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Grad Student Health Insurance On the Line
Universities grapple with providing subsidized health insurance to graduate students while complying with the Affordable Care Act. Seventeen U.S. senators urge the government to give institutions clarification.
Counseling Anytime, Anyplace
Driven by greater student demand, colleges expand access to mental health services by embedding counselors in residence halls and creating 24-hour hotlines.
No Pain, No Gain
When students spend more time in physical activities, they are more likely to succeed academically, study finds.
Class Gift: A New Counselor
For their departing gift to the university, seniors at Penn State created an endowment for the university's counseling center to expand mental health services they found wanting.
Infected
Outbreaks of norovirus and mumps hit college campuses around the country.
Mental Health of Medical Students
It's widely known that doctors and health professions students suffer from high rates of depression, but their busy schedules and the stigma surrounding mental health still prevent many from seeking help.
Meningitis Risks
Cases of meningitis at three universities have sickened four students -- three in a single outbreak -- and led to death of one employee.
Joining U.S. Hunger Program Is Not a Snap
Earlier this month, Oregon State University began accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits at campus grocery stores. Few other colleges participate in the program.