Physical & Mental Health

Athletic teams at University of California, Irvine, learn to talk about mental health and spot each other’s well-being—in the gym, on the field and elsewhere.

Several institutions have replaced counseling center directors with new administrators as part of an effort to restructure health services and expand mental health care.

Dining halls can be land mines for students with eating disorders. Some universities want to change that.

It’s not just cities and towns that have worked to reform their police practices since 2020. Some campuses are trying to incorporate alternative models, too.

A study finds that increased cannabis use among students, including vaping, is common on college campuses.

“Borgs,” which often include a full fifth of vodka, have been described as a harm-reduction tool, but some experts believe the cons of this Gen Z fad outweigh any pros.

Colleges have a role in cultivating hopefulness in a generation of young people suffering the mental health effects of the pandemic and political conflict, Sian Beilock writes.

By Sian L. Beilock

In addition to pet therapy and meditation, Syracuse University students seeking mental health support can now work with a faith keeper of the Oneida Nation.