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Efforts are underway to address basic needs insecurity among students

October 18, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Effort will help community colleges craft policies around effective data collection and assessment methods to better understand student basic needs insecurity

A joint effort between higher education groups aims to address basic needs insecurity for low-income students--many of whom are struggling with pandemic-related worries like housing and health care.

4 resources for campus telehealth

September 21, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Offering telehealth services can help colleges and universities meet an ever-growing student population in need of mental health services

With 39 percent of college and university students reporting moderate to mild depression last fall, according to the Healthy Minds Study of more than 32,000 higher-ed students, campus…

How is your campus supporting marginalized students?

September 20, 2021 by Mindy Nichamin, Senior Marketing Manager, Kognito

Marginalized students and communities are disproportionately affected by the events that took place in 2020

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustice, and social unrest are disproportionately felt by marginalized students. These communities are more vulnerable in emergencies, and higher education institutions…

5 ways to help students thrive on campus

August 10, 2021 by The Ohio State University’s Office of the Chief Wellness Officer

As students return to campus full-time, there are critical ways to support their mental health and promote well-being

A new survey led by The Ohio State University’s Office of the Chief Wellness Officer finds students are excited to get back to campus after a long and…

6 strategies to navigate racial trauma on campus

July 13, 2021 by Dema Youhanna, Master’s Program Adviser, University of California, San Diego

Giving students a safe place to talk about racial trauma is critical in building an open and healthy campus environment

Racial trauma, or race-based traumatic stress (RBTS), refers to the “mental and emotional injury caused by encounters with racial bias and ethnic discrimination, racism, and hate crimes.” In…

6 ways to guide students through the new normal

July 8, 2021 by Dr. Lynsey Listau, Executive Director of Institutional Equity and Student Conduct, Pensacola State College

After COVID, students are returning to campuses with a variety of pandemic experiences—here’s how to address their well-being and needs

At our current juncture, where institutions are planning to return to “pre-COVID” work schedules and class sizes, we need to recognize there is no return to “normal,” but…

A post-COVID student mental health crisis is looming

July 5, 2021 by Dr. Nora Feldpausch, Medical Director, Mantra Health and Western USA/Western Canada Representative, APA Affiliated Association for College Psychiatry

Will campus counseling centers be ready to handle an influx of student mental health needs and concerns as many schools plan for full in-person returns this fall?

As universities and colleges prepare to welcome students back to campus this fall, their counseling centers are already bracing themselves for the challenges to come.

Fostering innovation through a community college partnership

June 7, 2021 by Keith Bailey, Grants Coordinator, Greenfield Community College

A community college in Massachusetts is establishing a rural innovation accelerator to help drive economic improvements in the surrounding communities

A community college is partnering with local industry and government to launch a project intended to have wide-reaching benefits for its economy, citizens, and communities as it helps…

How to support marginalized students in 2021

May 6, 2021 by Mindy Nichamin, Senior Marketing Manager, Kognito

In a roundtable discussion, psychologists, mental health experts, and a college student talked about how campuses can better support these communities in 2021 and beyond. Here’s a summary…

Teletherapy expands access to student mental health support

April 5, 2021 by Shannon O'Connor, Editor at Large, eCampus News

Through seed money provided by foundations and donors, Carthage College is offering teletherapy to expand access to counseling services

As colleges and universities work to find a balance between pandemic-related safety and wellness protocols and student welfare, including student mental health, one option available is secure video-…

Student Wellbeing

Efforts are underway to address basic needs insecurity among students

4 resources for campus telehealth

How is your campus supporting marginalized students?

5 ways to help students thrive on campus

6 strategies to navigate racial trauma on campus

6 ways to guide students through the new normal

A post-COVID student mental health crisis is looming

Fostering innovation through a community college partnership

How to support marginalized students in 2021

Teletherapy expands access to student mental health support

College students’ demand for virtual mental health care has quadrupled since the fall semester began, new data reveals

Global identity management provider supports the launch of Ivy League MBA interactive learning platform

Modo and RojoServe Partner on Fast, Elegant Integration of PeopleSoft Campus for Modo-Powered Apps

Student Project at Kutztown University Has Amazon Alexa Talking to Extron Classroom AV Systems

Four-Year College Has Lost Its Luster Among Teens; Less Than Half Considering a Four-Year Degree or Believe One Is Necessary for Success

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