‘Brightest’ PhD student took own life after ‘extreme trauma’

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‘Brightest’ PhD student took own life after ‘extreme trauma’

Josie Jolley, who had previously been homeless and allegedly sexually assaulted, described as ‘most talented postgraduate who has ever come through the geography department at the University of Sussex’

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‘Brightest’ PhD student took own life after ‘extreme trauma’

Josie Jolley, who had previously been homeless and allegedly sexually assaulted, described as ‘most talented postgraduate who has ever come through the geography department at the University of Sussex’

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Mental health, financial problems take heavy toll on UK PhD students

One in three PhD students seeks mental health help, says survey

Train all university staff in suicide prevention, says guidance

Bullying ‘endemic’ at Sussex, report warns

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