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College Mental Health Counselors Aren’t OK
Long-standing failures to invest adequately in college counseling centers have left mental health professionals burned out and feeling that their roles on campus are neither appreciated nor understood, Philip J. Rosenbaum and Richard E. Webb write.
Fresh Idea: Meet Food-Insecure Students Where They Are
Pace University opened a mobile food pantry in collaboration with its local food bank to provide free meals and household items to the campus community.
Defamation Ruling Could Influence Title IX Cases, Policy
Court’s ruling that a former Yale undergraduate can sue the student who accused him of rape could be cited in future cases and litigation over federal Title IX rules, some experts assert.
Phone-Free Experiences Offer Students a Digital Detox
In the age of AI, mobile internet and the metaverse, some classes and colleges are charting a simpler path, offering phone-free environments to help students destress and build community.
SUNY Adds Liaisons for Homeless Students
In a coordinated effort to address student housing insecurity, the State University of New York system will designate a staff member on every campus to work with homeless students.
All the Lonely Students
In promoting social connection on campus, colleges should not ignore these six insights from research, Dave Smallen writes.
As Student Mental Health Worsens, Colleges Embrace Happiness Courses
Centenary University’s new master’s degree program in happiness studies emerges as courses related to well-being proliferate on college campuses.
Behind the Curtain of Pay-to-Join Freshman Facebook Groups
Freshmen who want to connect with their fellow students can join unofficial college Facebook groups dedicated to finding roommates and sharing advice—for a fee.