Physical & Mental Health

Several student deaths in the last month at the University of Southern California may have been overdoses. Other institutions are searching for ways to address the opioid epidemic before it costs lives on their campuses.

Recovery programs that help students with alcohol and drug problems are more welcome as campus leaders try to help students overcome social barriers that prevent them from earning degrees.

They are serious and complex problems and should not be the sole purview of our campuses’ counseling centers, write Ted Mitchell and Suzanne Ortega.

The largest community college in Pennsylvania is eliminating mental health services on campus. Higher ed experts worry more struggling two-year institutions may follow suit.

A new survey finds increased marijuana use and vaping by college students who view these substances as safe.

Gender-nonconforming students are four times more likely than peers to report mental health issues such as depression and suicide, according to a new study that calls for more campus supports.

As cases of student anxiety and depression skyrocket, top university officials are focusing more on these issues, according to a new report.

An Indiana University lecturer is facing social media backlash after accusations she verbally abused a mentally disabled employee at a local McDonald's.