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Thought of being in a room with large group of ‘strangers’ putting learners off, admissions service leader says

Nearly nine in 10 UK undergraduate applicants expect to work during studies, with many relying on earnings to get by

Risk that universities will only be accessible to wealthier students owing to sky-high accommodation costs, report warns

Campaigners say UK government has not thought through plans to phase out support in favour of ‘freely available’ software

Government urged to provide more financial support to students as research finds some institutions are cutting back on provision of free food

Challenging for universities to identify and punish problematic behaviour despite its effect on those targeted, finds study

Institution spread across 12 island nations steps up support, as Persian Gulf shockwaves reach Polynesia

Auckland survey finds 45 per cent of respondents are ‘food insecure’, while Otago study traces ‘persistent’ reliance on food banks

Without big improvements, universities will fail to play their part in a long overdue effort to embed support in everyday institutions, says Noel Vest

Focus on physical fitness and psychological support for staff and students, with universities also urged to provide more training

Trials at UK universities sent automatic email prompts to those identified as at-risk by learning analytics data

Enhanced reporting and training requirements came into force just over a year ago but student deaths continue

Mental health policies need to be more than just a ‘tick-box’ exercise or risk falling flat, university HR leaders say

Policies and procedures at all universities to be investigated following ‘systemic’ issues that led to undergraduate wrongly being told he had failed course

Bereaved families push politicians to make universities’ responsibilities toward their students clearer as suicide deaths continue

Founder of support group urges more consistent approach to handling bereavement at universities because staff can feel ‘awkward’ talking about death

Disney’s latest film highlights that behind symbolic progress on ‘complex’ issues often lies a fear of genuine change, says Éile Rasmussen

AI-assisted software makes it easier for students to forge medical evidence for disciplinary hearings, says legal expert

Lack of access to food exacerbating health and academic challenges for students who are already socio-economically deprived, say authors

Distributing swabs to test for DNA after a sexual assault risks jeopardising criminal investigations, says watchdog

University administrators know little about the money that supports their foreign recruits, or the pressures that come with it

Rapid increase in institutions allowing time off welcomed as a vital step toward supporting well-being, although academics warn it also raises questions about staffing, implementation and potential misuse

Women’s negative experiences of reporting reflective of wider barriers, with problems likely to be exacerbated by funding crisis

‘Shocking figures’ show ‘devastating’ impact on students, with women and LGB people particularly vulnerable

‘Intrinsic worth’ of university experience a ‘protective factor’ against poor well-being and psychological stress, survey suggests

Findings show importance of arts-based approaches to mental health challenges, say authors

Institutions including Liverpool and Southampton to continue to ‘discourage’, rather than prohibit, staff-student relationships despite new regulations, as others opt for partial bans

New programme at Northumbria helps those with lived experience take more active role in researching mental health

Universities urged to address structural issues caused by menstrual health as study reveals only 15 per cent have policies in place

Student applicants from overseas report fewer mental health issues and reduced loneliness compared with UK domestic counterparts

Two-thirds of institutions moving towards ‘harm reduction’ strategies but charity identifies ‘lingering stigma’

THE research finds large gap between global institutions’ mental health provision for staff and students

Grief ‘compounded by a lack of transparency’, parents tell two-year investigation into student deaths at UK universities

Specialist in health and exercise applies years of experience working with patients as she targets completing marathon on Mount Everest

Thai study adds to growing body of literature supporting pet therapy for students with mental health conditions

Students less likely than employees to report or disclose sexual harassment, according to study of major Swedish university

Hopes quashed that things were improving for badly affected groups

Individual campus listening services to remain operational after umbrella body folds

Attempts by well-meaning scholars to help services ‘drowning in demand’ adding to the problems, finds study

The chancellor of Abu Dhabi University on different types of intelligence, freedom of speech and universities in the East versus West 

Campaigners think some groups of students, particularly those from overseas, are much less likely to report disabilities and mental health conditions

Dartmouth College president discusses seeking criticism, prioritising mental health and getting more women into engineering

Equality and Human Rights Commission says universities should be prepared to accommodate students’ needs even if they do not have a diagnosed disability

Relying on professional services staff overworking ‘not a sustainable business model’

Apparent rise in drug use among South Korean students raises questions about high-pressure academic culture

Cambridge study finds long-lasting benefits to mindfulness sessions, but these did not extend to improved academic performance

One in eight students in the UK admits to taking drugs in the past year, with many claiming they want to reduce their drug use

Edinburgh Napier University researcher spends 10 months studying bathroom scribblings and concludes the often supportive messages are valued by learners

Sandy Welsh and Cheryl Regehr explain how the University of Toronto used leadership, partnerships, service tools and research to revolutionise its provision without recruiting vast armies of counsellors, while Joyce Jacobsen considers how far institutions should go to help at-risk students

US university tests use of technology in training mental health advisers, but experts foresee – and fear – wider application

Preliminary results showed students who used VR headsets reported greater improvements in how calm they felt compared with those who accessed interventions via smartphones

First-years in Utrecht targeted by ‘bangalijst’ have been pursuing legal action against members of student group responsible for document

Maia Schroder-Lewis case shows difficulties students face in getting help as campaigners and government place renewed focus on mental health 

Moseley returns to HBCU after outside review discounts allegations from vice-president for student affairs that she was bullied before she killed herself

Cornell University philosopher Kate Manne is calling out the discrimination – often blatant – faced by scholars deemed overweight

Those living with chronic energy-impairing illnesses need support from funders and publishers, not just universities, says researcher

Couple whose daughter died while studying at Bristol argue legislation can provide clarity as universities contend with spate of student suicides

Judge upholds ruling that university discriminated against student by failing to adjust how she was assessed 

Although conditions improved following Covid lockdowns, university staff’s mental health kept deteriorating, longitudinal research finds

Support services in US forced to adapt due to rise in students reporting childhood emotional abuse and sexual violence