Health & Wellness

Understanding Undocumented Students’ Mental Health Challenges

Understanding Undocumented Students’ Mental Health Challenges

Explore mental health challenges for undocumented students and get tips to help manage stress, anxiety, and marginalization.

Jesús Cisneros, Ph.D. August 27, 2021
How to Deal With Anxiety About Returning to Campus

How to Deal With Anxiety About Returning to Campus

Feeling anxious about heading back to a college campus? Discover tips to ease campus return anxiety and feel prepared for a successful in-person semester.

Rayelle Davis, LCPC August 13, 2021
How to Deal With Homesickness in College: 6 Tips to Keep You Grounded

How to Deal With Homesickness in College: 6 Tips to Keep You Grounded

Many students find they miss the comforts of home when they go off to school. Get tips on how to deal with homesickness in college here.

Heather Mullinix August 12, 2021
Over 9 in 10 College Students Report Mental Health Impacts From COVID-19

Over 9 in 10 College Students Report Mental Health Impacts From COVID-19

In a new BestColleges survey, 95% of college students say COVID-19 has negatively impacted their mental health, which, in turn, has affected their education.

April 11, 2021
What Is Hazing in College? Facts, Statistics, and Prevention Efforts

What Is Hazing in College? Facts, Statistics, and Prevention Efforts

College hazing has claimed the lives of up to 105 students in the past 20 years and caused lasting harm to many more.

Chloe Appleby March 22, 2021
Update on the College Student Mental Health Crisis

Update on the College Student Mental Health Crisis

The college student mental health crisis has reached an inflection point in the era of COVID-19 as students struggle with increased isolation and financial anxiety.

November 2, 2020
Students Stressed Out Due to Coronavirus, New Survey Finds

Students Stressed Out Due to Coronavirus, New Survey Finds

A new BestColleges survey shows that over 8 in 10 students experiencing educational disruptions from COVID-19 are experiencing increased stress.

April 20, 2020
How to Balance Work and College: A Mental Health Perspective

How to Balance Work and College: A Mental Health Perspective

Balancing work and college is tough. Take the advice of Dr. Jessica Gold about staying mentally healthy while working your way through school.

Jessica A. Gold, M.D. November 27, 2019