This Mental Health Awareness Month, new national data points to an encouraging reality: colleges across the United States are expanding mental health services at a record pace. According to recent findings, hundreds... Read more »
Many college graduates will be returning home soon, and while most parents will welcome them back with open arms, an extended stay can leave the door open to uncertainty. Is this a... Read more »
‘Tis the season for joy and family togetherness, but for high school seniors, it is also the season to sweat over college applications. While the family is gorging on cookies during another... Read more »
I’m thrilled to announce that I’m leading an innovative new project, funded by Lumina Foundation, to build a scalable model that promotes students’ continuous enrollment through college to a credential. As I... Read more »
Your daughter April calls you, crying. “My ex-boyfriend killed himself. My friend who goes to the same college called to tell me. I knew he was feeling depressed when I broke up... Read more »
For many young adults, the transition to college is marked by academic pressure, social adjustments, and uncertainty about the future. These challenges often heighten vulnerability to mental health struggles, particularly anxiety and... Read more »
Parents and loved ones can play an essential role in helping their students succeed in college. And we don’t mean supporting the epic battle to help them get into the “right” school.... Read more »
The summer before starting college is a big time—it is natural and healthy for matriculating college students to hold out hope of a fresh start, amongst many other heightened dreams and expectations.... Read more »
For many college students, studying alone can feel isolating and demotivating. To break that monotony, millions have turned to “Study With Me” (SWM) videos—online sessions where people broadcast or watch others studying,... Read more »
Openness to diversity and challenge refers to the willingness and ability of individuals to actively engage with, understand, and respect diverse perspectives and experiences that differ from their own. This openness is... Read more »