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All the Lonely Students
In promoting social connection on campus, colleges should not ignore these six insights from research, Dave Smallen writes.
As Student Mental Health Worsens, Colleges Embrace Happiness Courses
Centenary University’s new master’s degree program in happiness studies emerges as courses related to well-being proliferate on college campuses.
Behind the Curtain of Pay-to-Join Freshman Facebook Groups
Freshmen who want to connect with their fellow students can join unofficial college Facebook groups dedicated to finding roommates and sharing advice—for a fee.
A New Legal Strategy in Sexual Assault Cases
When the victim of a campus sexual assault faced a counterclaim by her alleged attacker, she sued him for “abuse of the Title IX process,” in what experts say is a new approach.
Student Suicides Prompt $38 Million Building Safeguards
Student Wellness Tip: Add Integrative Health Options on Campus
Bowdoin College offers weekly acupuncture and Reiki clinics to promote rest and relaxation among the student population.
Layering Mental Health Care at a Community College
Columbus State Community College is taking a multifaceted approach to meeting its students with mental health services offerings, developing a new department as well as adding online counseling and intern support.
Mental Health and ‘Expectable’ vs. ‘Unmanageable’ Discomfort: Key Podcast
A trio of experts discusses how a changing definition of mental health complicates colleges’ efforts to care for their students.