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Social Drivers of Health Are Affecting Your Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In this century, doctors begun going beyond those physical measures and asking patients to answer another set of questions which get at the safety and security of their current lives. I often advocate for faculty to use a “welcome survey” along with a syllabus statement to find out what students need.

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Supporting LGBTQ+ Students as they Work to Achieve Professional and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Finally, all institutions can eliminate gendered language, such as, “freshman” The visibility created by these efforts will be noticed by LGBTQ+ students and their allies – sending a strong signal of support and safety. Train Faculty and Staff. Double Down on Mental Health Services. Foster Community.

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FAQ’s: Spring Semester Questions Regarding Housing Returner Process, Housing Availability, and Off-Campus Housing

The Student Affairs Blog

The Division of Student Affairs received some questions this spring centered around changes to returning student housing application process for 2024-25, general availability of on-campus housing for students, health and safety in the residence halls, and navigating the local off-campus housing market. miles from Monroe Park.

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For the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, an HBCU institution, does not have a bachelor’s degree program in public health, it has other programs directly related to public health issues. With health services management they can work as managers in hospitals and in enhancing healthcare access.

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Depression on College Campuses conference: Insights and actions (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

As a clinical psychologist, research scientist and educator specializing in self-criticism and self-compassion, as well as an adjunct faculty member at Seattle University and at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, I recently attended the Depression on College Campuses conference for the first time. “what do you need?”).