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Four Reasons Institutions Should Focus on Holistic Well-Being
Beyond mental and physical health, supporting areas such as basic needs, academic, social and financial support can decrease student anxiety and stress as well as support positive outcomes overall, writes Bridget Yuhas of Butler University.
On Student Protests and Professors’ Intergenerational Responsibilities
Sharon Stein asks what professors owe young people in times of social and ecological breakdown.
Fall Books Roundup
Scott McLemee looks ahead to forthcoming releases on higher ed, the culture wars and leadership.
Will the FAFSA Fiasco Kill Off Some Colleges?
Some colleges on the brink might be pushed over it, Charles M. Ambrose and Michael T. Nietzel write.
Out of Crisis Comes Opportunity
Colleges should strongly consider commissioning external reviews of their responses to campus protests, Timothy J. Heaphy writes.
‘Manufacturing Backlash’
To understand the right-wing legislative attacks on higher education, follow the money, Isaac Kamola writes.
Changing the Needs Conversation: Taking the Shame out of Getting Something to Eat
Students with food insecurity often feel shame in seeking assistance, but taking three actions can help reduce and remove this feeling for students, write Jennifer A. King and Michelle Lambert of Kent State University.
Collateral Consequences
In responding to student protests, universities should take immigration consequences into account, Alexandra Dufresne writes.