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Survey: Faculty and Staff Observe Increasing Demand for Mental Health Support Among Online Learners

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

More than 80% of college faculty and staff members have noticed increasing demand among online learners for mental health services this past school year, according to a new survey from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) and teletherapy company Uwill.

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Access Must be Front Burner for Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, community colleges across the country saw a decline in enrollment for myriad reasons — financial, family, illness, lack of internet or inability to adapt to online learning. As in-person and hybrid learning resume, enrollment numbers have not returned to pre-COVID levels. Dr. Everrett A.

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Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Technology that didn't exist when the law was draftedcomputers, the internet, online learning platformsnow consumes significant portions of college budgets. million community college students, these changes could mean better access to the comprehensive support systems many need to succeed. For California's 2.2

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Expansion and diversity in higher education (1980s-1990s) During the 1980s and 1990s, higher education in the United States underwent transformative changes marked by a significant expansion in access and a growing emphasis on diversity. The Future of Higher Education: How Colleges Can Transform Their Financial Strategies.

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3 considerations for prison education programs

EAB

These laws collectively expanded eligibility for expungement and streamlined record sealing processes for eligible convictions ( learn more here ). Additionally, online learning inhibits community building, which is particularly important for this demographic. Luckily, there are several efforts underway to streamline access.

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How to Encourage Student Help-Seeking Behavior

EAB

In this second of a three-part series focused on student mental health, EAB’s Ed Venit, Lindsay Schappell, and Matt Mustard share ways to encourage and support help-seeking behavior by students. Today's episode is the second in a three-part series focused on ways to boost student mental health. music] 0:00:33.0

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Well-being resources for students affected by violence in Israel and Gaza

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

In this post we’ve assembled a list of Hopkins-sponsored resources for mental health and student services and coping strategies adapted from Psychology Tools. JOHNS HOPKINS RESOURCES Mental Well-Being Calm. Free premium access to this award-winning meditation and sleep app is available to all Hopkins affiliates.