The Steve Fund and the Jed Foundation co-created the unprecedented recommendations for students of color As diversity and inclusion continue to top higher education priority lists, there is now a framework for colleges and universities to better support the mental health and well-being of students of color. Co-created by the…

Sexual violence is an issue that no college campus can ignore. But for too long, it has not received the acknowledgment or accountability it warrants. The It’s On Us campaign hopes to change that by widening the responsibility for changing the culture around sexual assault to include the whole campus…

Today, urban colleges and universities are a significant part of the big come-back of the American city. But in the 1980s, urban universities — and the cities that housed them — were experiencing an identity crisis. Before metro areas started to grow again, college and universities located within them were…

Today, urban colleges and universities are a significant part of the big come-back of the American city. But in the 1980s, urban universities — and the cities that housed them — were experiencing an identity crisis. Before metro areas started to grow again, college and universities located within them were…

Peer networks work to overcome the stigma that student veterans face in accessing care Since 2009, more than a million veterans have used their Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to attend colleges and universities across the country. That number is only expected to increase in the coming years as more…

At the University of Michigan, Athletes Connected is making mental health an accessible topic for student athletes When Emily Klueh was swimming for the University of Michigan, her struggle with body image, self-confidence, and desire to perform athletically at a high level manifested as an eating disorder. Her coach noticed…

On Friday, Nov. 4, over 20 current and former college and university presidents met at New York University for a forum on policies and practices related to the health and wellness of college students. The colloquium, entitled “New Thinking on Student Health and Wellness,” was spearheaded by John Sexton, MCF…

The Steve Fund honors its namesake by promoting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of students of color. In 2014, the Rose family found themselves at the beginning of a life-long process of healing after the devastating loss of their brother and son, Stephen Rose, to suicide. “I didn’t want…