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MCFeed

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

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2022
9/14 – 9/20

Highlights this Week:

  • Hispanic Heritage Month puts Spotlight on the Mental Health of Latinx Student:

    September is Hispanic Heritage Month, an opportunity to focus on the unique mental health needs of Latinx students.…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Higher Ed Dive features an op-ed by Dr. Zainab Okolo, President and CEO of the Lumina Foundation, which…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    A new scholarship program from the University of California system is waiving tuition for students who belong to…

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2022
9/07 – 9/13

Highlights this Week:

  • FRONTLINES with Harvard University Health Services’ Director, Dr. Giang Nguyen :

    In a new FRONTLINES article, Gerri Taylor interviews Dr. Giang Nguyen, an esteemed physician and Director of Harvard…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories The Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH) at Penn State University is hosting a free, live…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    Tensions erupted at Florida A&M, an HBCU,  after administrators informed 26 members of the football team that they…

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2022
8/31 – 9/06

Highlights this Week:

  • A Shout Out to Advocates during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month :

    September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and the official start school for most colleges and universities — a…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories For The Chronicle, Peter Stearns, a history professor at George Mason University, considers how anxiety came…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    For its latest “Special Report,” The Chronicle offers several articles centering the controversy that surrounds affirmative action, as…

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2022
8/24 – 8/30

Highlights this Week:

  • Quadcast: A Collaborative Approach to Student Wellness, UT System’s Dr. Archie Holmes and Dr. Chris Brownson Explain:

    This week on the Quadcast, MCI Executive Director Marjorie Malpiede explores the collaborative work of Dr. Archie Holmes…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories The Steve Fund has released a “Back to School” toolkit for educators with timely advice on…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    Inside Higher Ed reports on a new initiative aimed at diversifying California’s physician workforce. The California Medicine Scholars…

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2022
8/17 – 8/23

Highlights this Week:

  • New Thinking for “Student-ready” Institutions:

    In a new Quadcast, Executive Director Marjorie Malpiede interviews Joe Tranquillo, Associate Provost at Bucknell University, who applies…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories NPR features an article for parents on keeping an eye on their students’ mental health this…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    NPR reports on historically Black colleges and universities building higher education pathways for prisoners. In efforts to reduce…

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2022
8/10 – 8/16

Highlights this Week:

  • The Definition of Success: What Students Think:

    As students head off for a new semester, or begin their first one, the expectations most have about…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories Futurity reports that academic stress can weigh heavily on certain student groups. According to the study,…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    NPR reports that historically Black colleges and universities are experiencing increasing enrollment of Black students, after years of…

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2022
8/03 – 8/09

Highlights this Week:

  • Youth Mental Health Advocacy Series: JED Student Mental Health Voice Award Winner Joseph Sexton :

    Associate Director Dana Humphrey and youth mental health advocate Carson Domey interview Joseph Sexton, a senior at Vanderbilt…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories The Washington Post features an article on how to ease the transition to college when mental…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    Inside Higher Ed and The Chronicle report on the expansion of college access to prisons through Pell grants…

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2022
7/27 – 8/02

Highlights this Week:

  • Summer is no break for students with food insecurity:

    ​​The Summer 2022 Quarterly features a piece on campus programs tackling food insecurity for college students in the…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories In an op-ed for Inside Higher Ed, Tanya Ang, managing director of the nonprofit Higher Learning…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    Inside Higher Ed and The Washington Post reveal that briefs in support of affirmative action in college admissions…

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2022
7/20 – 7/26

Highlights this Week:

  • Integrating Routine Screening for Substance Use in College and University Mental Health Service Settings:

    A new op-ed in the Mary Christie Quarterly showcases research on college student alcohol and drug use, emphasizing…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories For The Washington Post, Royette Dubar, a psychology professor at Wesleyan University, discusses her findings from…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    College alumni groups are forming across the country in an effort to support free speech and discourage “cancel…

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2022
7/13 – 7/19

Highlights this Week:

  • Quarterly Cover: The Increasing Distress of Medical Students :

    Getting through medical schools has always been a grind, but today’s students are feeling the pressure in ways…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories Starting Saturday, Americans will be able to call 988 when experiencing a mental health crisis—much like…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    According to The Wall Street Journal, $198 million in COVID-relief funds are being designated to colleges serving low-income…

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2022
7/06 – 7/12

Highlights this Week:

  • Minority Mental Health Month:

    July is minority mental health month and the Mary Christie Institute is pleased to announce that The Steve…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories Fortune Well reports on the results of its recent survey, which polled 1,000 college students and…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    According to Diverse Education, the new California State budget will devote $5 million to expand Cal-Bridge, a program…

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2022
6/29 – 7/05

Highlights this Week:

  • Quadcast Ep. 44: Towards a Fuller Understanding of Health: Combatting Disordered Eating at Colleges with Dr. Samantha DeCaro, PsyD:

    This week’s Quadcast features Samantha DeCaro, PsyD, the director of clinical outreach and education at the Renfrew Center,…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories The Hechinger Report highlights ways to support students and the future of mental health services. In…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    The Washington Post features the narratives of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients and their take on the…

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