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Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students

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Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students April 11, 2023 — by Holly Hexter Colleges can do more to help first-generation students address mental health challenges as they transition to campus life, an Ohio State University researcher says.

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5 Actions Community Colleges Can Take to Improve Student Mental Health

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In this blog post, we draw insights from Tidewater Community College leaders to outline five practical actions community colleges can implement to improve studentsmental health and overall well-being that support institutional efforts to boost student success. What is a community college?

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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

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A recent nationwide survey found nearly 60% of Gen Z college students have received mental health care before arriving on campus – during their K-12 years. Released in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month, this alarming statistic underscores the urgency of warnings from the CDC to the U.S.

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The #RealCollege Curriculum Masterclass Prepares Faculty and Staff to Holistically Support Student Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sara Goldrick-Rab To help mitigate this, Believe in Students developed The #RealCollege Curriculum masterclass, a four-course curriculum sponsored by the ECMC Foundation, Gates Foundation, Imaginable Futures, and Michelson 20MM. On Monday, October 28, Believe in Students is hosting a webinar at 2 p.m.

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How will we measure student success in the 2020s?

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Blogs How will we measure student success in the 2020s? A review of how student success metrics have evolved over time—and where they might go in the future Before I studied student success, I studied evolutionary biology.

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The Importance of Listening to Student Needs Emphasized at Department of Education Summit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cardona spoke about his experience as an undergraduate student. Despite doing well academically, as a first-generation college student, he felt lost. Mentors go through a week of training prior to new student orientation. Data show that unmet mental health needs are linked to adverse student outcomes.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over half of undergraduate students in the U.S. are the first in their family to attend an institution of higher learning. These first-generation students are likelier than their peers to be from minoritized backgrounds, to face economic challenges, and to juggle jobs and families in addition to school.