Physical & Mental Health

A death this week leads to renewed discussions about academics and mental health.

Survey of campus counseling centers finds increased demand for services, as well as additional positions and more diversity in hiring.

Regular drinking isn’t associated with meaningfully lower GPAs, study finds, but those who use alcohol and marijuana do see a decline.

Northwestern U Faculty Senate passes resolution encouraging professors to put information about mental health services on their syllabi.

Survey suggests that increasing student demand for mental health services -- spurred by prevention and awareness campaigns -- may be leading colleges to focus less on ongoing treatment in order to respond more rapidly to high-risk students.

Despite expanding legalization of recreational marijuana, regular cannabis use has the potential to adversely impact students’ personal happiness and productivity throughout college and for years to follow, says Jon Porter.

CDC finds sharp increases in three sexually transmitted diseases, and young adults account for a majority of these cases. Colleges struggle to educate students to protect themselves.

When we advise students about their academic pathways, we must understand diverse students’ practical concerns as well as their distinct cultural value systems, argues June Y. Chu.