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The Erosion of DEI in Higher Education: A Threat to Progress and National Strength

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A 2013 Princeton University study found that students who engaged in more diverse interactions during college were more likely to challenge their own beliefs and develop more inclusive attitudes. Ensure that these commitments are visible and actionable across your institution.

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Breaking the Silence: Mental Health and Trauma on Campus

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Between 2013 and 2021, college students’ rates of depression and anxiety have increased by 135% and 110% respectively, according to research conducted by Boston University in 2021. Institutions that offer peer counseling have found great success in helping their students work through mental health struggles, Richter said.

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How Career Services Can Support Student Mental Health

Symplicity

The Healthy Minds network released a study in 2022 which found that in the last eight years, the mental health of college students has steadily declined with 135percent increase in depression and 110% increase in anxiety from 2013-2021. This paired with a saddening report from the JED Foundation, 25.5 So what are the solutions?

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Entrance Counseling for Federal Student Loans – Part 3

College Planners of America

This post is a continuation of the last two that summarized Modules 1 and 2 of the Student Loan Entrance Counseling (SLEC). Module 3, “Federal Student Loans”, is summarized in this post. When a student is approved for a Federal loan for the first time, they’re required to complete the SLEC, which is an online tutorial at studentaid.gov.

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How Wait Times Impact the Health and Well-Being of College Students

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The mental health crisis on campuses According to the Healthy Minds survey , over 60% of college students meet the criteria for at least one mental health problem — a 50% increase since 2013. According to a recent study, 90% of counseling center directors reported an increase in students seeking services.

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Mental Health and Learning Among Students with Marginalized Sociodemographic Identities

Supporting Student Success

Postsecondary institutions are uniquely positioned to support a demographic of students who experience the greatest risk of first onset of mental illness as a result of the developmental trajectory of many common mental illnesses (within the 16-24 age window; Jones, 2013). The Counseling Psychologist , 48 (1), 14-46. Vancouver, BC.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Harper also compared the number of Black undergraduate women enrolled at each of the 16 universities in 2013 and 10 years later. Gayles agrees with Harper's recommendation to ask Black women student-athletes what they need and that colorblind approaches to counseling can be detrimental.

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