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

Forget fad diets: sustainable food is healthier and more eco-friendly

If you want to eat in a healthier and more cost-effective way, then follow a sustainable diet of home-grown vegetables and cut down on the meat

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

Efua Dorkenoo OBE, the ‘incredible African female warrior’, has died

Dorkenoo’s lifelong dream of a global, Africa-led movement against FGM was realised just a week before her death

Campus nightmare: female students on the rise of sexual harassment

Photographed in their beds, shamed on social media – and, for some female students, that’s just the beginning. So what are British universities doing about sexual harassment and assaults on campus? Sally Williams investigates

Applying to uni: a guide for students with disabilities

All universities are set up for students with disabilities, but try to visit the one you choose to see for yourself

Studying for a humanities PhD can make you feel cut off from humanity

We need to talk about how to prevent solitude from slipping into isolation, says Michael Perfect, who offers his five top tips