Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The "Student Basic Needs Survey Report," which analyzed responses from over 74,000 students across 91 colleges in 16 states, reveals alarming rates of food insecurity, housing instability, and mental health challenges among today's college students. The survey reveals significant disparities among different student populations.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2025

To this end, we have noticed a disconnect between the recommendations researchers have proposed to help increase college access and success among Black men and policy and practical implementations at micro and macro levels. This stifles Black student success and contributes to low graduation rates from high schools.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 13, 2025

In this practice, educators are committed to the success of historically marginalized student subgroups by countering oppressive pedagogies. Specifically, school counselors are trained to identify barriers to optimal educational success by reviewing data to develop a plan to address opportunity gaps.

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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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Active Minds

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Active Minds has had another successful internship semester with the 2024 Fall class, and as this intern cohort finishes up their semester with us, we want to take a moment to reflect on their incredible contributions to mental health advocacy. Why is mental health advocacy important to you?

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Active Minds

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

We plan everything—the schedules, the curricula, the safety drills—but too often, mental health programming gets overlooked. But I quickly learned that when we wait to address mental health issues until they escalate, it’s already too late. As educators and school leaders, we have to prioritize mental health from day one.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 30, 2023

When it comes to improving mental health equity on college campuses, more work just needs to be done, mental health experts said during a webinar Wednesday. Then, we can start to address equity from that lens," said Dr. Shawnté Elbert , chief health equity officer at Columbus Public Health.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2025

By modernizing the Fifty Percent Law, we can ensure that California's community colleges are empowered to meet the needs of today's learners and equip them for future success." If we are truly committed to equity and student success," Goldsmith added, "we must modernize this law to align with the mission of today's community colleges."

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Oftentimes, our biases and beliefs serve as barriers to helping Black males, especially when it comes to providing resources for them to achieve academically, optimize their mental health and wellness, and receive postsecondary preparation. Communicate. Have courageous and vulnerable conversations with Black boys and young men.

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Active Minds

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

It’s no surprise that school counselors play an important role in supporting student mental health, well-being, and academic success in K-12 schools. They are making a difference in the daily lives of our K-12 students and changing the conversation about mental health in their schools.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2023

While shootings on campus are extremely rare, said Williamson, the mental health and wellbeing of students, faculty, and staff can be deeply impacted by these events, which is why it is crucial that institutions of higher education respond to these incidents. Training helps build your confidence in what to say and how to say it.

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Active Minds

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Different diagnoses, conditions, and disabilities, both mental health-related and physical, can strain a student’s ability to succeed in an educational setting. Under those two federal laws, mental illnesses that limit one or more major life activities (i.e. Remember you are not alone.

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Active Minds

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

However, we don’t pay half the attention when it comes to our mental health. After all, it’s just as important for us to focus on our mental health as it is our physical health. Mental health was a topic that wasn’t acknowledged or normalized in my family and Asian culture.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2025

Despite persistent challenges in affordability, accessibility and mental health support, U.S. adults without degrees or credentials still overwhelmingly believe that education beyond high school is valuable and essential for career success," the report noted. The findings confirm that U.S. adults without college degrees.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2025

These dynamics affect household incomes, mental health, academic success, and long-term aspirations. When possible, build basic needs programming that focuses beyond the individual to the family systems that shape student success. And yet, we rarely talk about it. There are exceptions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 4, 2023

More than half of college students (58%) accessed mental health care during their K-12 years, according to data from TimelyCare, a virtual health and well-being company for higher education. Addressing these matters, supporting student success, and building resilience in students requires a comprehensive approach.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Eanes appreciates the innovative approach and hopes it is successful, but understands like any pilot program, issues may arise. “It Also, part of retention is having a measured and focused commitment to basic needs and mental health and wellness. It is a dynamic, bold and good step in the right direction,” she says.

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Active Minds

JANUARY 5, 2023

Many of us are anticipating the excitement of the months ahead, crafting a list of 2023 resolutions in our notes app – including an unprecedented amount of mental health-centered goals. We wish you a happy new year, with lots of love, joy, and success for you and your mental health.

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Active Minds

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It might feel unnatural initially, but by investing in yourself, you set your future interactions, goals, and needs up for success. Self-Centeredness vs. Selflessness in Mental Health appeared first on Active Minds. It is unique to you, serves your needs at that moment, and can change daily. You deserve it.

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Active Minds

AUGUST 17, 2023

As you prepare to head back to school this fall, it’s just as important to check in with your mental health (and the well-being of your friends and peers!) The good news is that Active Minds is here to help set you up for success in creating a positive mental health culture to keep you feeling safe and happy this school year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 5, 2025

If higher education institutions aim to provide access to personal development opportunities, social capital and self-empowerment tools beyond credentialing, institutional strategic planning will need to incorporate a focus on awareness, social equity, justice, diversity, mental health, human development, community-building and financial literacy.

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Active Minds

DECEMBER 31, 2022

New Year’s resolutions also often present an opportunity for these changes to occur, and can interact with our mental health in several ways. First, there are resolutions that can align with our mental health. These resolutions support our mental health by encouraging self-love, acceptance and self improvement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In my 30-year journey as a university president, I learned that successful leaders are not those who simply speak quickly, but rather those who learn to listen carefully and ask thoughtful questions. It’s about showing genuine care and respect for others, regardless of their backgrounds or beliefs. Arizona State University. Dr. Barbara J.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

By providing dedicated funding, we empower institutions to create environments where Black students feel supported, valued, and prepared for successful careers beyond college. This is an investment in the future of our state, in the innovation and brilliance of Black students, and in the institutions committed to their success, he added.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

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. For nearly a decade, the Steve Fund has promoted the mental health of young people of color.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Tutt, assistant vice provost of student success at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, an HBCU. There are needs with food, housing, mental health support and counseling. … With that in mind, can we allow that to be an allowable activity going forward? Dr. Dwayne L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 9, 2025

Financial health emerged as the top indicator of success among respondents, cited by 46% of graduates, followed by mental health (36%) and career prospects (30%). While 70% rate their mental health positively, 40% identified it as an area they want to improve.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Latino college students face a unique set of challenges, from food insecurity to mental health crises, yet their aspirations remain remarkably strong,” said Jenny Muñiz, senior policy advisor at UnidosUS. The percentage jumped to 77 percent for students from families earning less than $29K annually.

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Active Minds

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Still, by understanding how to manage it successfully, we can better navigate our mental health amidst change. The uncertainty that comes with the unknown can cause mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression. Embracing change is not always easy, but it is a crucial step toward improving our mental health.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 9, 2025

The system provides additional resources including online educational courses, mental health support through MindMoves by Movember, and access to NIL Real Estatea program offering student-athletes the opportunity to earn a free real estate license.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The detrimental ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education won’t be going away any time soon, and student mental health is becoming an increasingly urgent issue, according to a recent EAB report. Dramatically elevated mental health concerns present an evolving challenge that most schools are not yet ready to meet.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The tutoring and academic counseling were crucial to her success. Then, you see the successes.” Students help us run this operation, and as a result, we get a lot of success stories coming out of the program,” Alexander says. Alexander is studying the success and impact of various programs within AAP.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2025

This enrollment issue is exacerbated by students struggling with loneliness, uncertainty, and declining mental health. Whether they need academic guidance, help navigating college resources, or just a place to feel connected, these centers serve as a crucial hub for student success.

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Counselors' Corner

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In addition, many counseling offices put together post-COVID mental health programming that was needed to help students remember how to do school in person, and how to move past the isolating effects of the pandemic. Is there overlap with community mental health services? See where the data guides you, and go there.

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Active Minds

OCTOBER 2, 2024

We were out at dinner with friends one night, and we talked about forming a new group at our school, focused on kindness and mental health to prevent anyone from feeling the way our friend Ava must have felt. From here, we focused on ways to continue to boost morale and prioritize the mental health of the school.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Shelly Raube, vice president of student empowerment and success at Delta College, says that the institution is focused on making sure everybody belongs and that they see themselves “as a valued member of our community.” We’re not going after a fancy building, we’re going after student success with our money and our resources and our time.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The African American Male Education Network and Development, also known as A²MEND, is led by African American male educators who work for institutional change within California’s community college system to increase the success of African American male students. One thing Compton College and President [Dr.

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