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Faculty, Staff Members Serve as Key Mental Health Resources for Students
A survey of Iowa community college employees found stakeholders want to support students’ mental health, but many feel underprepared to do so. University of Iowa researchers identified six solutions to help.
Scaling Up: Teaching Students Meditative Practices
A decade-old initiative at Cornell University empowers students to destress and reflect through meditation sessions.
Student Wellness Tip: Use Art to Start Conversations About Mental Health
One play seemed to speak perfectly to the youth mental health crisis. That’s why professional theater artists at UNC brought it directly to students.
Funding Student Success: The Business of Mental Health
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management is promoting student mental health and the mental health of future teams with the donor-funded Nass Mental Health Initiative.
Community Resource Dog Aids Students Having a Ruff Day
Colleges and universities are employing working dogs to build connections between students and campus police forces.
Finding a New Angle—Testimonies Combat Toxic Perfectionism
Emory University leaders created an awareness campaign, pulling stories from administrators who have overcome obstacles to find hope, to teach students the value of resilience and reframing.
Survey: Peer Support, Connection Are Critical to Student Wellness
A new report identifies the factors that contribute to college student thriving, including personal connection and health behaviors, and how residential communities can help.
Data-Based Decisions Tips: Using FAFSA Data to Reach At-Need Students
A 2022 Dear Colleague letter from the Education Department encouraged colleges and universities to use FAFSA data to reach out to students about their eligibility for federal benefits, but few did. A new report identifies strategies for direct outreach to better support financially insecure students.