Warwick students studying abroad in Venice affected by floods
Students who are currently studying abroad on Warwick’s Venice Programme, have been affected by extreme flooding, as the canal city is hit by high tides.
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Nicole Karageorgi
Reports show ineffective attempt to widen access at Scottish universities
Postcode based entry requirements at Scottish universities have been found to disproportionately benefit wealthier students.
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Mental health conditions cause equality gaps in higher education, report finds
Mental health conditions cause equality gaps in higher education, Office for Students report finds
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Warwick Students’ Union Term 1 All Student Vote opens on Tuesday
The All Student Vote (ASV) for this term will open at 9 am on Tuesday 12 November. Warwick students have until Friday 15 November at noon to vote on seven motions.
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University of York Students’ Union criticised for handling of Hong Kong ‘Lennon Wall’ complaints
An open letter has been released criticising York Students’ Union (SU) and Doorsafe’s handling of complaints about a ‘Lennon Wall’ display at the university.
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Nearly half of UK students “extremely stressed” by their degree, survey shows
Close to half of all UK students feel “extremely stressed” by their degree studies, the 2019 NatWest Student Living Index has revealed.
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Rising demand for alcohol-free halls and events driven by international students
There has been a sharp rise in alcohol-free accommodation and events due to international students not drinking and having "a fear" that drinking will harm job prospects, The Times reports.
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Universities UK warns against alcohol consumption at university initiations
Universities UK (UUK) has launched a briefing on initiations to raise awareness of their potential dangers and excessive alcohol consumption.
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Student degree classification challenges rise to almost 50%
The number of undergraduates at Russell Group institutions who have challenged their degree classification has increased by 49% since 2014.
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Education Secretary supports post-qualification university admissions
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has backed a review of university admissions processes that support the Office for Students (OfS)'s consideration of a post-qualification applications (PQA) system.
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Dirty dishes, food thieves and fire alarms: student kitchen etiquette
Sharing a student kitchen comes with its problems, but we could all do our bit to make things easier. Nicole Karageorgi shares an etiquette.
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UK university students waiting up to three months for mental health care
Students at universities in the UK are being forced to wait up to 12 weeks for mental health care from their institution.
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Bristol University offers students accommodation 30 miles away in Wales
The University of Bristol has offered students accommodation across the border in Wales after running out of space on campus.
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