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Student Wellness Tip: Increasing Access to Affordable Food
Basic needs insecurity can threaten student persistence and completion. Colleges have implemented creative solutions to provide students with low- or no-cost food options.
Report: Supporting Fraternity Members’ Mental Health
JED researchers investigated the benefits and risks of fraternity life with regard to students’ health and wellness, finding that the organizations can both help and hurt the campus community.
Report: Understanding First-Year Students
The Class of 2028 is the first college cohort to have the entirety of their high school experience disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. What’s different about these learners compared to their peers?
How Colleges Can Curb Students’ Alcohol Abuse
Around one in five college students engages in binge drinking, according to national data. Universities can provide individual and environmental-level interventions to reduce alcohol-related problems.
Creating Campus Conversations Around Mental Health
College mental health experts and advocates share seven strategies for encouraging students to be open in seeking help and supporting others with emotional issues.
Funding Student Success: Parking Violations and Food Pantry Donations
Colleges allow students to pay off their parking tickets and other citations through gifts of food items to the student pantry.
Recent Storms Stir Climate Anxiety Among College Students
Despite President-elect Donald Trump’s belief that climate change is a hoax, most young people are worried about the future of the environment. In light of that, colleges are nurturing mental resilience.
Empowering Faculty to Engage in Basic Needs Support for Students
A new online curriculum from Believe in Students helps illustrate the challenges students face with basic needs insecurity and the role professors can play in addressing these concerns.