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SUNY Adds Liaisons for Homeless Students
In a coordinated effort to address student housing insecurity, the State University of New York system will designate a staff member on every campus to work with homeless students.
Understanding Factors of Student Success for Foster Students
A report from the University of Wisconsin at Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty found, postenrollment, students with foster care experience benefited from campus programs targeted to this group.
Student Wellness Tip: Connect Learners to Safer-Sex Materials
Colleges and universities are removing barriers to safer sex among learners by providing free contraceptives and education on campus.
Students Report Sexual Assault—but Mainly to Their Peers
According to a large-scale survey by Vector Solutions, students are significantly more likely to discuss a sexual assault with a peer than with an authority figure on campus.
Academic Success Tip: Intentionally Organizing Group Work
Professors can assign group work to students and ensure project and learning success using these five tips.
Experiential Learning Cafe Provides Internship Credit, Life Skills
Mount St. Mary’s University in Maryland opened a Saxbys cafe in August, offering students a new employment opportunity on campus and experiential learning for the designated student CEO.
The Other Student Loan Crisis
Some graduate schools don’t let students borrow enough for basic needs like food and medicine, Aliya Sternstein and Charles Pruett write.
Scaling Up: Incorporating Student Feedback Into Mental Health Services
The University of Connecticut’s Student Health and Wellness department partners with student organizations for feedback and insight on service offerings and challenges in access.