Students at Aberdeen University vote for trigger warnings in lectures
Students at Aberdeen University have voted to have warnings included in lectures to protect them from distressing or upsetting feelings.
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Majority of young people feel career prospects are worsening, survey suggests
More than half of young people believe their career prospects are worsening, a study suggests.
Majority of students do not expect further in-person lessons this academic year
The majority of university students are not expecting to receive any more face-to-face teaching this academic year, a survey suggests.
Residents’ anger as Aberdeen student halls disturbances go ‘one step too far’
Residents in an Aberdeen community have hit out after repeatedly being woken in the early hours by noise from nearby student accommodation.
University leaders call for all students to return after Easter amid delay fears
University leaders fear all students in England may not be allowed to return to campus for in-person activities until mid-May at the earliest.
One in five students cannot study degree they want due to wrong school subjects
One in five students could not study a degree subject that interested them because they did not have the right subjects from school or college to progress onto the course, a report suggests.
Manchester students pass vote of no confidence in vice-chancellor
Students at the University of Manchester have passed a vote of no confidence in its vice-chancellor.
More than one in four university students feel lonely often or always – ONS
More than one in four university students have said they feel lonely often or always, a report suggests.
University told to pay student £5,000 for ‘less valuable’ educational experience
A university has been told to pay a student £5,000 in compensation for lost teaching time during the first Covid-19 lockdown, a higher education complaints watchdog has said.
How will students in England receive exam grades this summer?
The Government and Ofqual have unveiled how pupils in England will receive their grades after this summer’s GCSE and A-level exams were cancelled.
‘Zoom-fatigue’ and lack of social activities could increase university dropouts
Students’ experience during the pandemic – including a lack of social interaction and “Zoom-fatigue” – could increase university drop-out rates, a report has warned.
Fewer students dropping out of university, figures show
The rate of students dropping out from UK universities has fallen slightly, figures show.
Small in-person graduation ceremonies on the horizon, vice-chancellor says
Students could be offered face-to-face lessons after Easter and they may graduate with classmates in small ceremonies, a vice-chancellor has said.
Aberdeen university cancel summer in-person graduations due to Covid
Aberdeen University has cancelled its on-campus summer graduations for the second year in a row.
Record numbers apply to study nursing at British universities amid pandemic
Record numbers have applied to study nursing at UK universities amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Covid-19 financial support to be offered to international students
Covid-19 support will be expanded to include international students, the Scottish Government has announced.
Williamson warns of ‘chilling effect’ on campuses as he unveils free speech plan
The Education Secretary has warned against a “chilling effect” of “unacceptable silencing and censoring” on university campuses as he unveiled tougher measures to protect free speech.
Buddhist temple offers lifeline for Nepalese students in New York
A food pantry run by a Buddhist temple in New York City has become a lifeline for Nepalese college students living thousands of miles from their families during the pandemic.
Readers’ Letters: Students must learn respect
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Two in five top universities in UK see drop in students from state schools
The proportion of students from state schools entering UK universities has remained almost unchanged for the past five years, despite a continuing push to boost numbers.
Less than one in five postgraduate research students are from ethnic minorities
Less than one in five British postgraduate research university students are from ethnic minorities, figures show.
Proportion of black and minority ethnic students at Oxford reaches record high
The University of Oxford accepted record numbers of British students from ethnic minority backgrounds last year.
Number of students accepted on to language degrees drops by more than third
The number of students accepted on to modern language degree courses has fallen by more than a third over nearly a decade, data shows.
Students warned about ‘cheap’ fake car insurance policies
Students are being warned to watch out for fraudsters selling fake car insurance which appears to be cheap, also known as “ghost broking”.
Students will have access to extra £50m Government hardship fund due to Covid-19
University students facing financial pressures due to the pandemic will have access to an additional £50 million support fund from the Government.
Richard Lochhead: Taskforce to assess Covid impact on students
Richard Lochhead says a new taskforce will "assess the impact of Covid-19 on student hardship".
Student complaints about universities surge to record high in pandemic year
Complaints to the universities watchdog have surged to a record high during the year of the pandemic.
More than one in three students awarded first class degrees amid pandemic
More than one in three students gained a first class degree last year after institutions adopted “no detriment” policies on final grading, figures show.
Number of students unhappy with academic experience surges amid lockdown – ONS
A growing proportion of university students are not happy with their academic experience – and nearly two in three have seen their mental health worsen since the start of the autumn term, a report suggests.
Students could receive A-level grades earlier and start university in October
A-level results day could be moved forward and the start of university could be pushed back under Government proposals to reform the admissions system.