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CSU Creates a National Model for Supporting Student Parents

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In an effort to provide support for its student parents at all 23 of its campuses, the California State University (CSU) launched its first university-wide initiative focused on this demographic. CSU is also working to expand early childcare services across its campuses.

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Why Colleges and Universities Should Address Faculty and Staff Mental Health

Timely MD

According to a study by Academic Matters, a consortium of 17,000 university faculty and academic librarians, “Almost two-thirds of academics reported experiencing mental health issues, such as anxiety, psychological distress, depression, and burnout, at some point in their career.”

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, president emeritus of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, aptly says, “By understanding human behavior and our values, we develop a moral compass that can guide our decision-making. The shift was not merely about numbers but about creating environments where all students could thrive.

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Strategies for Creating Equitable Mental Health Cultures in Higher Education

Active Minds

This week, Active Minds joined four panelists from various Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to discuss strategies for encouraging student wellbeing, informed by the findings of the report. Mental health education and awareness are part of a larger holistic approach and need to be treated as such.

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Beyond Academia: Recognizing and Supporting Non-Academic Struggles of Ph.D. Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

students face, particularly concerning chronic illnesses and mental health challenges. Such insights underscore the imperative to prioritize holistic support structures within academia to foster student well-being and academic success. student in higher education and student affairs at Indiana University Bloomington.

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Dismantling the Academy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Leaders and scholars of color, along with their allies, have sought access to the academy for themselves and for students. Many of us have, for decades, sought to make higher education more diverse, accessible, and inclusive. This will not only diversify the STEM pipeline, but it will impact how we support students.

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For HSIs, “Servingness” is a Journey, Not an Endpoint

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But for an unlikely invitation to attend a “diversity day” at Colorado Mesa University, my path might have led to a much different place. Institutions must identify and break down the countless sociocultural, financial, and bureaucratic barriers that can stand in the way of college access and completion.