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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

WebMany college and university leaders already are making significant investments in creating a connected system of care that improves student outcomes by supporting student mental health. This study from TimelyCare shares common threads among and examples of colleges and universities comprehensively addressing student …

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Surgeon General on college mental health: ‘Blow that door open.’

WebTwo Lumina Foundation leaders take up Vivek Murthy’s call to expand counseling services and address loneliness among college students. This article was originally published in Higher Ed Dive.. We’re having a moment in mental health, and we need to use it to challenge assumptions, push for sustainable funding, focus on preventative measures, …

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What We Can Do About Mental Health on College Campuses

WebThe course even includes basic therapeutic skills, such as identifying signs of anxiety and improving time management. We should also acknowledge the importance of faculty. They often interact one-on-one with students and can serve as first responders in supporting mental health. Faculty are increasingly asking for compensation for this work

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The Mental Health Crisis and Higher Education

WebHigher education is not immune to the mental health crisis in the United States. 0:01:08.9 DP: A new study conducted by Gallup in partnership with Lumina that surveyed over 11,000 adults found that three-fourths of students in bachelor’s programs and two-thirds of adults that are seeking associates degrees have considered taking a break …

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Higher education linked to greater wellbeing, job fit and societal

WebHigher education linked to greater wellbeing, job fit and societal progress, Lumina-Gallup study finds. Aug. 30, 2023. U.S. adults with a post-high school education have better health and well-being, are more likely to have jobs that align with their natural talents and interests, and increased civic engagement.

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Stressed Out: The Mental Health Crisis in Higher Education

WebResearchers have long warned of a growing mental health crisis on U.S. college campuses and demand for campus counseling services rising past the capacity of many schools to keep up with it. The situation was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which isolated students at a time when social relationships are particularly important to …

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Pandemic amplifies both health disparities and educational …

WebCOVID-19 is forcing two essential industries to change quickly — and no doubt, permanently. One affects our lives; the other, our livelihoods. They are health care and higher education.

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Stress weighs heavily on those still in college finds a Gallup …

WebMeanwhile, many adults, cautious about the price tag, are considering a return to college amid steep enrollment declines. INDIANAPOLIS – Within the past six months, three-fourths of students in bachelor’s programs and two-thirds of adults seeking associate degrees who have considered taking a break from college cited emotional …

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Addressing Mental Health on College Campuses

WebMarch 29, 2023. A new report from NASPA and Uwill sheds light on the growing need and urgency to provide mental health services on college campuses. In this episode, we discuss the findings from this national survey, discuss a state-wide initiative in Texas to improve mental health and wellbeing, and hear from two campus-based practitioners.

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College is worth it, but stress and finances hold students back

WebStress has increased dramatically over the past two years for college students and increased by over 34 percent in just the past year. An overwhelming 76 percent of bachelor’s students and 63 percent of associate students cite stress as the main reason they may stop out. Students are twice as likely to cite stress over other concerns

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Education beyond high school improves people’s lives in 50 ways

WebIn fact, life is better for college graduates in 50 out of 52 ways, says the new Lumina Foundation-Gallup poll, “Education for What?”. The results show that more years of education beyond high school make for healthier, more civic-minded people who vote, connect closely with their family and friends, and have good jobs with higher pay that

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The State of Higher Education 2023 Report

WebThe State of Higher Education 2023 report is the third consecutive study by the two organizations, which surveyed U.S. adults between 18 and 59. Respondents include some 6,000 students currently enrolled in a postsecondary education program, 3,000 adults who started but stopped out, and another 3,000 individuals who have never enrolled in

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The State of Higher Education 2022 Report

WebThe 2022 Lumina-Gallup Student Study builds on insights from the 2020 survey by asking students about ongoing risks to their enrollment and the policies and programs that allowed them to remain. 2020 adult student poll: U.S. adults view higher education as playing a critical role in achieving a great job and a great life.

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Stressed Out and Stopping Out

WebFor the first time, the Lumina Foundation-Gallup State of Higher Education 2022 study also included “personal mental health reasons” as a possible reason why students considered stopping their coursework. The item was second only to emotional stress, with 47% of students, including 59% of bachelor’s degree students, citing it.

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Investing in Employee Education Results in Cost Savings

WebINDIANAPOLIS (September 27, 2016)—A new study shows employers that offer tuition assistance benefit both from talent management cost savings and from the increased knowledge and skills of their workers. An analysis of Advocate Health Care’s Education Assistance Program (EAP), conducted by Accenture and partner Lumina Foundation, …

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Hungry to Win: A First Look at Food and Housing Insecurity …

WebFOR COLLEGE, COMMUNITY, AND JUSTICE 2 Student-athletes compete in school and on the field. They are often full-time students and full-time athletes, making it challenging to manage their time, health, and finances.

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Student supports only work if students know they exist

WebStudent supports only work if students know they exist. Wendy Sedlak • July 26, 2023. Support services for college students are more than a nice benefit – they’re essential. Resources such as academic advising, financial aid services, and mental health counseling can mean the difference between stopping out and graduating.

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Majoring in Money

WebReturn to Table of Contents 05 INTRODUCTION Sallie Mae, the nation’s saving, planning, and paying for college company, along with Ipsos, one of the world’s

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LUMINA ISSUE PAPERS

WebSummary In some contexts an issue basically boils down to the monetary bottom line. In other contexts, though, focusing just on the dollars is like throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

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