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Medical Schools Embrace Efforts Post-Affirmative Action Decision

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The ruling sent medical schools across the nation scrambling to adjust admission standards to abide by the new law of the land. These barriers [to entry] manifest early, prior to even applying to medical school,” says Faiz. Dr. Jessica Faiz. Pacific Islanders and Native Americans combined make up just 0.4% of physicians.

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Mental Health and Learning Among Students with Marginalized Sociodemographic Identities

Supporting Student Success

Visualization based on definitions of positive stress, tolerable stress, and toxic stress from the US National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. Additionally, investing in culturally safe, relevant, and responsive mental health services meeting the unique needs of marginalized learners will be critical to address these challenges.

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How NAU Streamlined Student Access to Mental Health Resources

EAB

EAB’s Katie Herrmann is joined by Dr. Carl Dindo, the Director of Campus Health Services for Northern Arizona University, to discuss innovative approaches to meeting student mental health needs.

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What is burnout and what does it feel like?

Teaching Matters Academic Support

The current definitions of burnout are worded for people working in jobs. It can help structure further conversations with medical and mental health professionals. There is also the University Occupational Health Service if you don’t feel comfortable speaking with them. Can students experience burnout?

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The Impact of Crushing Student Debt on American Society: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions: Changing Higher Education Podcast 164 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest David Linton

The Change Leader, Inc.

They know what colleges the other students are applying to and want to ensure their students have a similar or better college experience, including more physical and mental health services, nicer campus facilities, larger research departments, more public services for the community, and other ancillary services.