Donovan aims to put students on higher plane
· Meditation to underpin university's curriculum· David Lynch backs singer's proposal for institution
Do panic!
Linda Blair: We should worry that our children are stressed, because our education system is not helping them tackle their worries.
Don’t panic!
Matt Seaton: We shouldn't lose too much sleep over a report that our kids are 'stressed'. What would really be worrying is if they weren't.
Medical research head hits back at MPs
The Medical Research Council's chairman has spoken out for the first time against MPs who said he was unfit for his job.
Do moles mean you will live longer?
Aida Edemariam: The answer, according to researchers at King's College, London, is yes.
Home ground
Kathryn Hughes finds that Animal, Vegetable, Miracle - Barbara Kingsolver's chronicle of living off the land - is saved from being preachy by glorious wit.
Deputy leader candidates vie for NUS support
Jon Cruddas looks set to become the undergraduates' favourite for the job of deputy leader of the Labour party after backing NUS calls including free prescriptions.
Call for debate on study-enhancing drugs
The UK needs a national debate on the increasing use of performance-boosting drugs in schools and universities, academic says.
Q&A: Student mental health in the UK
Debbie Andalo explains the issues surrounding mental health on university campuses, how to recognise if a student has a problem, and where to get help.