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A Solution to Student Smartphone Addiction

Jan 12, 2023 · Kristin MacArthur · Comments Off on A Solution to Student Smartphone Addiction

At the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, a group of alumni from Franciscan University of Steubenville launched a new scholarship program titled “Unplugged.” This program disburses financial aid to … Continue reading “A Solution to Student Smartphone Addiction”


Did You Know? Student-Athletes Need Mental-Health Services, Too

Sep 15, 2022 · Pierre Boutrand · Comments Off on Did You Know? Student-Athletes Need Mental-Health Services, Too

Did you know that 92 percent of NAIA athletic departments wish they could offer psychiatric services designed specifically for their athletes? As mental-health awareness surges among higher-ed faculty and students, … Continue reading “Did You Know? Student-Athletes Need Mental-Health Services, Too”


Why Johnny Can’t Relax

Jun 10, 2022 · Loretta G. Breuning · Comments Off on Why Johnny Can’t Relax

Alarming rates of depression and anxiety in college students are drawing headlines. A recent study reports that 41% of college students show symptoms of depression, and nearly three-fourths have experienced … Continue reading “Why Johnny Can’t Relax”


Did You Know? COVID-19 Relief Funds and Campus Mental Health

Jun 2, 2022 · Ashlynn Warta · Comments Off on Did You Know? COVID-19 Relief Funds and Campus Mental Health

Did you know that the U.S. Department of Education is encouraging colleges and universities to use their COVID-19 relief funds for student mental health programs? Over the past two years, … Continue reading “Did You Know? COVID-19 Relief Funds and Campus Mental Health”


Let’s Rethink the Mental Health “Crisis”

May 6, 2022 · Loretta G. Breuning · Comments Off on Let’s Rethink the Mental Health “Crisis”

The Surgeon General warned of a “mental-health crisis” among young people, adding urgency to long-standing concerns. Campuses are rushing to address these issues, but their efforts may do more harm … Continue reading “Let’s Rethink the Mental Health “Crisis””


UNC-Chapel Hill in a “Mental Health Crisis”

Nov 8, 2021 · Natalia Mayorga · Comments Off on UNC-Chapel Hill in a “Mental Health Crisis”

It has been two months since the start of the Fall semester at UNC-Chapel Hill. In those two months, four students have died by suicide on campus. In response to … Continue reading “UNC-Chapel Hill in a “Mental Health Crisis””


Is Our Obsession with College Fueling a Mental Health Crisis?

Aug 2, 2021 · John Sailer · Comments Off on Is Our Obsession with College Fueling a Mental Health Crisis?

Long before Covid, mental health experts declared a different sort of pandemic—a precipitous decline in mental health on college campuses. One 2019 survey by the American College Health Association found … Continue reading “Is Our Obsession with College Fueling a Mental Health Crisis?”


The Pandemic May Be Ending, But Student Anxiety Isn’t

May 17, 2021 · Tahra Jirari · Comments Off on The Pandemic May Be Ending, But Student Anxiety Isn’t

Students have had to make many sacrifices over the past year, be they financial, academic, or personal. The sudden changes and conflicting campus policies have taken a significant toll on … Continue reading “The Pandemic May Be Ending, But Student Anxiety Isn’t”


Letter to the Editor: The “new normal” of learning

May 4, 2021 · Letters to the Editor · Comments Off on Letter to the Editor: The “new normal” of learning

To the editor: In the midst of a global health crisis, suffering, fear and anxiety are to be expected. This should not surprise anyone. In fact, these have always been … Continue reading “Letter to the Editor: The “new normal” of learning”


Did You Know? Students Still Struggling with Mental Health

Apr 29, 2021 · Megan Zogby · Comments Off on Did You Know? Students Still Struggling with Mental Health

As students’ grades are falling at alarming rates, so too is their mental health. During the pandemic, students have felt as if they have little to no control over their … Continue reading “Did You Know? Students Still Struggling with Mental Health”

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