Students

Study of Swiss students finds men and women overestimate their graduate earnings, but men do it more significantly

Students would be far better advised to focus on demonstrating their mastery of research skills, says Gordon Message

Survivor of a bleak upbringing, Marquette’s Michael Lovell sees pathways to assist students burdened by pandemic

Neither the Equality Act nor campus groups’ good sense will circumvent the duty to give a platform to anyone who wants one, says David Renton

‘Tinkering with an outmoded’ approach is not enough, Tan Eng Chye tells THE event

Aggrieved Victorian universities should see new mental health levy as an opportunity to harness resources, conference hears

Border closures, funding cuts and overnight classes have made life ‘unbearable’, learners claim

UPP polling suggests criticism of universities that are sticking with digital lectures may not be entirely justified

For some students, but certainly not all, ‘this version of learning is way better than anything that existed before’

Issues for universities to address stretch beyond the supply chain, says Sydney statement

Statistics Netherlands finds that a switch away from grants has cut some students’ education short – despite government promises

Thousands of families are on a ‘high risk’ path to overseas education

Pennsylvania liberal arts college promises external investigation of incident

Effect also more pronounced for science subjects, according to study of class sizes at UK university

Educational growth and development may continue despite lower birth rate, expert says

What strikes some as a tedious chore prone to bias can transform lives and evoke enduring gratitude. Academics should embrace the opportunity to knit the plot of a person, says Douglas Dowland

With the education of a generation of young people thrown into chaos, many universities are rethinking how they admit and support those most in need of assistance. Anna McKie examines how the pandemic will change attitudes and approaches to widening access

Powerful organisation moves to rank economic value of university education to students

Greater transparency would provide a more accurate picture of sexual misconduct in sector, campaigners say after Everyone’s Invited allegations

Professor accuses university of ‘aligning itself with a propaganda narrative that is not intellectually defensible’

Students who take promotional jobs could face massive fines and prison time, Australian regulator says

Choice of Cordray affirms high-profile focus on problem of college affordability

Concerns mount over impact of quarantine fee on recruitment, but expert says government should shoulder the cost

Expert warns pandemic could exacerbate stresses on PhD mental health

Death of fellow student marks resumption of nation’s toll after year-long break from Covid

Clare College rejects recommendation to pay student compensation, in first-of-its-kind case

Call comes after publication of thousands of allegations of sexual harassment and abuse on UK campuses

Survey finds that aspiring overseas students are still looking for promise of face-to-face teaching

Lockdowns decimated the part-time jobs on which French students relied, and debate is now under way over how to fix ‘broken’ system of state support

But poll finds opinion fairly evenly divided among general population

As lecturers, we can influence whether social background becomes an obstacle for students’ progression, says Siobhán O’Brien

Politicians emphasising jobs while students want impact, Eric Barron tells THE summit

UK watchdog calls for universities to commit to tackling essay mills, after Australian agency warns of malware redirecting students to contract cheating sites

US professors often extend off-campus invites, but generally without official guidelines

University tries to allay fears that reporting mental health issues could result in students being barred from campus

Office for Students calls for universities to review sexual misconduct policies by summer, following publications of thousands of claims of abuse across sector

Qualities of silent endurance and self-containment embodied by the Duke of Edinburgh are unlikely to resonate with, or help, a generation of students faced with adversity, says Adrian Furnham

Universities UK and GuildHE say ‘unintended consequence’ of pandemic was less time for socialising, more time for studying

THE survey finds applicants are just as likely to rate university sustainability and graduate employment prospects as top priorities

US and Israeli institutions lead way on demanding immunisation but leading epidemiologist questions added value of ‘green pass’

Director promises action as QAA says prestigious institution failing to meet sector standards and struggling to adapt to Covid-19

OfS says group needs ‘increased flexibility and greater support’ to overcome challenges

Leading scholar says region must place more importance on liberal arts, not just science and engineering, to build better societies

Katherine Fleming tells THE event New York University would ‘turn into a gigantic teaching institution for data science’ if it responded to outside pressure

Putting aside questions of sexism, racism and homophobia, Australian literature review finds that SETs are just poor science

Study finds that children of similar ability at all levels of school system are far more likely to attend university if they come from wealthy backgrounds

Former sorority member at Vanderbilt University explains how concept of ‘brotherhood’ forces fraternity members to not report assaults

Many undergraduates not expecting face-to-face tuition before summer, even though majority are at term-time addresses

Significant share of students say they would be more likely to get vaccine if they could do so on campus, but research reveals wide differences by ethnicity

‘Black hat’ techniques from drug sales and information warfare used on students seeking legitimate university services

Further protests hit university campuses as pressure on ‘missing middle’ mounts

Anna McKie talks to three experts about the benefits of embedding the concept of students co-creating their own learning

But first phase of review ordered by ministers finds preference to continue with ‘existing annual census’

Academics say universities are in the dark over their future funding levels, and ‘compulsory’ higher education policy creates overly high expectations for students

Move seen as popular among students and likely to be replicated elsewhere

Review of UK’s first university course on happiness reveals ‘positive impact’, even during Covid-19

We must do more to support learners from both individualistic and collectivistic cultures, says Flower Darby

Student services aren’t enough. Academics are universities’ engine room, so must be the driving force of mental health reform, says Geoff Mills

Bénédicte Durand says university will make changes after slew of allegations, but defends governance procedures and argues banning initiation events is not the answer 

Students at overseas outposts are more negative about teaching quality, academic environment and engagement, according to paper