Physical & Mental Health

Administrators at George Mason created an initiative focused on kindness among students, faculty, staff and alumni. Each year, a cohort of 100-plus volunteer ambassadors model kindness and share resources.

Learners show a preference for working with peers in addressing their mental health concerns. Here are six examples of peer-led supports offered by higher education institutions.

Excused absences for mental health days are growing more common for K-12 learners, but most institutions of higher education don’t allow the same flexibility. One professor shares how he offers—and holds students accountable for—mental health breaks.

Colleges and universities can support their students by providing self-guided resources and accessible on-ramps to health and wellness supports.

A four-person team in the UC Davis Fire Department helps campus individuals in need, providing mental and physical health services around the clock, wherever a student may need it.

A new report from The Jed Foundation identifies promising approaches to addressing youth suicide trends for stakeholders in education and beyond.

University of Texas at Austin faculty members and students are protesting the removal of two teaching assistants who sent students a pro-Palestinian statement.