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How Are Pandemic-Era Students Faring Now?

A large-scale federal study shows how the challenges of COVID-19—including job loss and difficulty paying for food and housing—affected various groups of students.

A University of Houston student browses the on-campus food pantry, the Cougar Cupboard

Listen: Breaking Down Barriers to Basic Needs Resources

In a new episode of Voices of Student Success, hear about how basic needs insecurity impacts student thriving, solutions to address student needs and the role of partnerships in this work.

Counseling appointment for young Latino student in an office.

Supporting Student Support Service Staff

College students say faculty and advisers have a responsibility to help ease their stress. A new white paper identifies systemic ways to build capacity and provide trauma-informed care for personnel and learners.

A three-panel display with a blue sign that reads "Send silence packing, 'What would you say to someone who is struggling?'"

Student Wellness Tip: Promoting Suicide Prevention on Campuses

Colleges and other groups look to support student mental health and well-being through suicide prevention and awareness campaigns.

A person steps from a bar reading "36 percent in 2023" to a bar reading "38 percent in 2024." The numbers indicate the rate of students who display a positive state of mental well-being.

College Students’ Mental Health Takes a Turn—For the Better

Depressive symptoms are down. Psychological well-being is up. Is it a fluke—or the beginning of the end of the postsecondary mental health crisis?

Depressed young African American student sitting in class with his head in his hands

Student Wellness Tip: Add Syllabus Policy on Mental Health Days

College students want their professors to have formal policies on mental health days. Here are some examples of syllabus language faculty members can use.

Students walk on Ohio State University's campus in Columbus, Ohio.

Student Wellness Tip: Investing in Graduate Student Mental Health

Campus leaders at Ohio State University are using state funding to bolster resources and services for graduate and professional students on campus and remotely.

Bobst Library has opened a study space designed to meet the needs of neurodiverse students and others

Listen: Campus Facilities Promote Inclusion, Mental Health of Students

In the latest Voices of Student Success episode, learn about how colleges are working to better student well-being through intentional design strategies and specialized spaces for neurodivergent learners.