Mental health

‘Quite jarring’: BU professor notes major depression in students in national study

Healthy Minds Study reveals the state of mental health on college campuses, including that more than 80% have suffered academically since the pandemic began.

Attention to social mobility, students fuels Dominican U. success

The private university has embraced its mission to serve all students in Chicago, particularly those from the Latinx community, and its enrollment and retention numbers underscore that commitment.

COVID fueled shift to digital materials. Are they here to stay?

According to a new NACS report, faculty faced challenges early on in the pandemic but embraced technology, leaned away from print and realized some trends may become permanent.

Higher ed making a difference through Play Therapy centers

Colleges and universities, including the latest one at Sacred Heart in Connecticut, are offering both a training ground and bridge to communities to help children with social and emotional needs.

3 key post-COVID opportunities for higher ed in 2021

For colleges and universities, 2021 will be about sustaining the things that worked and rethinking what didn’t work.

Canadian universities putting students in COVID test study

Two Ontario-based institutions will be testing students to see how transmission spreads among different subgroups and the potential links with immunity.

Peer support: How one university and an online platform are providing mental health help for students

The University of West Florida partnered with Togetherall at the start of the pandemic to offer students another resource to meet their needs. And they have been responding to it.

Utah’s dashboard targets enrollment, focusing on students first

The university's Sorenson Impact Center says 'rightsizing', not downsizing. is key to ensuring students' futures. It is looking for partners on its MAPS Project to help in this mission.

Do hate crimes lead more Black students to choose HBCUs?

A study done by professors at SMU and UC Berkeley shows an increase in enrollment in states where those crimes became more prevalent.

10 colleges honored for virtual support during pandemic

Their efforts to improve services while keeping students engaged and healthy amid COVID-19 are lauded by NASPA committee.

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