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Survey: College Students Consider Health and Wellness Services Average

A 2024 Student Voice survey by Inside Higher Ed found the greatest share of students give their college or university an average rating on the quality and variety of well-being resources.

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Student Wellness Tip: Encouraging Students to Talk Mental Health

Almost three in four college students feel raising awareness of mental health is important, but fewer know how to do so. Their colleges can promote advocacy in four ways.

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Tackling Climate Anxiety With Student Participation

Colleges and universities are encouraging students to build climate resilience and contribute to solutions through curriculum, research and experiential learning.

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Student Wellness Tip: Creating a Culture of Kindness With Peer Certification

Research from the Born This Way Foundation finds a majority of students use peer support or want peer support for their mental health. An expert weighs in on what works best in these programs.

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Student Wellness Tip: Reduce Suicide Risk Through Supporting Students’ Sense of Purpose

New research finds students who indicate they have meaning in their lives are less likely to express suicidal ideation. Colleges and universities can foster exploration and meaning making, in the classroom and beyond, to promote overall student thriving.

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Positive Partnership: Targeted Support for Scholarship Students Aids Retention

The University of South Carolina launched an initiative to provide personalized advising for learners on scholarships who are at risk of losing financial aid. Since 2021, around 2,500 students have maintained their scholarships as a result.

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Report: Should Student Success Include Wellness?

Research shows experiences in higher education can produce positive student well-being outcomes over time. A new paper argues higher ed needs to expand metrics of success to emphasize lifelong wellness of learners.

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Student Wellness Tip: Supporting Students in Political Uncertainty

As colleges and universities prepare for the 2024 presidential election, mental health experts recommend providing spaces for student to connect and set boundaries in their news consumption.