Physical & Mental Health

Cases of opioid misuse among college students appear to be few, but institutions ramp up prevention and treatment measures as the crisis ravages surrounding communities.

If community colleges are going to close achievement gaps, they need to better accommodate part-time students, report says.

A University of Maryland student who voluntarily checked into the hospital for a mental health scare wasn't allowed back into her campus apartment, which struck many on campus as insensitive.

A James Madison administrator told a student that talking with reporters about her case could violate university policies, a message that has been heavily criticized among civil liberties advocates.

Only some college and university police officers are being trained to handle students' mental health crises, experts say.

Since health-care reform was enacted, the number of students without health insurance has dropped, but they remain the largest cohort of uninsured Americans.

Illinois community college sees results from encouraging faculty members to meet one-on-one with students to increase persistence, adding extra pressure on instructors to build relationships with their students.

Study finds "strikingly high" rates of depression and anxiety, with many reporting little help or support from supervisors.