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Estates management In a post-pandemic world, managing the modern campus covers not just facilities, grounds and buildings but ed-tech tools, firewalls and other cybersecurity measures
Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. How we partner with landowners to sequester carbon emissions
Universities are turning to external partnerships in a bid to adopt more sustainable practices . Here are tips on how to identify and build relationships and overcome …
Universities must evolve from degree - granting hubs to social anchors
Higher education institutions can be incubators for ethical leadership , lifelong learning ecosystems and community partnerships , writes Rahim Somani
Rewild your campus
Intentional planting and water and soil conservation can encourage wildlife back to our campuses and create a rich learning environment
How to encourage reuse and recycling on campus
Universities generate a significant amount of waste . Here ’ s how to encourage students and staff to reuse and recycle
Practical strategies for greener transportation on your university campus
Focusing on electric vehicle use and optimising lead - acid batteries , Kumar Tripathi shares practical tips for improving campus sustainability through …
Productive disagreement is our best hope of tackling the climate crisis
As complex communities with a social purpose , universities are ideal places to foster and model difficult discussions around prioritising investment and effort towards net zero …
Strategies to move universities to net zero
How one institution is reducing energy consumption , developing low - carbon infrastructure and rethinking campus spaces to reach net zero
Co - creation as a model for estate redevelopment
Campus redevelopment can offer an opportunity to reframe the ‘ ivory tower ’ image of a historic campus , without losing its sense of history , place and academic …
A new university campus as a springboard for regeneration
The development of a new Ulster University campus has been a powerful driver for regeneration and community engagement in North Belfast . Vice - chancellor Paul …
Construction with the local community : how to manage estates projects in a built - up area
Dedicating resources to community engagement from the start is a key investment for the success of estates projects and future relationships
Developing a circular economy for the data centre industry
With collaboration and stakeholder buy - in , universities can help solve global issues such as reducing e - waste and the environmental impact of internet servers
How to cultivate a green campus : the journey to carbon neutrality
Achieving carbon neutrality is not an easy task but it is a necessary one . Here are four strategies to achieve it
Greening your university is not optional ; it ’ s urgent
Investing in greening your institution will result in huge savings in the long run . Here are some strategies that have worked for CETYS University
Building a sustainable future on campus
Work towards the UN ’ s Sustainable Development Goals starts from the ground up . Here ’ s how to cultivate a greener campus
Build healthy resident student communities with restorative practice
The integration of restorative practices within student residential communities can have a transformational impact
THE podcast : how technology is reshaping the 21st - century campus
When hybrid learning and immersive technology can connect and engage students working in any location , where does that leave all those lecture halls and libraries ? …
Making sport accessible to everyone on campus
Fitness and sport programmes are not only for elite athletes . Here , Phil Malatesta offers advice for how to maximise students ’ opportunities for movement and physical …
Embedding lean practices in higher education
How can university processes be more efficient and sustainable ? Here ’ s how one continuous improvement team took a viral approach to efficiency through lean …
Using partnerships to establish and build on project success
From listening to the student voice to creating joined - up partnerships , success on major capital works depends on teamwork . Here , Dominic Wood outlines key elements …
Transforming a university campus into an athletes ’ village
As an official partner of the Commonwealth Games 2022 , the University of Birmingham housed and fed over 3 , 000 athletes from across the globe . Malene Stanley …
How to use campus design to nurture a culture of belonging
Brian W . Casey and Graham Wyatt discuss the importance of campus design and beauty in support of the student , faculty and staff experience
How to select and monitor climate adaptations for universities
In the fourth and final part of their series , Rob Wilby and Shona Smith explain how universities can implement adaptation measures and monitor their progress …
A guide to evaluating and managing climate risks to universities
In the third part of their series , Rob Wilby and Shona Smith explain how universities can determine their climate risk exposure , then identify actions to reduce associated threats …
Recognising First Nations through place : creating an inclusive university environment
Universities , as places of social good and inclusive education , have a responsibility to create environments that nurture and support learning of First Nations people , writes …
A whole - university road map to sustainability impact
Top - ranked Western Sydney University combines immediate action with long - term planning to drive progress in achieving impact aligned with the SDGs . Here , …
Ever wished lectures could be more flexible ? Introducing the ‘ flecture ’
Does the design of lecture theatres actually hinder knowledge dissemination ? Richard Layzell discusses his experiments in shifting the norms of education delivery
Charting a shared path to net zero universities
What ’ s been lacking in the decarbonisation journey is the ability to bring universities together to share best practices , resources and tools , so that pioneers in the area …
Creating a reusable takeout dish programme on campus
Want to reduce single - use waste at your university ? In this guide for students and administrators , Rojine McVea offers tips for how to set up a reusable dish service based …
A holistic blueprint for sustainability
Instead of compartmentalising decisions about infrastructure or resource allocation , universities need a whole - system approach to sustainability that shifts …
Lessons learned from building a new university premises
Rick Trainor reflects on the trials and tribulations of constructing a new , multipurpose building from scratch at the University of Oxford
What should universities think about when redesigning their campuses ?
A university is a multifunctional space where collaboration is increasingly important , so new designs must consider who will use it and how
Creating ‘ third spaces ’ will revolutionise your campus
Informal communal spaces bring multiple benefits , from encouraging interdisciplinarity to helping with net zero targets , says Jerry Tate
To offset or not to offset – that is the question
Carbon offsetting is a hotly debated issue , with critics positing that it distracts from real efforts to reduce emissions . David Duncan explains why a compromise …
How campus layout influences social ties and research exchange
Shorter distances between departments and offices can boost communication and exchange . But proximity is not the only way that campus design influences …
Considering a university merger ? Here ’ s how to do it well
Assessing a merger ’ s viability , as well as prioritising trust , openness and maintaining organisational cultures are key to success , says Kayla Vasilko
Covid should have taught us that campus needs to be a treasured space
If we ’ re to tempt stay - away students back to the physical campus , we must recognise that place and places matter following disasters , say Gemma Ahearne and Treasa …
Building futures : how estates directors can deliver net zero
Terry Spraggett discusses the critical role of estate leads , the impact the construction industry can have and the approach that will drive success
Lessons for universities from using ‘ bots ’ in the NHS
Advice on how higher education institutions could apply Robotic Process Automation to improve efficiencies , based on lessons from its use in the NHS
We must end the ‘ us and them ’ standoff between libraries and publishers
University libraries and publishers remain at a damaging impasse over digital textbooks – the solution requires communication , collaboration and openness …
Accelerating towards net zero emissions : how to mobilise your university on climate action
John Madden provides insight on how universities can mobilise their intellectual and institutional capacities to accelerate towards net zero emissions
Cybersecurity remains a critical issue that universities must face
Statistics show that universities are getting better at defending against and preparing for cyberattacks , but much more needs to be done , says Heidi Fraser - Krauss
Open to all ? Using our physical and digital spaces to better engage local communities
Richard Calvert explores what role universities ’ physical spaces should play in civic engagement and how digital technologies can support this
The campus is dead , long live the campus
Potential post - Covid changes to campus design will slide along a spectrum from optimising space to rethinking academic structures , says Jay Deshmukh
