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The Impact of Affirmative Action on the Mental Health of College Students of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Primm We believe that the discontinuation of affirmative action will increase isolation and decrease a sense of belonging among students of color, both of which pose risks to mental health. Studies have revealed that less diverse student populations are associated with more racial polarization and racial hate crimes.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mental health and well-being The increasing focus on mental health and well-being has become a vital concern in higher education, as institutions strive to address the complexities and pressures faced by students and staff. Dr. Barbara J.

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How to Achieve HSI Status: Intentionality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s programming that benefits all students, but in particular focuses on the success of our Hispanic and Latino students.” Northern Arizona University (NAU) received HSI status in 2020, which Dr. José Luis Cruz Rivera, NAU’s president, said was very much intentional.

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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

A recent nationwide survey found nearly 60% of Gen Z college students have received mental health care before arriving on campus – during their K-12 years. Released in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month, this alarming statistic underscores the urgency of warnings from the CDC to the U.S.

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The Eight Dimensions of Student Wellness

EAB

Podcast The Eight Dimensions of Student Wellness Episode 158. EAB’s Lindsay Schappell, Matt Mustard, and Ed Venit explore the eight dimensions of wellness as they related to keeping students engaged, healthy, and on path academically. Today's episode is the first in a three-part series focused on student mental health.

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The moment you are in will not last forever

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

I am an emerging researcher and mental health advocate. In August 2020, I published a book about college student mental health and suicide from a student perspective that include an extensive amount of research, time, interviews, etc. And then, I experienced my own acute mental health crisis.

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The “Red Zone” of sexual assault

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

University Health Services (UHS): 410-955-3250 (Available 7 days a week, 8am-5pm). UHS Mental Health Services : 410-955-1892. Serves SAIS and AAP students, as well as Carey Business School students from the DC campus. Mental Health Services (DC). PAVE.org, 2020. Available by phone 24/7.