:00

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Universities are public service organisations, educating and researching for the broader societal good. Yet in many countries, the UK and Australia among them, public funding for these institutions has been stripped back forcing them to take a more strategic, commercial approach to generate the income needed to support their work. How can instituti…

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Building Community and Confidence in First-Gen College Students 42:02

6d ago42:02

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Imposter syndrome and a lack of confidence in navigating college can happen to anybody, but it can especially be a problem for students who are the first in their families to attend college. These feelings can lead to poor academic performance and a lack of engagement with the campus community, making the path to graduation more challenging. Our gu…

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S2 Ep16: Episode 16: Knowing Me, Knowing You 38:32

24h ago38:32

38:32

Swedish and UK Registrars learning from each other over four decades This episode of the podcast sees a second discussion with Lee Sanders, Registrar and Secretary and Chief Operating Officer at the University of Birmingham. This time we are talking about a long standing collaboration between Swedish and UK Registrars, generations of whom have been…

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Campus: How can universities ensure students feel safe and supported? 1:02:29

6d ago1:02:29

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For students to thrive within a higher education setting, they need to feel safe and supported. Universities’ duty of care extends from making students feel welcome and valued to protecting them from serious harm. On this week’s Campus podcast, we discuss the full spectrum of student safeguarding and support. Rachel Fenton, a professor in law at th…

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Campus: Knowledge exchange and data management as drivers of research and innovation 1:01:20

28d ago1:01:20

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What underpins effective research, knowledge generation and innovation? In this podcast, we hear a world-leading biomedical scientist discuss what constitutes effective knowledge exchange and supports translational research that can, ultimately, result in innovations that change the world for the better. Plus, a data scientist outlines the opportun…

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Navigating Tenure in Times of Change: Lessons from the Mitchell Hamline Merger 43:27

1M ago43:27

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We discuss the story of how the Mitchell Hamline School of Law, born from the merger of two established institutions, undertook the complex process of rewriting its tenure code. As mergers in higher education become more common, the challenges of blending distinct cultures, policies, and faculty expectations are increasingly in the spotlight. Our g…

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Campus: Supporting student success at all stages of the university journey 32:19

1M ago32:19

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For this episode of the Campus podcast, we talk to Eunice Simmons, who has been vice-chancellor of the University of Chester since 2020, about what works when it comes to widening participation in higher education and how to ensure students are successful in their studies and beyond. She describes how initiatives such as Citizen Student and the Rac…

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Campus: What constitutes good teaching in higher education? 49:54

2M ago49:54

49:54

Effective teaching sits at the heart of higher education’s mission to advance learning and discovery. But what are the key components which make up top quality instruction? And how can these be achieved in different and often fast evolving educational contexts? It is this latter question which makes defining good teaching so difficult. So, for this…

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Answers from the Light- Connect to Higher Realms with Four World Renowned Teachers 33:47

2M ago33:47

33:47

Learn how to connect to higher realms and your own spiritual gifts. In this special episode of Dropping In we join four world renowned spiritual teachers. Psychic medium John Holland, author and angel communicator Radleigh Valentine, psychic and cosmic coach Dougall Fraser and spirit medium, teacher and holistic healer Maureen Hancock talk about wo…

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Campus: How technology is reshaping the 21st-century university campus 43:21

2M ago43:21

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What is an intelligent campus? How is technology blurring, or extending, the borders of the modern university? And how do you build belonging when your students could be spread across the globe? In this episode of the Campus podcast, we talk to two experts from leading US institutions – who were both speakers at Times Higher Education’s Digital Uni…

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Campus: University success stories in managing AI and building digital capacity 49:13

3M ago49:13

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In this episode, we sit down with two panellists from Times Higher Education’s Digital Universities Asia 2024 event to talk to them in more detail about how their institutions have embraced advancing digital technologies in different ways – and brought their staff and students along for the ride. Julia Chen is director of the Educational Developmen…

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Campus: How to prepare for university leadership 33:04

3M ago33:04

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This episode of the Campus podcast comes at a time when many UK universities are changing leaders. A total of 30 institutions have either had a new leader start or have begun the process of finding a replacement in 2024, according to a Times Higher Education analysis last month. So, what are the skills and experience that underpin good leadership a…

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Campus: Higher education leaders on their priorities for the new UK government 1:06:00

4M ago1:06:00

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With frozen tuition fees, falling international student enrolment and the very real possibility of a university going bankrupt, the UK’s new Labour government has inherited a sector in crisis. The need for fast action is apparent, but where should priorities lie? Two higher education leaders share their perspectives on what the sector needs in the …

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Campus: Cross-cultural communication in the international classroom 47:48

4M ago47:48

47:48

One way to future-proof students in our globalised world is to improve their cross-cultural communication skills. With students and academics more mobile than ever, the ability to reach across divides – be they language, culture, religion, economic or location – will be in demand whatever the workplace. These skills offer a path to belonging, innov…

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Campus Kitchen: Feeding Today's College Students 22:22

4M ago22:22

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The campus dining experience has evolved significantly over the last several years as institutions and their students are more focused on global and regional flavors, healthy options, and sustainability. This episode features a conversation with Mel Sweeney Fetzer, National Senior Vice President for Commercial Growth at Sodexo, which provides cater…

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Campus: What does the UK election mean for higher education? 50:55

5M ago50:55

50:55

Will the UK general election offer a ray of hope for the beleaguered university sector? On this episode of the Times Higher Education podcast, two policy experts give their take on opportunities that 4 July may bring and how a new UK parliament might tackle hot topics such as international students and research funding. Our questions include what i…

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Campus: Bringing an outsider’s eye to primary sources 43:25

5M ago43:25

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For this episode of the Times Higher Education podcast, we talk to award-winning author, cultural historian and literary critic Alexandra Harris about the research and writing practices behind her new book, The Rising Down: Lives in a Sussex Landscape (Faber, 2024). Alexandra is a professorial fellow in English at the University of Birmingham in th…

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The Story of Transformation at Merrimack College 34:32

5M ago34:32

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Hidden among the headlines about struggling institutions, there are stories of colleges that are thriving. In this episode we talk with Chris Hopey, president of Merrimack College, which was once a small liberal arts college and is now poised to become a R2 doctoral degree-granting research institution.…

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Campus: How to lead a university from the front 33:52

6M ago33:52

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Katie Normington, vice-chancellor and CEO of De Montfort University, has proved to be adept at both leading by example and change management. Not only did she join the Leicester institution during Covid amid the longest lockdown in the UK, but in the three years she has led the institution she has overseen large-scale curriculum reform. De Montfort…

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Revisiting Traditions: Meaningful Activities for the Class of 2024 27:57

6M ago27:57

27:57

The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically altered spring activities and college orientation for the class of 2020. Those young adults are this year's graduating college class. In this two-part episode, Liz Yates, dean of campus life at Moravian University, and Nicole Posluszny, assistant director for student engagement and leadership at Nazareth Universit…

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S2 Ep15: Registrarologue #6: Bonus content - Cut Regulation, Save Money 11:26

6M ago11:26

11:26

It's time for more exciting bonus content. Whilst on this podcast you will usually find me in conversation with registrars and other higher ed notables, I've got some other diversions to share. There will be some new podcasts along soon but in the meantime I wanted to provide a bit of bonus content. In this short Registrarologue then you can hear m…

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Campus: The future of XR and immersive learning 34:02

6M ago34:02

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Imagine a learning environment where an AI professor fields infinite student questions, where business students practise difficult conversations with an avatar that models an array of personas and reactions, where automated feedback is not static but dynamic and individualised. Artificial intelligence and XR tools are changing education and prepari…

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Campus interview: Mark Thompson, professor of digital economy at the University of Exeter 33:58

7M ago33:58

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For this episode of the Times Higher Education podcast, we talk with an academic, practitioner and policy commentator who uses phrases such as “burning platform” to describe the state of universities’ digital landscape. Mark Thompson is a professor of digital economy in the research group Initiative for the Digital Economy (Index) at the University…

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Community Champions: Law Students Work with Those Facing Housing Instability 35:50

7M ago35:50

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Law students at St. Mary's University of San Antonio are gaining real-world experience by assisting renters who are facing evictions and homeowners struggling with title issues. In this episode, Genevieve Fajardo and Greg Zlotnick, both professors at St. Mary’s University, talk about how students move from the classroom to the community in a way th…

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Campus: Human connection and the student experience 47:54

7M ago47:54

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What difference does human connection make to student success? Does it matter if students come to in-person lectures? And what if students turn to AI for help with academic tasks rather than asking libraries or someone in student support? This episode of the podcast takes on these questions, ones that have driven headlines on Times Higher Education…

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Grant Funding Strategies for Colleges and Universities 27:17

7M ago27:17

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Grant funding can provide resources that allow colleges and universities to achieve goals they otherwise couldn’t without external dollars. In this episode, we delve into ways that institutions might leverage outside support to navigate the funding process. We’re joined by Jessica Gerrity, a senior vice president at McAllister & Quinn, a federal gr…

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Campus: What is open access? 47:44

7M ago47:44

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In this episode of the Times Higher Education podcast, we talk to two experts – one in the US and one in the UK – about open access, the global movement that aims to make research outputs available online immediately and without charge or restrictions. Heather Joseph has been an advocate for knowledge sharing and the open access movement since its …

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International Women's Day Campus interview: Sian Beilock, president, Dartmouth 22:19

8M ago22:19

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In this episode we discuss a rare creature: the female higher education leader. Indeed, according to the American Council on Education’s most recent American College President Study, women remain outnumbered by men in the college presidency by a ratio of 2:1, with about 33 per cent of presidencies held by women. Women in higher education were also …

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Campus bonus episode: An interview with Kathryn Sikkink of Harvard Kennedy School 24:13

8M ago24:13

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In this bonus episode of the THE podcast, we continue the theme of universities’ role in fostering civic engagement with an interview with renowned human rights scholar and award-winning author Kathryn Sikkink. Sikkink is the Ryan Family professor of human rights policy at Harvard Kennedy School, as well as faculty co-chair of the Harvard Votes Cha…

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Campus: How to turn university students into engaged citizens 1:06:01

8M ago1:06:01

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In 2024, more people than ever in history will be going to the polls to vote in elections in more than 80 countries, including the US and the UK. As pillars of democratic societies, universities and colleges are integral to the exercise of choosing our public representatives. In today’s episode we speak to two political scientists about voting habi…

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