Gun culture and US colleges: a turbulent relationship
It’s April 30th, 2019. The last day of the semester at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. A gunman walks into a classroom and...
Climate strikes: Inside a global student movement
From the Global Student Living Conference 2019. Head here to register your interest for future GSL conferences, and learn more about the GSL Conference here.
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In October 2018,...
US study: sleep issues impact student grades as much as drug use
A study of over 55,000 US college students has found that poor-quality sleep affects students as much as binge-drinking or drug use, and is...
Students’ debt to be paid off by donations at Atlanta College
Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia has declared the introduction of a programme where graduates' student debt can be paid off solely by donations, to...
Thousands of US community college students left homeless
Research conducted by the HOPE
Centre shows that 1 in 5 community college students in the U.S. either lived in
shelters, on the streets or out...
Student gamers eligible for e-sports scholarships at 200 US unis
Nearly 200 universities in the United States are offering e-sports tuition scholarships to student gamers, recognising its recruitment potential as e-sports become the fastest-growing...
Study finds Canadian students gain weight in first year of uni
A Canadian study has found that students in Canada gain weight during the first year of university, with men gaining double the amount of...
US students want PBSA that improves their job prospects
Students in the US want their purpose-built student accommodation to help them achieve success after university, according to a New York Times feature on...
Canadian student creates first-aid kit for mental health
Tina Chan, a student at Canada’s University of Waterloo, has
created an innovative first-aid kit for mental health, in response to her own
struggles with panic...
‘Llamapalooza’, Berkeley’s take on animal therapy for stressed students
A final-year student at the University of California, Berkeley has offered students a novel way to destress during the exam season - involving llamas....