Higher education has long been heralded as a path to personal and professional growth. Yet, for many underrepresented college students, navigating academic life can feel akin to scaling an invisible mountain. The barriers—ranging from cultural stigma and financial constraints to...
Category: Mental Health
Time management is a problem so many of us struggle with, and it is not an easy skill to master. In fact, it requires regular self-reflection and adjustments, especially when old habits resurface, and our work-life balance slips out of...
Natural disasters are realities that can disrupt the communities they affect, including college campuses.Take the recent hurricanes, Milton and Helene, for example. Many colleges across Florida closed in preparation for and in response to Hurricane Milton, and colleges in Western...
A recent survey found that 65% of college students are stressed and/or anxious about the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Following unrest and protests on many college campuses in the spring, more than half of students said engaging in political dialogue...
Positive mental health among college students is on the rise, according to the 2023-2024 Healthy Minds Study report. However, 78% of students expressed still needing help managing their emotions, though only about half (36%) received counseling or therapy in the...
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. TimelyCare‘s TalkNow Service is available for 24/7 emotional support.Someone dies by suicide every...
Michael “MJ” Curtis Jr. is accustomed to success.He graduated from the honors program at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville College of Nursing. He led a wide range of student groups, from the Student Government Association to the Multicultural Mentoring...
You're conducting a virtual job interview and the person cannot be bothered to turn on their camera. A potential entry-level hire can't maintain eye contact during your conversation. You receive an email from a candidate with a request for unreasonable...
In a July 2024 survey of college and university students, 65% said they are experiencing mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, 76% of students said mental health services made available by their colleges and universities impact...
More than one in three currently enrolled students have considered stopping out of their degree or credential program within the last six months, according to Gallup and Lumina Foundation's State of Higher Education 2024 report. Why do some students persist...
