Did You Know? Of Students Seeking Mental Health Help, 33% Cite the Pandemic

Feb 4, 2021 · · No Comments on Did You Know? Of Students Seeking Mental Health Help, 33% Cite the Pandemic

The mental stress for college students sparked by COVID-19 is showing up in campus mental health centers. New data from Penn State University’s Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH) found that, between July and November 2020, 33 percent of students seeking help from campus counseling centers said they were there for COVID-19 related problems. The … Continue reading “Did You Know? Of Students Seeking Mental Health Help, 33% Cite the Pandemic”

Universities Spend Big Money on Public Relations

Aug 8, 2016 · · 4 Comments on Universities Spend Big Money on Public Relations

Recent studies reveal a disturbing trend in higher education: colleges, both private and public, are increasingly devoting a significant amount of time and money to public relations. In a time of tight state budgets, rising tuition rates, and growing concerns over the “corporatization” of higher education, it’s troublesome that universities are finding plenty of money … Continue reading “Universities Spend Big Money on Public Relations”