Residential Life

Colleges should recognize that research grounded in the daily experiences of those most knowledgeable about students’ lives is crucial for meeting students’ needs, argues Chelsea Gilbert.

The Caring Campus Initiative launched as a national effort to coach community college faculty and staff members on how to better connect with students. The pandemic forced participating campuses to foster a sense of belonging for students online.

A recent graduate of Louisiana College says administrators used strict social media policies to censor criticism of the college. College officials say they are within their rights to protect the reputation of the institution.

Boston University mental health experts published a set of guides for helping students who take leaves of absence for psychological reasons.

As colleges offer students freebies and financial incentives to get a COVID-19 vaccine, scholars and campus leaders are divided on whether paying students to get vaccinated is equitable -- or ethical.

Students are increasingly relying on professors for mental health assistance. The instructors are willing -- challenging long-standing perceptions that it’s “not part of the job” -- but they need and want more guidance on how to help, report says.

A new study of three universities found that certain dorms on their campuses were widely, but unofficially, considered off-limits for low-income students and students of color.

Propelled by the racial justice movement and the pandemic, student activists are pressuring colleges to implement dining services free from corporate influences.