Mental Health

Inside Higher Ed recently highlighted schools, including Georgetown University, that are implementing policies to ensure students on a mental health leave of absence have the resources and support they need…

Dylan Hughes (M’28), describes how the Academy for Research, Clinical, and Health Equity Scholarship (ARCHES) program helped him find his way to Georgetown University’s School of Medicine.

In a 2022 survey, 7.5% of U.S. college students reported a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) diagnosis, more than double the rate from five years earlier, signaling the need for…

A new report finds that first-generation students, low-income students, and students from historically marginalized communities felt less satisfied and a lower sense of belonging during their first year of college…

A new report finds that college students who face discrimination have higher levels of mental health distress than their peers. Campus efforts that support diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB)…

To meet growing student demand for mental health support, U.S. colleges and universities have partnered with third-party teletherapy companies to ensure students have access to they help they need, whenever…

Writing in The Chronicle of Higher Education, an expert on mental health and disability calls on faculty to establish clear lines of communication with students and seek institutional support.

Despite efforts to return to normal after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more college students are saying they have considered temporarily withdrawing from their programs.

The combination of stressors faced by student-athletes can increase their risk for mental health challenges that jeopardize their academic success, as well as their competitive edge. Hiring diverse athletics staff,…

Facing an ongoing mental health crisis among college students, higher education institutions are ensuring faculty and staff are equipped to support student wellbeing and help those confronting mental health challenges.