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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Fifty-six percent of CCSSE respondents reported that emotional or mental difficulties impacted their academic performance during the four weeks prior to taking the survey, and 37% said mental health issues could even eventually cause them to withdraw from courses or college.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 24, 2025
The report, Increasing Student Support and Success by Boosting Medicaid Engagement, draws on data collected from a review of over 1,000 community colleges. There are growing mental health concerns among college students and an increase in demand for all student health services among community college students.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Sara Goldrick-Rab With their well-being undermined, students find it much harder to focus on learning — let alone graduate — which, combined with growing debt, puts them at risk of ending up worse off than if they didn’t attend college at all. And there are ways for you to get involved, now , to enhance their impact.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 30, 2023
Sherrá Watkins The panel discussion – hosted by higher ed mental health provider Mantra Health and the Steve Fund, which focuses on mental wellbeing for youth of color – was centered around how a major part of student success hinges on mental health, and how some communities may not be getting equal access to the resources they need.
Timely MD
MAY 9, 2023
These educational institutions and technical colleges offer affordable and accessible education, which is often tailored to meet the needs of the local job market. A study by the Aspen Institute found that partnerships between community colleges and businesses lead to increased program quality, student success, and job placement rates.
Timely MD
APRIL 4, 2023
However, these difficulties are often neglected for the sake of a student-athlete’s “mental toughness.” Only 47% of student-athletes reported feeling comfortable personally seeking support from a mental health provider. Unfortunately, only half of student-athletes believe their athletics department is prioritizing mental health.
Timely MD
JANUARY 18, 2023
It’s important to create a plan that connects the long-term goal with a realistic and achievable goal—that’s how to find success. The lack of diversity and cultural awareness is also a barrier to providing adequate mental health support to students. Promote well-being practices with incoming students.
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