University of Bristol

Coronavirus in Bristol

UPDATE: Housing association U-turn means Bristol Uni students spared £1,500 rent payment

First year students at the University of Bristol were told they had to pay rent despite the university closing down because their halls were run by a private provider.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Coronavirus in Bristol

Sacked Bristol Uni temp workers to get coronavirus support after backlash

The university had been criticised for its decision to not enroll 84 temporary staff on the Government Job Retention Scheme. But staff are concerned that the move falls short of full protection.

Alon Aviram
Alon Aviram

Reports

Private Bristol student housing company refusing rent relief despite coronavirus exodus

Students in university-owned halls aren’t being charged if they’ve moved out, but a group of first-year students in privately owned halls have fallen through the cracks and may be forced to cough up £1,500.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Reports

Under fire letting agents to propose rent reduction after 130 students go on strike

Digs letting agency admit email was “insensitive” and say they will speak to landlords about options, including 50% rent reduction.

Dan Hobson

Coronavirus in Bristol

Bristol University experts rally to fight COVID-19 and search for a vaccine

Researchers seek to understand and combat the dreaded coronavirus, and continue valuable diabetes trials despite it.

Andy Extance

Coronavirus in Bristol

Calls for Bristol Uni to U-turn on coronavirus sacking of 84 temp workers

Laid-off casual and temporary workers are calling on the University of Bristol to retain them on government job retention programme

Alon Aviram
Alon Aviram

Opinion

“We need better mental health support for all young people, not just students”

Students have been campaigning for service improvements, but what about young people not at university? asks Chloë Maughan

Chloë Maughan
Chloë Maughan

Addicted Bristol: Life and Death

Study drugs: how some are dealing with pressure at university

It appears study drugs aren't uncommon at Bristol University, so what does this say about the stresses of life on campus?

Matty Edwards
Joe Skirkowski and Matty Edwards

Bristol History Podcast

Bristol History Podcast: Bristol University and its Historians

This week I met with Dr. John Reeks to discuss Bristol University and its historians. The university was founded in 1909 and dominates much of...

Tom Brothwell
Tom Brothwell

Reports

Fighting the gig economy – of academics not students

Lots of Bristol University staff are highly educated, but casually employed. Bristol UCU is campaigning to change that.

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

Ideas and Action

Turned away: “I don’t know where that magic middle ground is”

Students say support is lacking for severe mental health needs, as Zoe found out.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Ideas and Action

Bristol Uni needs to do more on mental health, students say

Despite investment in services this year, students are increasingly concerned about mental health.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards
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