Physical & Mental Health

The latest Inside Higher Ed Survey of College and University Presidents finds weak support for tenure, high confidence in financial stability and concerns about a lack of progress on student mental health issues.

A recently published article from researchers at Washington State University finds drop-in therapy dog interactions can help students who left their childhood pet behind. The study has implications for providing students with healthy coping strategies.

Colleges and universities provide students with safer sex products and education in an entertaining manner to promote engagement and equip students with information.

Students say they are still being impacted by wildfires and floods that cost them their housing, jobs and transportation weeks or months ago.

New data from Swipe Out Hunger finds basic needs programs lack funding to adequately aid all students and provide administrative support.

A professor at the University of Iowa encourages students to adopt new habits or break unhealthy behaviors using a low-stakes assignment.

Social media can play a key role in creating feelings of belonging and connection for students who find it difficult to engage in in-person social interaction.

New data from the Center for Collegiate Mental Health shows learners with a history of suicidal or self-injurious behaviors can benefit from on-campus supports, but those aren’t sufficient to meet their levels of distress.