Everyone Needs Someone to Talk to: College of the Holy Cross
A group of students trained in providing support, peer wellness coaches offer students a private alternative to struggling on their own.
Creighton University Launches Flexible Care Hybrid Model
While the pandemic certainly exacerbated the challenges Creighton University’s counseling center faced, it didn’t precipitate them.
Helping Students Be and Feel Their Best at Gonzaga University
As a first-year student, Grant Hagen (’24) dealt with debilitating anxiety. After starting therapy, he shared his experience with others to create a conversation about mental health and encourage others to do the same.
Wellness Ambassador Program at Le Moyne College
When Nicholas Conforti ‘27 arrived at Le Moyne as a first-year student in the fall of 2023, he knew that he wanted to forge close connections within the Le Moyne community. Conforti was also eager to play a role in the promotion of mental health on campus.
A Community of Care at Loyola University Maryland
At the heart of a Jesuit, liberal arts education is the concept of cura personalis—“care for the whole person.” This concept is embedded in every facet of a Jesuit institution’s approach to student development.
Marquette University’s New Wellness + Helfaer Recreation Facility
Marquette University opened its new Wellness + Helfaer Recreation facility, a 195,000-square-foot reimagining of health, wellness and recreation services on campus, on Jan. 13, the first day of the 2025 spring semester.
Supporting Every Student: A New Era of Well-being at Santa Clara University
All across campus, students of all backgrounds are finding hope in Santa Clara’s commitment to reimagine student well-being.
A Campus-Wide Effort at Seattle University
Seattle University’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) team has seen a dramatic uptick in the number of students seeking mental health help in recent years, says Randy Scott, senior associate director at CAPS. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
What Difference Might Our Commission Make?
Reflections on the Process and Outcomes of the AJCU Commission on Student Mental Health and Spiritual Growth: Towards a Hope-filled Future
Government Relations
Gone are the days of quiet and calm in Washington, D.C. Students and the institutions of higher education that serve them should be bracing for change, as Congress considers cuts to the federal student loan programs that could limit the resources available for postsecondary study, including graduate education.