Students support parental involvement in a mental health crisis
Two-thirds of sudents support universities disclosing information to parents in a mental health crisis, a survey has found.
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Anonymous Writer
Sex and Stigma: Why I write Erotica
I‘m an old-fashioned girl. I sit on the armchair in a noisy corner of Caffe Nero with a soya flat white perched on the edge of the coffee table, invisible to the people around me and blending in seamlessly. The whirring of the coffee machine, the click of the keyboards...
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Students criticise high cost of graduation gown hire
Students have criticised the prices for hiring and buying graduation gowns charged by Ede & Ravenscroft, a specialist tailor recommended by most universities for graduation attire.
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US billionaire pays off student debt of entire graduating class
Robert F. Smith, a billionaire technology investor announces to Morehouse College graduating class that he would pay off their student debt
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Why I no longer feel safe at Warwick University
In light of a recent incident of sexual assault at the University of Essex, one of our writers discusses why they no longer feel safe on campus.
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Almost a third of UK graduates are ‘overqualified’ for their work
Almost a third of UK graduates were overeducated for the work they were doing in 2017, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.
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‘I am not your Damsel in Distress’ – A Letter to my Rapist
This letter was sent to The Boar by an anonymous female student at the University of Warwick. Editing of this letter has been kept to a minimum to ensure the “honest and vulnerable” tone of the piece persists, and the woman behind this letter hopes that readers appreciate the place...
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Professor may be imprisoned for teaching students how to make drugs
A professor at Matsuyama University in Japan may be imprisoned for 10 years for teaching students how to make ecstasy and “designer drug” 5F-QUPIC in 2013.
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UK universities issue almost 11,000 non-disclosure agreements in five years
Nearly 11,000 non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) have been issued by universities to their staff in the past five years, Freedom of Information (FoI) requests sent by Times Higher Education (THE) has revealed.
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Students from disadvantaged backgrounds less likely to achieve top grades
Students from disadvantaged areas are more likely to drop out of university and less likely to achieve top grades, a report by the Office for Students (OfS) has revealed.
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Government outlines plans to increase international student numbers
The UK government has published a new strategy outlining plans to boost international student numbers by 30%.
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A history of racism at Warwick (INTERACTIVE)
The University of Warwick has launched an external review into its disciplinary procedures after an appeals panel decided that students who sent messages containing rape threats, sexist, racist and anti-Semitic sentiments in a private group chat would be allowed to return next academic year. The University announced the review on...
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Scottish universities lower grade requirements for disadvantaged students
The universities of Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh have published two sets of entry requirements to increase the proportion of incoming students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Edinburgh University law applicants will only need ABBBB while the typical offer is AAAAA. For those applying to study Medicine, the grade boundary has been lowered...
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