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British students are learning one lesson this term: trust no one

Held hostage by institutions and landlords, students are paying huge amounts of money for a little bit of online learning. It is an absolute disgrace

Halt in-person university teaching until test and trace fixed, union urges

Exclusive: UCU general secretary Jo Grady speaks out after rapid rise in Covid cases on campuses

Hundreds of thousands of students in Scotland banned from socialising

Student union says move disregards mental health and ‘applies different rules from the rest of the adult population’

Cambridge college threatens to evict students if a Covid-19 outbreak occurs

Trinity’s policy accused of being ‘extremely punitive’ and breaching official guidance

Britain’s universities have been abandoned to fight Covid-19 alone

Outbreaks centred on campuses seem likely, and the government’s opaque guidelines are little help, says professor Glen O’Hara

One in four students unable to access online learning during lockdown – survey

Survey by the National Union of Students calls for more academic and wellbeing support from universities

‘I like to get a bit sweaty’: work out a fitness plan that suits uni life

Exercise is great for physical and mental health – you just need to find something that inspires you

‘Don’t be afraid to ask for help’: taking care of your mental health at uni

If you’re finding it difficult to connect at university, get together with others online – and set aside time for energising exercise

Zoom socials and specialist tech: starting uni online as a disabled student

The move to studying and carrying out social activities online will allow for more inclusivity at university, providing the correct support is in place

How am I going to meet anyone? Student societies and clubs race to go digital

Students may have to take part in online extracurricular activities come September, but clubs and societies will still provide support networks and skills for the future

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