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Campus talks: the higher education podcast Hear academics and university leaders reflect on their professional journeys and address some of the biggest questions facing higher education today. The Campus podcast gets under the skin of the issues and individuals defining the future of teaching, research, EDI, digital transformation and sustainability in the academy.
Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. THE podcast : how to look after yourself in higher education
Personal insights from a range of higher education voices on how they preserve their own well - being
THE podcast : how to achieve research excellence – and protect it
Learn what contributes to quality research across an institution and how that work should be kept secure
THE podcast : the tricky relationship between assessment and learning
Hear three US academic experts discuss what role assessment should play in higher education and how it can be improved
THE podcast : why we need interdisciplinarity in teaching and research
Interdisciplinary thinking is crucial to addressing complex questions but how should it work in practice ? Two leading academic proponents of cross - disciplinary working draw on …
THE podcast : the pros and cons of AI in higher education
How should universities manage the rapid uptake of artificial intelligence across all aspects of higher education ? We talk to three experts about AI ’ s impact on teaching , …
THE podcast : a brighter future for academic publishing
Hear from two academics who are developing publishing solutions that encourage and underpin quality research practices and improve access to scholarly work
THE podcast : the benefits of citizen science and community - engaged research
Two leading academics explain why everyone benefits when researchers look beyond academia to seek greater understanding and new knowledge alongside the …
THE podcast : social artist Helen Storey on working on the boundary of fashion and science
The UNHCR ’ s first designer - in - residence Helen Storey talks about why she has donated her creative archive to the University of the Arts London , and how the arts can help …
THE podcast : what Indigenous knowledge brings to higher education
Two Indigenous university leaders explain how their institutions support First Nations ’ participation in higher education , create space for community and build trust in …
THE podcast : what makes an award - winning academic , university or project ?
We speak to past THE Awards winners to find out about the work for which they and their institutions were recognised
THE podcast : educating our way out of the climate crisis
Two academics share strategies for advancing climate action and boosting sustainability at an institutional and individual level
THE podcast : two vice - chancellors on maintaining quality and financial stability within a university
Hear Anton Muscatelli of the University of Glasgow and Alex Zelinsky of the University of Newcastle , Australia , discuss the complexities of successfully running a …
THE podcast : how can universities ensure students are safe and supported ?
A discussion of universities ’ duty of care towards students , from tackling sexual misconduct to ensuring they feel supported in their studies
THE podcast : knowledge exchange and data management as drivers of research and innovation
The University of Oxford ’ s pro vice - chancellor for innovation on how universities and industry can work together for the benefit of all , plus a leading data scientist on why …
THE podcast : supporting student success at all stages of the university journey
University of Chester vice - chancellor Eunice Simmons talks about effective strategies for widening access and embedding equity in higher education
THE podcast : what constitutes good teaching in higher education ?
Two academics with experience in delivering and researching teaching in varied educational contexts discuss the complexities of effective instruction
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 ? …
THE podcast : university success stories in managing AI and building digital capacity
Find out how two universities , in Hong Kong and the UK , are embracing generative AI and building institution - wide digital expertise
THE podcast : how to prepare for university leadership
Middlesex University vice - chancellor Sh â n Wareing talks about the need to make the path to senior roles transparent and why confidence is not the be - all …
THE podcast : higher education leaders on their priorities for the new UK government
What will the UK ’ s new Labour - led parliament mean for university funding , research impact , international student flows and free speech on campus ? Two higher …
THE podcast : cross - cultural communication in the international classroom
Whether it ’ s teaching creative writing and media in a multilingual course or providing future doctors with clinical communication skills , two experts share tips for …
THE podcast : what does the UK election mean for higher education ?
Does the UK general election offer a ray of hope for the beleaguered university sector ? Two higher education policy experts give their take on what university leaders can do to …
THE podcast : bringing an outsider ’ s eye to primary sources
What happens when a literary scholar turns her attention to local archives such as inventories and court records ? English professor Alexandra Harris talks about writing …
THE podcast : how to lead a university from the front
De Montfort University vice - chancellor Katie Normington talks about leadership , why change is best undertaken quickly , what ballet taught her about resilience and …
THE podcast : the future of XR and immersive learning
Immersive technology expert Monica Ar é s explains how the combination of artificial intelligence and extended reality in education has the potential to unlock curiosity …
THE podcast : interview with Mark Thompson , professor of digital economy at the …
Academic , practitioner and policy commentator Mark Thompson shares his concern that UK higher education is drifting from its true north of research , teaching and …
THE podcast : human connection and the student experience
Two Australian academics take on the role of person - to - person contact in student success and well - being in higher education – whether that ’ s the benefits of in - …
THE podcast : what is open access ?
Experts demystify what open access and open research are , tips for best practice , and where the movement and research culture are heading
THE podcast : an interview with Sian Beilock , president of Dartmouth
Sian Beilock , the first woman elected president of Dartmouth in the institution ’ s 250 - year history , speaks about female leadership in higher education and performing …
THE podcast bonus episode : an interview with Kathryn Sikkink , Ryan Family professor of …
Human rights scholar and award - winning author Kathryn Sikkink talks about her work with the Harvard Votes Challenge , how young people are more savvy about …
THE podcast : how to turn university students into engaged citizens – and voters
Political scientists , in the US and the UK , discuss how universities can support Generation Z to engage with the democratic process , how to foster safe and open …
THE podcast : an interview with James Purnell , president and vice - chancellor of University …
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 …
THE podcast : microcredentials are knocking . Will higher education answer ?
Tips from 10 years of Moocs at the University of Edinburgh and a call to arms to embrace technology for greater equity and financial sustainability
Campus interview : Mike Ibba of Chapman University on mentorship and the future of US …
In this video podcast Mike Ibba , dean of Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University , talks about undergraduate research , what philosophers …
THE podcast : how to do public engagement
What is best practice for universities ’ public engagement ? How do you enlist the public in your research ? And how do you keep them interested in the …
Campus interview : Laura Allen at Trinity University on connecting student well - being with natural world
Can spending time in natural environments support students ’ well - being ? Trinity University professor Laura Allen joins this video podcast to tell us more about an …
THE podcast : what to do when the principles of free speech are tested
Daniel Diermeier , chancellor of Vanderbilt University , urges universities to take the path of principled neutrality and civil discourse in the face of polarising events
THE podcast : unlocking people power through citizen science
Find out how engaging non - academics in research can uncover and disperse new knowledge and ways of thinking that help shape solutions to seemingly …
THE podcast : how to be a good mentor and mentee
Contributors from across the globe offer their advice on how to make these critical relationships work for everyone involved
THE podcast : an interview with Ngiare Brown , chancellor of James Cook University
Ngiare Brown is the first female and the first Indigenous chancellor of James Cook University . Here , she shares what she hopes to achieve during her tenure , …
Campus interview : Eve Riskin , Stevens Institute of Technology
Eve Riskin , dean of undergraduate education at Stevens Institute of Technology , talks about the power of mentorship , diversity in excellence and what she , …
THE podcast : the AI university is coming
AI expert Ashok Goel is back on the podcast to help us understand the implications of ChatGPT for higher education and what will happen next
THE podcast : universities aren ’ t too small to lead the climate crisis fight
It ’ s easy to feel hopeless in the face of climate change , but , in this episode , two experts offer ways universities – and individuals – can make a difference to their local area …
Campus interview : Jonathan Koppell , Montclair State University
In this interview , Montclair State University president Jonathan Koppell talks about accessibility for minoritised groups , the power of creative communication and why he …
THE podcast : how to use generative AI in your teaching and research
Higher education is only beginning to understand the impact that generative AI tools such as ChatGPT will have on teaching and research . Three intrepid explorers join us in …
THE podcast : an interview with David Latchman , vice - chancellor at Birkbeck , University of London
The vice - chancellor at Birkbeck , University of London explains why he ’ s optimistic England ’ s Lifelong Loan Entitlement will unlock the benefits of lifelong learning
THE podcast : how the university library is an agent of change
Often overlooked , university libraries are critical to the teaching and research missions of institutions . They also play a key role in digital innovation and community …
THE podcast : an interview with Dame Madeleine Atkins , president of Lucy Cavendish College , …
Dame Madeleine , a veteran leader in English higher education , shares how a widening access initiative led to the elite college admitting more than 90 per cent of …
THE podcast : when pop culture meets academia
Can superheroes teach us about physics ? What can studying Kylie Minogue tell us about gender politics ? Two academics talk about the intersection of popular …
THE podcast : an interview with Nicholas Dirks , president and CEO of the New York Academy of …
The former chancellor of the University of California , Berkeley and current president and CEO of the New York Academy of Sciences makes the case for more …