Physical & Mental Health

American University in Washington, D.C., implemented new initiatives to address student anxieties regarding changes at the federal level, including support groups and a resource website.

An intervention from the Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions at the University of Wisconsin at Madison helps students preserve well-being and self-development throughout their career.

Elon University launched a grant program for internally developed projects that target community well-being. Four funded proposals will begin this year, and student grant recipients will present at a university conference in the fall.

According to a new study, HBCU students were nine percentage points more likely to report signs of mental “flourishing” than American college students over all.

A recent survey of college counseling center directors found four-year universities are seeing fewer students for counseling center appointments but still experiencing high levels of turnover among clinicians.

A new initiative at the Community College of Vermont provides learners with small grants to assist with immediate needs that threaten their persistence.

To decrease barriers to access and provide tailored supports, colleges and universities are designating mental health clinicians to specific academic departments or locations.

Colleges and universities ensure their students don’t freeze during frigid temperatures by hosting clothing drives for free winter clothes.