Release management in university software engineering can be tricky. Here are some of the big challenges students face:

1. Team Communication:
Students often work in groups with different levels of experience.
Surveys show that 68% of student developers struggle with communication.
This can cause problems when combining everyone’s work.

2. Tight Deadlines:
Academic schedules mean that 55% of university projects are rushed.
This can lead to quick releases that aren't very good.

3. Lack of Documentation:
A study found that 70% of software projects don’t have enough documentation.
This can create confusion when it's time to launch the software, making it less effective.

4. Limited Testing:
About 60% of students don’t have access to thorough testing environments.
Because of this, some problems may show up after the software is released, as not enough testing was done.

5. Version Control Issues:
More than 50% of student teams struggle with keeping track of different software versions.
This can lead to problems and sometimes forces teams to go back to older versions, which wastes time and resources.

To tackle these issues, we need clear guidelines and better support to make release management in schools easier and more efficient.