Mental health and well-being

Advice on effective mental health support for students and staff. Find out how universities and academics can protect their campus community from spiralling stress, minimise the risk of burnout and build resilience - from institutional practices that create a culture of care to personal self-care tips for overworked academics.

By Eliza.Compton , 26 October, 2022

Collective voices, zero tolerance

Universities can use their ability to engage with students to effect cultural change, as the Bystander Intervention initiative to combat sexual abuse has shown. Louise Crowley explains how they did it

By dene.mullen , 20 October, 2022

In the search for work-life balance, going part-time could provide an answer

Part-time work could be a great option for work-life balance

James Derounian makes the case for part-time work, particularly as academics advance in their careers – and gives tips on how to begin the transition and make a success of it

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 12 October, 2022

What must leaders consider as they develop permanent remote work policies?

University leaders need to create policy for permanent remote work

Most agree that remote working is here to stay, so developing thoughtful and effective policy will be critical to ensure that students are served and institutions thrive

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 11 October, 2022

What I learned from nearly getting cancelled

Being the subject of student complaints was a very difficult experience for all involved – one that I am trying to learn from

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 10 October, 2022

Universities must do better at bridging the gap between diversity and belonging

Universities must bridge the gap between diversity and belonging

Lillian Nave outlines the three key interventions required for universities to help diverse students learn about, accept and participate in each other’s worlds

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 6 October, 2022

Building emotional resilience is not creating a generation of ‘snowflakes’

Building emotional resilience in students is a key goal

Many students arrive at university adept at navigating challenging situations. Julia Downes explains how to leverage and add to these skills for positive and validating results

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 4 October, 2022

Breaking barriers for women: closing the gender health gap in academia

Gender-specific health issues need to be tackled in academia

In the final part of their ‘breaking barriers for women’ series, eight female academics propose ways to tackle the stigma and career deficits caused by women’s health issues

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 30 September, 2022

Coping with long Covid: 10 strategies for academics

Illustration of person pulling a Covid-19 virus

Long Covid would hit anyone hard, no matter their job – but academia’s culture of high stress, high workloads and high expectations makes the impact greater still. Here, Kerstin Sailer offers advice for scholars living with the condition’s often debilitating symptoms

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 29 September, 2022