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When Disaster Strikes: Supporting Students’ Mental Health in Extreme Weather Events

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The ramifications of a significant weather event span from physical to emotional, which has undoubtedly played out in an already busy storm season this fall. Given the importance of supporting student mental health during natural disasters, the university operates a mental health first aid training program led by the school’s CAPS director.

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NCAA Sponsors 2023 Black Student Athlete Summit and Names Champions of Diversity and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Student-athletes, professionals, and athletic influencers convened at the 2023 Black Student Athlete Summit. The Eight HBCU Student-Athlete Fellows The four-day event – the NCAA Department of Inclusion, Education, and Community Engagement (IECE) was a sponsor – was hosted by The University of Southern California.

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Diversity Abroad Holds 10th Annual Global Inclusion Conference

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

4-7 in San Francisco – had more than 470 registered participants and more than 70 sessions on topics ranging from racist histories of education abroad, staff and student wellness, global learning at home, inclusive international student support, and workplace inclusion and belonging. The conference – which ran from Oct.

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For Hispanic-Serving Institutions, the Designation is Not the Destination

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They find themselves in the position of achieving this important designation without necessarily putting in the thoughtful and intentional institutional efforts required to serve Latine students well. Dr. Roberto Montoya It is crucial that institutions remember that the designation is not the destination.

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How to Achieve HSI Status: Intentionality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NAU applied for classification and then appointed key leadership to ensure we serve our Hispanic students well,” Cruz Rivera said. It’s not just about meeting the number threshold, but rather about really carrying out our mission and supporting the success of our students.”

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Tips for observing Ramadan at Hopkins

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

on Instagram to stay in the loop regarding Iftars and events on the Homewood campus. Being surrounded by other students who are also fasting fosters a great support system! The post Tips for observing Ramadan at Hopkins appeared first on Johns Hopkins University Student Well-Being. Follow @Jhu.ma

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Call for volunteers: Out of the Darkness Walk 2023

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

The Office of Health Promotion & Well-beeing is looking for Hopkins affiliate volunteers to help us out with organizing the Out of the Darkness Campus Walk this year. The Out of the Darkness Walk is a signature event by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), which raises awareness for suicide prevention.