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UNCF, Steve Fund, and TMCF Partner for National Initiative to Support Mental Health at Black Colleges and Universities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF), mental health nonprofit The Steve Fund, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) are partnering for a national initiative to support mental health at Black colleges and universities. The initiative is a response to the declining mental health of U.S. Dr. Michael L.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This period was characterized by an increasing emphasis on computer literacy and the integration of technology into both curriculum and administrative processes. In recent years, universities have expanded mental health services, incorporating wellness programs designed to enhance the overall educational experience.

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Creating Safe Spaces for Black Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They wanted mental health professionals and counselors that were Black and understood what it meant to be Black. Specifically, it was a 2013 keynote speech that Cummings gave for the Black Policy Conference held at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics. Congressman from Maryland.

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Mental Health and Learning Among Students with Marginalized Sociodemographic Identities

Supporting Student Success

Postsecondary educators have been increasingly focused on supporting positive student mental health over the past decades. Additionally, poor mental health and toxic stress have a detrimental impact on learning and academic performance. Stress, Mental Health and Learning. times that of their peers.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Due to the program’s success and the employment rates of students who participated in the translation certificate program, in 2013 additional faculty was hired, which allowed for the development of the interpreting certificate and the major in Spanish Translation and Interpreting.

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Report: Black Female Student-Athletes Face Lack of Diverse Support

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While players in the NCAA Tournament were diverse, head coaches and administrators lagged far behind. He added that the players deserve more Black faculty, more culturally responsive classrooms, and more Black head coaches and athletic administrators. These can all lead to a mental health crisis.

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The Evolution of the Mental Health Conversation Among College Students

Timely MD

She remembers an app someone on campus mentioned, one that gives students free, 24/7 access to a behavioral health professional. Within minutes, she’s pouring her heart out to a certified professional who helps talk through the mental health struggles she’s experiencing. What has changed in mental health for college students?