Top of the list of student demands: not lower fees, but more counselling

Stress and anxiety are becoming an epidemic in universities, and yet services offering support are being cut back

On the pill? That’s not enough to make sex safe

Being on the pill is making many young women at my university lax about their sexual health

The only people who need to fear an affirmative consent standard for rape are rapists

Prevailing polices that permit silence or nonresistance to be construed as consent contort the very concept of sexual assault beyond recognition

Two for breakfast: what to eat the morning after Valentine’s day

Whether you’re recovering from a big night out, or a romantic meal for two, impress your hungover lover with a romantic and tasty breakfast

Students used to take drugs to get high. Now they take them to get higher grades

The use of ‘smart drugs’ to boost mental performance is rife in British universities. So can we all benefit from ‘having an edge’, or is it just another form of cheating?

More US college freshmen ‘depressed’ than at any time in the past 30 years

Survey of 153,000 students hits lowest wellbeing mark ever as report calls on campuses to take action

How to survive your second term at university

By your second term you should have university life all sorted, right? Well I didn’t – here are some tips to make it through if you don’t either

How to survive a medical emergency on your year abroad

A hospital visit probably isn’t on the agenda for your year abroad, but it pays to be prepared for the worst-case scenario

Don’t let chronic fatigue stop you going to university

Living with ME is tough but you can succeed if you pace yourself carefully – and ask for the adjustments you need

Scheme offering shopping vouchers to mothers who breastfeed to be extended

The UK has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world but pilot scheme suggests offering vouchers can help takeup