Mental health and well-being

Universities must take a compassionate, trauma-informed approach when tackling bullying in higher education, argues Glen Cousquer

It’s clear there is still work to be done to support young people with care backgrounds coming into higher education. Here are lessons that Louise Harrison, Kate Murray and Alison Shaw have learned

Many early career researchers struggle to write enough. The key is to move away from an abstract notion of productivity and towards a productive writing process, explains Rachael Cayley. Here, she offers questions to help ECRs find their writing rhythm

Farish A. Noor draws on three decades of teaching across different continents to offer advice on the challenges inherent in teaching students from diverse backgrounds

Ayten Ordu provides five top tips that will help ensure international students have a smooth transition to their new surroundings

Tor Alexander Bruce shares advice on creating extended reality rooms and building purpose-designed settings to promote student well-being and learning

A whole-institution approach to supporting the socio-emotional development of doctoral students so they become confident and adept early career researchers

Do women’s health policies in higher education meet the needs of those they are meant to serve, and how might the stigma relating to aspects of womanhood be addressed?

From staff training to nap pods and on-campus emotional support animals, universities have well-established and novel ways to help students to better mental health and well-being

Practical accommodations that support autistic individuals in higher education and embrace the strengths they bring to the workforce, fostering inclusion and productivity