US & Canada

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Report finds COVID-19 compounds UK and US student food insecurity

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A new report has investigated concerns around student food insecurity in the UK and US, finding that 41% were worried about their food running...
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Low-income US students struggle with coronavirus campus closures

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In the US, colleges across the country have cancelled in-person classes and have told students to leave campus premises, leaving many low-income students with the financial...
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Blind US students struggle with inaccessible digital course tools

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In the rising age of technology, digital courseware materials are popular choices when it comes to learning at university. The interactive videos, simulations and built-in video assignments...
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Fake uni sting in US sees 90 foreign students arrested

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Approximately 90 students have been arrested after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) set up a fake Detroit university that enticed predominantly Indian students...
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Food insecurity at US colleges: how your institution can combat it

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We’re all familiar with the narrative of college students subsisting on black coffee and ramen noodles; it’s seen as a rite of passage, a punchline to...
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Attempts made to suppress student vote in America

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In the 2018 US midterm elections, a 40.3% turnout of 10 million students cast their ballots and helped the Democratic Party to take control...
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US colleges to better highlight funds for students with children

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A report from the U.S Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that 1 in 5 students are juggling parenthood with college tuition. Federal funds...
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Gun culture and US colleges: a turbulent relationship

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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

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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. https://vimeo.com/349488008 In October 2018,...
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US study: sleep issues impact student grades as much as drug use

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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...
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