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Report: What Hinders Community College Retention?
A new paper from the Annenberg Institute evaluates barriers to success for low-income community college students. Researchers found financial and mental health concerns are tied to lower completion rates.
University Funds Student-Led Grant Proposals for Well-Being Initiatives
Elon University launched a grant program for internally developed projects that target community well-being. Four funded proposals will begin this year, and student grant recipients will present at a university conference in the fall.
Counseling Center Demand on the Decline, Staffing Issues Remain
A recent survey of college counseling center directors found four-year universities are seeing fewer students for counseling center appointments but still experiencing high levels of turnover among clinicians.
Supporting Student Retention With Small Grants
A new initiative at the Community College of Vermont provides learners with small grants to assist with immediate needs that threaten their persistence.
Voices of Student Success: Integrating Mental Health Services and Counselors in Student Areas
Listen: The Role of the Embedded Mental Health Counselor
To decrease barriers to access and provide tailored supports, colleges and universities are designating mental health clinicians to specific academic departments or locations.
Clothing Drives Help Students Stay Warm in the Winter
Colleges and universities ensure their students don’t freeze during frigid temperatures by hosting clothing drives for free winter clothes.
Adventure Therapy Addresses Student Anxiety
The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, launched an activities-based therapy group in 2024 to help students combat social anxiety and build self-confidence.