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Study: College Mental Health and Financial Concerns Reach Critical Levels

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new study reveals alarming trends among college students nationwide, with seven in ten considering taking a break or dropping out entirely due to mounting pressures. The survey, conducted by higher education virtual health provider TimelyCare, highlights the significant challenges threatening student success across American campuses.

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Where is the Love? Compassionate Pedagogy is Needed Now More Than Ever Before

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To implement a sense of compassion, educators must be committed to a flexible process facilitated through positive communication and transparency. School counselors can aid in creating a culture where schools can be a safe haven for students - where unconditional positive regard and being non-judgmental are the norm and not the exception.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. As of fall 2023, 69% of the student population at CSUSB identified as Hispanic or Latino.

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EdTrust Recommends How Schools Can Improve Interactions with Families

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This strategy has shown to boost students’ test scores, graduation rates, and other academic outcomes, as well as measures of mental health.” Caregivers and educators are united in working together to best serve students” said Augustus Mays, vice president for partnerships and engagement at EdTrust.

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Spaces of Belonging: Schools Look to Design to Help First-Gen Students

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Besides letting first-gen students know that they are valued and that there is a place that represents them, campus centers can serve as a place for first-gen students to meet each other and to help each other with the challenges of college life. However, BU is an outlier for having a first-gen campus center at all.

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Natural Allies: How Diversity Leaders and Community Engagement Leaders Build Democracy Together

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Because of these experiences, our students build active listening, bridge building, communication, critical thinking, and empathy – essential skills for building thriving workplaces, communities, and families. Further, evidence shows that community-based engagement correlates with student learning gains.

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Report: Parents of Prospective College Students Worry about Cost and Safety

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“We were able to accomplish this through educational sessions at open houses, parent and family weekend, the use of a new JCSU-specific parent and family communication web portal, Golden Bull academics (JCSU’s student orientation) and webinars,” she said. Lower-income families especially appreciate early communication. “In

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