Students

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

The pandemic has exposed the limits that commercial models impose on libraries’ ability to facilitate access, says Gauthier Van Malderen

Administration describes move as opening bid to revive aid for sector’s victims

Lift your game, minister tells Covid-struck universities, as students mark institutions down on engagement

Profound change is in the offing for higher education, but history suggests non-Western students’ voices will not be heard, says Farish A. Noor

Japanese and Korean schools struggle to recruit as border restrictions continue

Chinese students becoming more supportive of authoritarian government during time in liberal democracy

The circle can be squared via long-term projects conducted outside the regular timetable, says Lindy Elkins-Tanton

Students’ gravitation towards communal living may be exactly the insight we need to solve the stubborn problems of remote learning, says Carlo Ratti

Netherlands government’s package of support for students and universities comes as calls for fee refunds mount in England

Programme that has politicians visit classrooms finds new vibrancy in era of heightened political tension

The pandemic may be goading Australia’s stay-at-home students to look further afield for their education, although some of them may ultimately decide to stay put

Students should not be left out of pocket for pursuing legitimate claims against their institutions, say Daniel Sokol and Bradley Talbot

Two-thirds of UK students say well-being has worsened since start of term, ONS reports

Selling ‘the uni experience’ has helped put bums on seats and cash in coffers, but now it’s providing grist for refund-seeking students, says Madeleine Davies

Grim statistics on single-honours enrolments belie an explosion in joint-honours provision, says Katherine Astbury

SOAS scholar says free speech is not an on/off switch and speakers could be invited on certain terms

My plumber made me realise that being just a ‘professional and efficient’ teacher wouldn’t cut it during this time of transition, says Peter Vanberkel

Putting the onus on students to maintain honour can be effective but it takes time to assimilate the mindset, says Sara Pervaiz Amjad

Rites of passage failed to launch this year, from sex to graduation. We have a moral duty to help students find meaning in their lives, says Bertus Jeronimus

Teaching online renders women’s bodies invisible, but are their talking heads really judged on a par with men’s, asks Kate Eichhorn

Students who ‘strategically’ jettison subjects early are among the least likely to complete courses, Australian research finds

Survey finds that country has become more attractive to prospective overseas students since presidential election

Campaigners say tight-knit elitism, boozy initiation weeks and a lacklustre administrative response have led to a culture of silence in grandes écoles

Most universities yet to meet enrolment quotas for new academic year, raising concerns about institutional viability

Why shouldn’t marketing staff have ongoing input into the brand perception they work so hard to cultivate among prospects, asks Victoria O’Malley

We know from bitter experience that poor or misguided online practice can have serious safeguarding consequences, say Emma Bond and Andy Phippen

Repeat of autumn semester outbreaks adds to mounting pressure on Greek system

Awareness campaigns, support services and coordination with local authorities and transport providers are all needed, says Maya Tutton

The University of Groningen’s response to the pandemic has been widely lauded. Key to it was taking teachers and students seriously from the start, says Klaas van Veen

Students share in small permanent increase to welfare payments

What if I could be in 2,000 breakout group discussions simultaneously, nudging students along a more productive path? asks David Shrier

Education department asserts right to approve language course closures while insisting that it ‘does not intervene’

‘No detriment’ policies lead to wide variation in degree classifications across sector

University and College Union accuses ministers of ‘fighting phantom threats’

Legislation will enable police presence on campuses after years of academics being assaulted, held hostage and blocked from entering buildings