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Mark was homeless and sleeping in his car. Now he’s just graduated with a first-class degree
Homelessness

Mark was homeless and sleeping in his car. Now he’s just graduated with a first-class degree

Mark Eaton-Lees spent 40 nights sleeping in the back of his car. Now he’s turned that experience into a first-class degree at Swansea University and shaping housing policy

Saddling poorer students with a lifelong debt makes absolutely no sense
Paul McNamee

Saddling poorer students with a lifelong debt makes absolutely no sense

Students from wealthier upbringings won’t be crippled by tuition debt in the same way as those from poor backgrounds

100 students die by suicide at university each year. These parents are fighting to change that
Mental health

100 students die by suicide at university each year. These parents are fighting to change that

Universities should have a legal duty of care to provide support for students struggling with mental health issues

Dear students: Here’s how to get smart about money and save yourself stress later on
Student Life 2024

Dear students: Here’s how to get smart about money and save yourself stress later on

Student Life 2024: Get your free student guide in this week’s Big Issue
Student Life 2024

Student Life 2024: Get your free student guide in this week’s Big Issue

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This is what happens if a university goes bust
Universities

This is what happens if a university goes bust

Society pays a cost for high tuition fees
Paul McNamee

Society pays a cost for high tuition fees

‘I’m paying £9k a year to sofa surf’ The university students facing homelessness
Homelessness

‘I’m paying £9k a year to sofa surf’ The university students facing homelessness