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Wellness on Campus
Students Say Mental-Health Breaks From Class Help Them Succeed. Here’s How Colleges Are Responding.
Three campuses weigh strategies to support students without disrupting learning or burdening faculty. -
Government Aid
Covid Relief Money Helped Almost 2/3 of Students Stay in College, U.S. Says
That extra support for higher ed is set to run out in a few months, leaving college leaders with some tough decisions. -
Health and Wellness
‘I Don’t Think Covid Is Done With Us’: A New Study Says Long Covid Lingers on College Campuses
Researchers examined over 1,300 cases at George Washington University and found that more than one-third of students, faculty, and staff reported persistent symptoms of the virus. -
Student Well-Being
Trauma and Social Anxiety Are Growing Mental-Health Concerns for College Students
A new analysis of students who went to campus counseling centers also looked at factors that increased their likelihood of dropping out. -
Wellness on Campus
Colleges Are Investing in Student Mental Health. But ‘There’s Still a Long Way to Go,’ Survey Finds.
Student-affairs leaders say that demand for mental-health treatment continues to exceed existing resources, particularly as more students have become comfortable seeking help. -
'A Complicated Balancing Act'
Colleges Face More Pressure to Keep Students With Mental-Health Conditions Enrolled
A new lawsuit against Yale University comes amid increased scrutiny of higher-ed policies for leaves of absence. -
Due Process and Accountability
A ‘Reckless’ Disciplinary Process Contributed to Stanford Goalie’s Suicide, Lawsuit Says
Katie Meyer’s family accuses the university of “institutional bullying.” Stanford calls that charge “false and misleading.” -
Advice
Tenure and the Arrival Fallacy
Wasn’t tenure the Holy Grail of academe? I had made it. Why wasn’t I overjoyed? -
Campus Health
Student-Led Programs Are Key Mental-Health Resources. But More Research Is Needed.
A new report says most campus-counseling officials would embrace some type of peer support, but they’re skeptical of certain approaches. -
Campus Housing
‘Dormzilla’ Gets a Little Less Monstrous
The University of California at Santa Barbara’s massive dormitory project, criticized for its windowless rooms, will shed two floors — and arrive later than expected.