By Melissa Ezarik. Colleges and universities taking extra care to improve the safety and quality of life for students with food allergies can participate in the Food Allergy Research & Education’s College Food Allergy Program, which launched in 2014. More...
Crisis care strains college campus counseling services
By Matt Zalaznick. The growing demand for mental health treatment on campuses resulted in part from a national effort, mounted over the last decade or so, to eliminate stigmas and get more students to seek help when grappling with emotional distress. More...
New coalition to advocate for adult college students
By Matt Zalaznick. A newly formed advocacy organization hopes to smooth the process for busy adults looking to attend college. More...
How can universities tackle religious discrimination?
By . Religion-based harassment of students on campus is growing. This is a diversity and equality issue, and should be treated as such. More...
Student loan interest rate set to rise by a third after UK inflation surge
By Rupert Jones. Increase in inflation, driven by pound’s Brexit slide, means students will pay more as others benefit from low borrowing rates. More...
More university students are using tech to cheat in exams
By Sarah Marsh. Guardian uncovers 42% rise in cheating cases involving gadgets such as mobile phones and hidden earpieces since 2012. More...
Student approval ratings are abysmal – universities need effective regulation
By . With high fees comes a duty for universities to provide value for money, but the higher education bill offers no hope that performances will scrutinised. More...
Conferences are intellectual lifelines – but as a single parent I often miss out
By Academics Anonymous. With few academic conferences making an effort to be family-friendly, those of us parenting alone can’t always access the same opportunities as others. More...
What's it like to study in Germany?
By Tess Reidy. Brexit is on its way, and with it come doubts about the ability of students to go on a European year abroad so easily in the future. Whether you want to do a full-time degree, or just get out to the continent on a year abroad while we’re still part of the EU, Germany – named the most attractive destination for international students in a recent survey – could be the place to go. Here’s everything you need to know about studying in Deutschland – and why it might be worth considering if you want a cheaper, grown-up and relaxed approach to education. More...
The automated university: bots and drones amid the dreaming spires
By Zofia Niemtus. After centuries of chalk and talk, universities are finding themselves at the centre of a technological revolution. More...