Native and Indigenous Student Mental Health Access and Education
Native students’ mental health conditions may be rooted in historical trauma. Learn about their experiences and need for culturally competent healthcare.
Recent Health & Wellness
Students Speak: How the Wrong College Major Caused Me to Spiral Into Depression
Many students feel pressure to pursue a particular major. One student shares his story about how the wrong major led him down a path to depression.
by Connor James
Updated May 19, 2023
CDC: College Students Should Get a COVID Booster Shot
The CDC strengthened its COVID-19 booster shot recommendation on Nov. 29 in response to the omicron variant.
Updated May 6, 2022
Ask a Professor: Should You Drop Out of College?
Millions of undergrads leave college without a degree. But before taking that drastic step, consider the alternatives to dropping out of college.
Updated January 21, 2022
How Colleges Can Support Students in Distress
With COVID-19 exacerbating stress levels and challenges for students, colleges need to start thinking about how they can leverage services to support learners.
Updated November 19, 2021
Whats going on In Health & Wellness
Debate Over Campus Mask Mandates Stretches Into Fall Semester
Updated January 13, 2025
Understanding Undocumented Students’ Mental Health Challenges
Updated November 8, 2022
All Health & Wellness
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.