University students say procrastination is biggest threat to their academic performance

More than half of US students surveyed said the problem damaged their ability to do academic work, study finds

‘They accepted the money but didn’t take care of my child’: what Luna Wong’s death reveals about the treatment of international students in the UK

When her parents waved her off to study in England they hoped it would be a fresh start the 16-year-old needed after struggling with her mental health in Hong Kong. Instead, 10 months later, she was dead. What went so wrong?

Sleep payments: could they lead to better rest – and better health?

We all need a good night’s rest, but regular, sufficient sleep is hard for many of us to come by. Students in Pittsburgh have been offered a novel incentive

Water your plants and get an eye mask: 48 life rules every student – and adult – needs to know

If you’re a fresher, this may be the first time you’ve ever lived away from home. So how should you socialise, feed yourself and look after your health?

‘Lonely, terrifying and scary’: 70% of students in UK university halls feel isolated, poll shows

Students blame reliance on phones plus pressure of accommodation costs for lack of social life

No alcohol? No problem: how to make friends at university without booze

Students may have had a reputation for boozy behaviour, but there are ways to make friends for those who prefer to keep things straight edge

Royal Ballet school settles with former student over body shaming claim

Ellen Elphick, 31, accused the elite institution in London of breaching its duty of care

How to put your phone down and get back into habit of reading books

After an English academic at Oxford complained about students’ attention spans, we get experts’ tips on enjoying the written word

Rats, mould, damp: UK’s biggest student homes provider faces legal action over poor accommodation

A tenants’ rights group is fighting for justice for residents of university halls who claim health affected by conditions

Teen mental health in US has improved post-pandemic, new CDC data says

Schools’ investment in social-emotional support appears to pay off, especially for girls, but work is ‘far from complete’