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Meeting the needs of neurodivergent students
21/03/2023
Press releases

One in seven university students report having ADHD or being autistic, new study reveals

A major new report on student experience and neurodiversity shows more than 14 per cent of current university applicants report having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and/or are autistic. 
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Our latest episode of Accommodation Matters explores the findings of our recent applicant survey in more detail, as well as what the sector is doing to prepare for the arrival of new students, and some areas of focus for the future.
09/08/2022
Podcasts

Preparing for 2022’s new students

Our latest episode of Accommodation Matters explores the findings of our recent applicant survey in more detail, including what this means on the ground, what the sector is doing to prepare for their arrival, and some areas of focus for the future.
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As the academic year fast approaches, the Higher Education sector is preparing for thousands of prospective students preparing to head to university for the first time. But who are 2022’s applicants, and what does the class of 2022 need at university? With a view to starting to answer to these questions, Unite Students is delighted to share our inaugural Applicant Index report, available for download now.
21/07/2022
Higher Education blogs

What your university needs to know about the class of 2022

Who are 2022’s applicants, and what do they need at university? With a view to starting to answer to these questions, Unite Students is delighted to share our inaugural Applicant Index report, available for download now.
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'Living Black at University' is a ground-breaking new piece of research commissioned by Unite Students.
03/02/2022
Higher Education blogs

Living Black at University report: What you need to know

Today, Unite Students has published ‘Living Black at University’, major new research looking into Black students’ experience in UK student accommodation, commissioned by Unite Students and carried out by Halpin Partnership. Here’s an overview of what you need to know about the report, and where you can find out more.
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Susan Utting-Simon, with husband Japhet Lazarus Simon, has experienced Empty Nest Syndrome since her daughter went to university
08/10/2021
Higher Education blogs

What we’ve learned about Empty Nest Syndrome

Unite Students recently shared the stark findings of its research on Empty Nest Syndrome. But what is Empty Nest Syndrome, and why is it important for Higher Education to take notice?
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Unite Students has today shared the findings of its research into Empty Nest Syndrome: the heightened sense of extreme grief that parents and carers may feel when their children leave home for the first time, which may be felt more strongly following an intense time spent with one another during the pandemic.
05/10/2021
Higher Education blogs

Empty Nest Syndrome: How Higher Education can support parents and carers

Unite Students has today shared the findings of its research into Empty Nest Syndrome: the heightened sense of extreme grief that parents and carers may feel when their children leave home for the first time, which may be felt more strongly following an intense time spent with one another during the pandemic.
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Given the challenges faced by the class of 2021, we hosted a sector round table to delve deeper into what they need and expect from university.
01/07/2021
Higher Education blogs

Round table: Meeting the needs of 2021’s incoming students

With the particular challenges faced by the class of 2021, we wanted to delve deeper into what they need and expect from university, so in June we hosted a round table with experts spanning the Higher Education sector.
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Jenny Shaw summarises what we can expect to see from new students, based on the findings of our recent applicant survey and expert round table.
29/06/2021
Higher Education blogs

What we’ve learned about next year’s students

Jenny Shaw summarises what we can expect to see from those students coming to university in the autumn, based on the findings of our recent applicant survey and expert round table.
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