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New Jersey state leaders announced an expansion of a program to provide mental health help to college students Tuesday. That means free access to tele-therapy 24/7, 365 days a year for even more… Read more »

Recent studies cast doubt on whether large-scale mental health interventions are making young people better. Some even suggest they can have a negative effect.

A growing number of students live with mental illnesses, although they may not realize it. Colleges and universities can help identify students and connect them to care by providing free… Read more »

Eastern Kentucky University is now the first college in Kentucky to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits at its on-campus store, the university announced in April. Students… Read more »

Clemson bars and restaurants are piloting a new technology aimed at detecting fake IDs. Thanks to a strong partnership between the City of Clemson, Clemson University and local businesses, the ID… Read more »

Education Northwest, an Oregon-based nonprofit organization promoting education for all, unveiled the results of a first-of-its kind, nine-year study of the partnership between Tacoma Community… Read more »

In the five years since the April 30, 2019, shooting, UNC Charlotte has made changes to its safety and security policies, such as door locks and timely warnings. The University began making… Read more »

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Daniel Diermeier, chancellor of Vanderbilt University, about campus protests, free speech and student safety. 

While health officials and state leaders are still working to understand the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students, emerging studies suggest that time away from the classroom has… Read more »

On March 14, chief of campus safety Mike Bunker outlined his primary goals for the department. He discussed how he wants to build a stronger relationship with the community and new proactive… Read more »

One out of every five college students are parents, and states are starting to recognize that helping this group of students complete their degrees is a vital part of college success strategies.… Read more »

There are more than 5 million student parents attending U.S. colleges and universities. Yet they are disproportionately less likely to reach the finish line. Fewer than 4 in 10 graduate with a… Read more »

New survey data identifies trends among students who left college and those who are still enrolled but seriously consider leaving. 

Student-parents disproportionately give up before they reach the finish line. Fewer than four in 10 graduate with a degree within six years, compared to more than six in 10 other students. Now,… Read more »

An estimated 26 percent of undergraduate women and 7 percent of undergraduate men experience sexual assault while at college, according to 2019 data from the Association of American Universities.… Read more »

Some students at NC Central are still reeling from April 2 when a shooting that injured a student at Lawson Street Residence Hall prompted a lockdown. The shooting is among a string of violence on… Read more »