Student mental health and well-being
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
