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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

An Inclusive Approach As educators passionate about and dedicated to the success of our students, we have an obligation to step in and play a role in alleviating this issue. Without a doubt, mental health treatment and counseling must be done by professionals. For example, the student Wellness Center at our Pottstown, Pa.

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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.

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Timely MD

JANUARY 18, 2023

All of these factors suggest that, as 2022 comes to an end and 2023 begins, colleges and universities need to help students go beyond simply making New Year’s resolutions—they need to provide practical support for their health and well-being. How higher education can help students prioritize mental health.

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

Data suggests that nearly 98% of students who complete these degrees find employment in the same field of study as their degree. Collaborating with local businesses to create training programs that meet specific industry needs. The study also found that these partnerships help address workforce shortages in high-demand industries.

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Community college Mental health Low income student Placement 98

Timely MD

APRIL 4, 2023

These barriers make it challenging for college athletes to access the mental health care they need to succeed both on and off the field. Addressing these issues and increasing the availability of mental health resources for college athletes is critical to helping them lead healthy and successful lives.

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Timely MD

JANUARY 18, 2023

All of these factors suggest that, as 2022 comes to an end and 2023 begins, colleges and universities need to help students go beyond simply making New Year’s resolutions—they need to provide practical support for their health and well-being. So, why not address mental health directly during new student orientations?

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