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MCFeed

A weekly roundup of news and research on the health and wellness of college students

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2021
10/13 – 10/19

Highlights this Week:

  • The State of Student Activism, and Other Stories, in the New Mary Christie Quarterly:

    We are pleased to present the fall issue of the Mary Christie Quarterly, featuring a cover story on…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories The Chronicle reports that the Education Department and the Justice Department warned colleges and schools of…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    Inside Higher Ed reports that a new study found that faculty diversity declines during times of crisis, such…

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2021
10/06 – 10/12

Highlights this Week:

  • Fall 2021 Faculty Guide on Student Mental Health:

    MCI’s new Fall 2021 Faculty Guide on Student Mental Health provides insightful suggestions for faculty and administrators who…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cancelled classes on Tuesday after a suicide and…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    The Hechinger Report addresses the compounding factors that lead to racial graduation gaps. According to the article, white…

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2021
9/29 – 10/05

Highlights this Week:

  • Advice for Faculty on Student Mental Health:

    After 18-months of virtual classes since the onset of the pandemic, faculty and administrators may be looking for…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Diverse Education reports on the revamping of higher education’s mental health policies, amidst students feeling affected from the…

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

    Diverse Education reports on achieving Latinx student success through Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), community, and family. According to…

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2021
9/22 – 9/28

Highlights this Week:

  • New Data Reporting from The Healthy Minds Network:

    The Healthy Minds Study (HMS) Winter/Spring 2021 National Data Reports are now available. Led by Principal Investigators, Daniel…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories In a new article ‘Heart-Pounding’ Conversations: Professors Are Being Trained to Spot Signs of Mental-Health Distress,…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    The Chronicle reports on the failure of the federal government in funding historically black colleges and universities.  As…

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2021
9/15 – 9/21

Highlights this Week:

  • Student Voices: The Time We Wish We Had:

    In a new op-ed, Harvard senior, Mollie Ames, writes about returning to college after nearly two years of…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories Inside Higher Ed reports on the expansion of virtual mental health services being offered to college…

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

    In an op-ed for The Hechinger Report, President of Loyola University New Orleans, Tania Tetlow, J.D., writes about…

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2021
9/08 – 9/14

Highlights this Week:

  • New Quadcast: Dr. David Henderson on Trauma-informed Care and Addressing Cultural Difference in College Mental Health:

    In Ep. 25 of the Quadcast, MCI interviews Dr. David Henderson, Psychiatrist-in-Chief at Boston Medical Center and Professor…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories The Wall Street Journal published an in-depth analysis revealing Facebook’s knowledge of how Instagram, owned by…

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

    The Washington Post reports that HBCU advocates and university leaders are urging congress to deliver on resources needed…

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2021
9/01 – 9/07

Highlights this Week:

  • New Q&A: Dr. Jeffrey Jensen Arnett on “Emerging Adulthood”:

    In a new Q&A, renowned psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Jensen Arnett describes coining the phrase “emerging adulthood” in a…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories This week, Inside Higher Ed interviewed college students on returning to campus where they describe mixed…

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

    The Chronicle reports on students at the Asian University for Women in Afghanistan hoping to flee the country,…

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2021
8/25 – 8/31

Highlights this Week:

  • Dr. Marcia Morris: Advice for Returning Students and Parents on Addressing Mental Health Concerns on Campus:

    As college students embark on their return to campuses in person, parents may look for more resources to…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories With college students returning to campuses after a year of social isolation and disruption, a reminder…

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

    Inside Higher Ed features a new bill that would improve access to accommodations for students with disabilities. The…

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2021
8/18 – 8/24

Highlights this Week:

  • New Article: The Head of the Wily Network on Basic Needs and Belonging for Students on Their Own:

    MCI summer intern and rising Harvard senior Mollie Ames interviews and writes about Judi King, Ph.D., founding director…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    The Chronicle highlights data revealing increased levels of depression and anxiety screened from this spring’s Healthy Minds Study.…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    In an opinion piece for The Hechinger Report, Alexander Mayer, director of postsecondary education at MDRC, and Catherine…

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2021
8/11 – 8/17

Highlights this Week:

  • New Quadcast: ACE’s Director of Research and Practice, Dr. Hollie Chessman:

    In the new Quadcast, Dr. Hollie Chessman, Ph.D., Ed.M., Director of Research and Practice at the American Council…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories While continuing to defend its actions, Brown University has settled with the US Justice Department for…

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

    In response to legislative efforts across the country to limit discussions of race and diversity training in K-12…

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2021
8/04 – 8/10

Highlights this Week:

  • Q&A: Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker and Dr. Lauren Wadsworth, authors of “Did That Just Happen?”:

    In a new Quarterly Q&A, MCI interviews Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker and Dr. Lauren Wadsworth, authors of “Did That…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories The Healthy Minds Faculty and Staff Survey (HMS F&S) is a new annual survey from the…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    A recent study of academics finds that women in fields that are considered reliant on natural “brilliance” over…

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2021
7/28 – 8/03

Highlights this Week:

  • Patterns During the Pandemic: How Eating Disorders Have Affected College Students During COVID-19:

    In the latest issue of the Mary Christie Quarterly, MCI’s summer intern, Mollie Ames, writes about the impact…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories In light of Ohio State’s recent findings that the rate of burnout increased over 40% among…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    The Second Chance Pell Experimental Initiatives will expand access to college education for incarcerated students in the forthcoming…

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