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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
3/30 – 4/05

Highlights this Week:

  • Recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month:

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month which reminds us of the urgency to address this persistent problem in…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    CNN reports that the mental health of United States high school students has worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    Higher Ed Dive reports on the United Faculty of Florida urging students to ignore a survey examining “intellectual…

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2022
3/23 – 3/29

Highlights this Week:

  • Quadcast Ep. 35:

    Dr. Marcus Hotaling, President of the Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors, on trends in college…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories The Chronicle reports on the struggle of campus administrators in assessing the risk of suicide in…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    The Hechinger Report covers the growing philanthropic support and potential increases in federal funding that can boost historically…

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2022
3/16 – 3/22

Highlights this Week:

  • Presidents’ Convening on College Student Mental Health and Wellbeing:

    Last week in Washington DC, 20 presidents gathered with experts in college student mental health and wellbeing for…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories Inside Higher Ed reports on the rise of mental health scholarships. In recent years, scholarships for…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    The Chronicle reports on how the pandemic has hindered the growing number of hispanic serving institutions. According to…

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2022
3/09 – 3/15

Highlights this Week:

  • Ep. 34 Inclusive Excellence with DEI Expert, Dr. Sofia B. Pertuz:

    On today’s Quadcast, we interview Sofia B. Pertuz, PhD, SHRM-SCP, CPC, on how higher ed can work towards…

  • Mental and Behavioral Healthcare:

    Main Stories The Chronicle reports on Katie Meyer, the Stanford University’s star soccer captain, who died by suicide.…

  • 3/09 – 3/15:

    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion The Chronicle reports on which types of colleges have the most undergraduate students with…

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2022
3/02 – 3/08

Highlights this Week:

  • Quadcast Ep. 33: Carson Domey and Massachusetts State Representative Jack Lewis on improving state mental health policy and funding:

    Young mental health advocate Carson Domey co-hosts the Quadcast to interview Massachusetts State Representative Jack Lewis on ongoing…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories Inside Higher Ed features a guest post by Joshua Eyler on how grades are at the…

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

    The Hechinger Report features an article on the lack of support and attention given to  English learners in…

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2022
2/23 – 3/01

Highlights this Week:

  • Kylie Unell’s Leap of Faith:

    A new Quarterly article features a profile on Kylie Unell, a multi-dimensional non-profit leader, influencer, and doctoral student…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    The Washington Post and The Hechinger Report report on how the pandemic has led colleges to revise and…

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

    The Washington Post reports that the FBI found at least 57 bomb threats to HBCUs and other institutions…

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2022
2/16 – 2/22

Highlights this Week:

  • Quadcast Ep. 32: Big Picture Strategies for College Student Wellbeing :

    In today’s episode of the Quadcast, Dr. Carrie Landa, Boston University’s new Executive Director of Student Wellbeing, talks…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    In a recent Student Voice survey findings, Inside Higher Ed features an infographic on what higher ed leaders…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    Higher Ed Dive reports on higher education and advocacy groups testifying on bomb threats targeting HBCUs. At a…

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2022
2/09 – 2/15

Highlights this Week:

  • Bringing Your Whole Self to Work: An Interview with Rick McKenney, President and CEO of Unum Group:

    There was once a time when talking about mental health at work would be on the “what not…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories The Boston Globe is hosting a conversation about student mental health on college campuses, tonight at…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    The Chronicle reports that beginning in 2023, the new Carnegie Classification will have a category examining how well…

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2022
2/02 – 2/08

Highlights this Week:

  • Transitions ACR’s Faculty Guide for Students with Serious Mental Health Conditions:

    The UMass Chan Medical School’s Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research (Transitions ACR) has published “The College Faculty…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories GBH News reports on students seeking peer support for help with mental health issues. Reporter Kirk…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    Recent bomb threats targeting HBCUs have raised safety concerns and discussions on historical racially-charged violence. As The Chronicle…

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2022
1/26 – 2/01

Highlights this Week:

  • Quadcast Ep. 31 – Born This Way Foundation’s Maya Enista Smith and Dr. Zoe Ragouzeos on how peer counseling can help address the campus mental health crisis :

    In a new survey with Born This Way Foundation, we learn students’ perceptions and experiences with peer counseling,…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories The Boston Globe reports on mental health remaining a top concern for colleges as students return…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    The Washington Post, Higher Ed Dive, and The Chronicle report that a third wave of bomb threats have…

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2022
1/19 – 1/25

Highlights this Week:

  • New Report: Peer Support in College Mental Health:

    In this first-of-its-kind survey of college students on peer counseling, Born This Way Foundation and the Mary Christie…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories GBH News reports that a Worcester Polytechnic Institute student was found dead in their off-campus apartment,…

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

    The New York Times reports that on Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases on the…

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2022
1/12 – 1/18

Highlights this Week:

  • Next Wednesday: Webinar Presenting Key Survey Findings on Peer Support in College Mental Health:

    This 90-minute webinar presents the findings of a recent national survey examining college and university students’ interest and…

  • Mental and Behavioral Health:

    Main Stories Inside Higher Ed reports on a new survey finding that students are more stressed now than…

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

    Inside Higher Ed reports that community colleges are scrambling to keep and retain their students as the Omicron…

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