Health & Wellness

Students who experience sexual violence while enrolled in postsecondary education have a high likelihood of earning lower GPAs or dropping out. Here are three areas where higher education leaders can focus efforts to promote student success for those who are carrying such trauma.

A new website aggregates all available resources for students in New Jersey facing basic needs insecurity, including childcare support, food pantries and shelters.

At Le Moyne College, a one-credit course teaches college students strategies to cope with mental health struggles. Students who successfully complete the course can receive additional training to become mental health ambassadors.

The School of Social Work partnered with Carolina Housing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to provide wellness care to residential undergraduate students.

New insights from tech company EdSights use data from chatbot text messages to understand the factors that impact student persistence throughout the academic year.

Cornell University’s Let’s Talk program helps familiarize students with mental health care services, promoting access and usage.

Officials at Indiana University place special attention on financial knowledge to support students in paying for their postsecondary education and to improve persistence among learners.

To make wellness content more accessible to learners, colleges and universities are investing in staff- and student-developed health applications.