The Pros and Cons of Campus Peer Mental Health Support Programs

When it comes to mental health, peer support is a growing field that includes mental health hotlines, text lines and apps, short-term coaching and ...

Minimizing Risk When Hosting Minors on Campus

The summer season of camps and conferences will soon be upon us, as students under 18 ready to visit our campuses. We asked Dr. Grant L. Azdell, th...

Body Acceptance Week at Northwestern Examines Body Image from a Variety of Angles

At Northwestern University (IL), Body Acceptance Week is held during the last week in February, offering an opportunity to raise awareness about an...

Children of Educators Among Those Receiving Legacy Aid from McDaniels College

The children of educators have a leg up when it comes to McDaniels College’s (MD) legacy program. Those whose parents work in K-12 education or for...

Reducing Commuters’ Feelings of Alienation and Lack of Campus Involvement

Creating connection points for commuting students can help overcome barriers to their engagement. To explore this concept, we asked Cathy R. Briggs...

VCU’s Little Ram Pantries Strive to Increase Visibility of Food Insecurity Resources

At Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), the Ram Pantry is the central food pantry offering students in need both perishable and nonperishable it...

Navigating the ADA and the Current COVID Legal Landscape

What ADA guidance should campus professionals keep in mind when it comes to return-to-work at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic? We asked James K...

U. of Maryland Will Welcome Afghan Refugees to Live on Campus

The University of Maryland College Park will be the first public university to temporarily house Afghan refugees on campus, reported WTOP News. The...

Comm College Works to Retain Students Through Increase in On-Campus Jobs

At Salt Lake Community College (UT), officials are trying to increase the number of on-campus jobs as a student retention strategy. The institution...

CSU’s Basic Needs Initiative Takes Holistic Look at Students’ Well-Being

Within the California State University (CSU) system, a focus on basic needs is comprehensive and ever-evolving. “Critical to student success at the...

Shifting from a Reactive Faculty Senate to a Proactive One

Dr. Chris W. Bonneau is a professor of political science at the University of Pittsburgh, co-founder of the Pitt Prison Education Project and serve...

Dealing with Disruptive Students

There are all sorts of difficult, disruptive people on any given campus. Some may push your buttons while others may push you to the brink of distr...

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