Mental health and well-being
Leading institution joins peers in permitting students to take leave without proof of illness
Nearly one in three UK university applicants had mental health-related school absences, survey finds
Study finds that students experienced psychological distress levels more than three times worse than before the pandemic
Parents have been misled by UK universities about the support available to students, and Parliament must intervene, says Lee Fryatt
Minister announces new measures during Westminster Hall debate called in response to bereaved parents’ petition
Hesa data may not tell full story, but UK universities should be concerned that students do not feel they are utilising what they learned, experts say
Removal of students from dormitories has left many scrambling to afford lodging in city or return to rural homes, where online learning is ‘impossible’
In handling widespread and complicated problems for academia, especially after Covid, Ivy League institution moves from denial to attempts at finding compromise
At THE conference in Los Angeles, warning of long-term debt to workers includes suggested remedies such as temporary release from course loads and pause in tenure clock
THE’s second global work-life balance survey finds although flexible working has brought benefits, long hours remain a ‘chronic’ problem
Survey of more than 12,000 students and recent graduates finds a quarter say they do not have any friends at university
Researcher encourages universities to talk openly about Fomo and the risk it poses to young students
Mamokgethi Phakeng describes journey from guilt over taking time out to learning to relax into a much-needed break
Acknowledging such students’ difficult personal circumstances is an important first step to improving their graduation rates, says Ozalle Toms
Graduates report feeling happier on Saturdays and Sundays, skewing findings for researchers trying to measure well-being
Author hopes her experiences battling burnout as an academic can inspire others to find ways to cope
Blanket policies restricting even the victims being told about the outcome of complaints should be scrapped, report finds
Food insecurity is evident among both international and domestic students at all types of universities, say four academics
Institutions can harness civic role and research capabilities to make significant interventions in addressing long-standing problem, report says
Funding boost for new partnerships to ensure those moving to a new location get the help they need
Helping students is not just about securing more counsellors and money for mental health support, according to bereaved family
Battling for truth in opaque organisations? It’s enough to blow your mind, researchers say
Study highlights significant under-reporting of anxiety and stress, with male and ethnic minority learners among least likely to seek help
The King’s College London president says universities are ‘not in any way toxic places’
Staff scour social media to root out dissidents, with escalation of penalties meant to silence students
Experts warn much of doctoral training must remain analogue, as European survey suggests almost all programmes are aiming for quality online
Researchers warn of ‘impending public health issue’ as excessive demands placed on students to excel
