Events

Epitech Paris targeted by data leak

A hacker claims to have published personal data of 351 Epitech Paris students, concerning the 2028 to 2031 cohorts. The hack remains unconfirmed.

Sciences Po Strasbourg blockade: open letter from a teacher to his director

After three weeks of blockade of Sciences Po Strasbourg by some thirty students, a teacher addresses the director in an open letter and calls for disciplinary proceedings.

L'Esra, film school in Nice and Cannes, opens an institute in China

L'Esra inaugurated the Hebust Paris Film Institute near Beijing on October 17, 2026, the first Franco-Chinese film school welcoming 150 students taught by French instructors.

Marseille campus locked down after search for potentially armed man

A potentially armed individual was searched for in the Luminy area of Marseille, resulting in a lockdown of students before a gradual resumption.

Harassment at INSA Blois: students and teachers on strike

A collective of students at INSA Blois voted for a renewable strike and joined teachers protesting the school director remaining in office, accused of harassment.

Bordeaux: University library monitors obtain payment of their wages

After a mobilization since October 14, the presidency of the University of Bordeaux undertakes to pay all hours worked by student monitors at the Sciences and Techniques library.

Ferrandi Paris to open a gastronomy campus in Nice in 2027

The Nice Côte d'Azur Chamber of Commerce and Industry is partnering with Ferrandi Paris school to open a gastronomy campus in the Nice Méridia district from September 2027, with more than 400 students expected.

Limoges: heavy turnout at food aid for students

At its latest distribution in Limoges, Secours populaire had to turn away several dozen students for lack of supplies, amid rising demand.

Toulouse: the bar La Fabrique in the city center will close

The bar La Fabrique, Place du Peyrou in Toulouse, a meeting place for students, is about to close its doors.

BTS 2026: More than 850 candidates take exams in New Caledonia

BTS exams have begun in New Caledonia, with more than 850 candidates in some thirty specialties, including 90 students at the Dick Ukeiwe high school in Dumbéa.

Chaignay: Institut Agro Dijon students visit no-till farmer

Thirteen students from Institut Agro Dijon visited Pascal Tatigny's farm in Chaignay on Tuesday, October 27. Tatigny has abandoned plowing his land.

At Assas, students targeted by racist and sexist lists

Assas University has referred the matter to its disciplinary section after humiliating rankings targeting students; a commission is to rule in early 2027.

In Bastia, Kedge Corsica connects its students to the business world

Around a hundred Kedge Corsica students met with executives during a day dedicated to careers and the island economy. The goal is to show that a professional future can be built in Corsica.

Romilly-sur-Seine: repeating students eligible for municipal grants

In Romilly-sur-Seine, repeating students will now be able to apply for the municipal grant, awarded based on financial resources according to the family quotient.

Isère: food insecurity worsens, charities overwhelmed

More and more residents of Isère, including workers, retirees and students, are seeking food aid. Charities are struggling to keep up with growing needs and insufficient donations.

In Troyes, UTT proposes consultation on tuition fee increase

Following student mobilization against the tuition fee increase decided for 2027, the University of Technology of Troyes proposes a consultation with students and staff on other funding solutions.

Henri Giscard d'Estaing urges companies to adapt to new generations

On the show « La France bouge » on October 27, Henri Giscard d'Estaing said companies must adjust to the aspirations of new generations, in a context of high school and university student mobilization.

Strasbourg: rise in emergency housing needs for precarious students

Afges is closing its 2026 emergency housing scheme for students in extreme precariousness and notes a rise in requests, particularly among non-EU students.

Dijon: La Bodega bar to close on October 31

Opened in 2021 and well known among Dijon students, the festive bar La Bodega will close on Saturday, October 31, with a special Halloween party for the occasion.

81 university presidents demand one billion euros for youth

81 university presidents, including those of Réunion and New Caledonia, publish a manifesto demanding one billion euros for students and campuses.

Nice: Villa Arson art school students occupy school since October 12

Some students at the Villa Arson in Nice are occupying the premises day and night to denounce pedagogical changes, the possible closure of the teachers' boarding facility, and to demand the departure of a professor facing accusations of molestation.

Toulouse: psychology students at Mirail organize in support of protesters

At Mirail, psychology students organize listening sessions in support of high school students and protesters facing repression, as part of the site occupation.