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Young Black Men Project, Fitting in for Black Men, Boys Showcased at BMRI’s Symposium

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The convening continued its conversation on the mental health of African American men at the Woodruff Library in the heart of the Atlanta University Center. Stevenson's presentation focused on racial literacy regarding fitting in and belonging for Black men and boys. These conversations are needed,” said Dr. Walter M.

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Silent Sufferers: Combating Loneliness in College Students Requires Campus-wide Collaboration

Timely MD

Navigating mental health challenges in a new, high-pressure setting can also lead to what has been deemed a growing epidemic: loneliness. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called loneliness a public health epidemic in 2023. Students may feel pressure to appear socially active, yet feel deeply alone despite being surrounded by people.

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Districts are still struggling with low reading proficiency. These barriers are probably why.

EAB

Few prep programs, if any, include a curriculum conferring scientifically-based reading instruction methods or the five components of literacy. Many Principals Lack the Knowledge to Reinforce Sound Reading Instruction Principal investment is critical to teacher success in literacy instruction.

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Is it cute or creepy: Media’s normalization of stalking behavior

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

A Legal Definition of Stalking. The issue with the definition of stalking is that it varies by jurisdiction, the respective locations of the stalker and the target, requires proof of intent to harm, and that the behavior causes ‘reasonable fear’ or causes a ‘reasonable person fear.’ Mental Health Services : 410-955-1892 .

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How Racial and Ethnic Identity Influence Your College Journey

EAB

The most popular one right now is on financial literacy. So, to answer your first question, I definitely agree that universities, campuses want to diversify. WL: And that definitely changed my perspective of which type of institution is going to see me as a viable candidate. We've been doing that one for five years now.

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Bullying

SRI Education

Types of Bullying Definition Hypothetical Example of Bullying Potential Outcomes Verbal The child is frequently teased, made fun of, or called names by other children Kelly loudly exclaims, “Did ‘Fat Angela’ really think she could pull off that shirt?” Seek out evidence-based programs that can support students’ mental health in schools.