Advice, insights and solutions for the challenges facing higher education from academics, faculty and staff at institutions around the world. Hear teaching tips, writing pointers, discussions on the big issues, forecasts and first-hand experiences from university leaders.
Episodes
Thursday Jan 31, 2013
Thursday Jan 31, 2013
Selected highlights from a January 2013 Times Higher Education interview with Adrian Smith, vice chancellor of the University of London. Sir Adrian is interviewed by Times Higher Education reporter David Matthews.
Thursday Jan 31, 2013
Thursday Jan 31, 2013
The EU referendum, five trends changing the face of global higher education and climategate are among the topics on this week's issue review. Editor John Gill, reporters Elizabeth Gibney and David Matthews, and deputy news editor John Morgan join Chris Parr to flick through some of the highlights in this week's Times Higher Education.
Thursday Jan 24, 2013
Thursday Jan 24, 2013
Ucas student figures, Moocs and Ireland are all up for discussion in this week's issue review. News editor Simon Baker and reporters Jack Grove and Matthew Reisz join Chris Parr to flick through some of the highlights in this week's Times Higher Education.
Thursday Jan 17, 2013
Thursday Jan 17, 2013
Editor John Gill and reporters David Matthews and Elizabeth Gibney join Chris Parr to discuss some of the highlights from this week's Times Higher Education. Immigration policy, gender bias at conferences, and university mergers are all up for discussion.
Thursday Jan 10, 2013
Thursday Jan 10, 2013
News editor Simon Baker, deputy news editor John Morgan and reporter Jack Grove join Chris Parr to discuss some of the highlights from this week's Times Higher Education. Vice-chancellor pay levels, the potential implications of the drop in university applicants, and calls to reform the Trac system are all up for discussion.
Thursday Jan 03, 2013
Thursday Jan 03, 2013
Editor John Gill and reporters Elizabeth Gibney and Matthew Reisz join Chris Parr to discuss some of the highlights from this week's Times Higher Education. The percentage of academic staff with PhDs and an exhibition of apartheid-era art are up for discussion - along with a humorous look ahead at what lies in store for higher education in 2013.
Thursday Dec 20, 2012
Thursday Dec 20, 2012
Editor John Gill and reporters David Matthews and Jack Grove join Chris Parr to discuss some of the highlights from this week's Times Higher Education. The end of the world, London Met Business School, and the role of professors are all up for discussion - along with a higher education take on the 12 Days of Christmas.
Thursday Dec 13, 2012
Thursday Dec 13, 2012
Editor John Gill, news editor Simon Baker, and reporter Elizabeth Gibney join Chris Parr to discuss some of the highlights from this week's Times Higher Education. Brazil's HE system, the sharp fall in UK student numbers, and the 10 commandments of higher education are all covered.
Tuesday Dec 11, 2012
Tuesday Dec 11, 2012
Times Higher Education editor John Gill discusses the increasing prevalence of Moocs (massive open online courses), their potential impact on universities, and draws some parallels with other industries affected by the availability of free online resources.
Thursday Dec 06, 2012
Thursday Dec 06, 2012
Liam Burns, president of the National Union of Students, speaks to us about the Pound in YourPocket report, which looks at student financial support, and how it affects participation, performance and well-being.