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How strong institutional partnerships serve transfer students well. Reflections on ED’s Raise The Bar Summit

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

IHEP’s TransferBOOST Initiative and Affordability Financial Tool IHEP’s interest in identifying and scaling evidence-based degree completion models stems from an innovative approach designed to provide students with quality, affordable, and well-supported pathways to achieve their dreams of earning a degree.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Steve Fund and many national experts anticipate that eliminating racial considerations in admissions will dramatically reduce the number of students of color in selective higher education institutions. Between 2006 and 2021, Black student enrollment dropped from 7% to 4% and Indigenous student enrollment dropped from 1% to 0.1%.

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6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023

EAB

The National College Athletics Association (NCAA) survey discovered that less than half of all student athletes feel comfortable seeking mental health support. Breaking down the silo between athletics and mental health by moving athletics under student affairs might be one way to aid student well-being. -->.

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4 tips to improve your college’s behavioral intervention team

EAB

Blogs 4 tips to improve your college's behavioral intervention team As concerns about student well-being and mental health have risen dramatically in recent years, the impact of this trend can be seen in the caseload and complexity of behavioral intervention team (BIT)/CARE team work.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This shift includes investments in mental health technologies, such as teletherapy and wellness apps, and providing faculty with training to better support students’ needs. Global Engagement in Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges. University of Central Florida. Dr. Barbara J.

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What the mental health crisis means for student success leaders

EAB

The pandemic ripple effects on student success will last for years, including the long-term impact on student mental health. The stresses and loss of the pandemic profoundly impacted student well-being, while the social disruption and isolation altered their social development. Mental health recovery has been slow.

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Three Strategies to Support K-12 Students with Their Mental Health Challenges

EAB

Students their parental guardians, and teachers answer a series of questions that assess if a student needs additional mental or behavioral support. These screeners identify students who need services before a mental health crisis occurs, helping administrators take a proactive approach to student well-being management.