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Social Drivers of Health Are Affecting Your Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Doctors know this — when it comes to treating patients, they require a standard check-in battery of information to set the stage for each visit. 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.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This can mean rethinking information systems to ensure that appropriate names and pronouns are used for identification and on diplomas. Not only is it the right thing academically, but removal of bias also contributes to a sense of psychological safety for LGBTQ+ learners and all students from groups facing discrimination and oppression.

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For the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As researchers, practitioners, and healthcare workers reflect on the events of the last two and a half years, programs related to public health have become a priority at many colleges and universities. In response, colleges and universities are seeing increased interest in courses and programs that address issues of public health.

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

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Institutions can partner with organizations such as the Hope Center to consider intersections among learning, retention, mental health and students’ basic needs (e.g., Institutions need a digital mental health strategy as they expand their digital mental health services to external products and providers.

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Why chronic absenteeism is so high—and how district leaders can start fixing it

EAB

. --> 0 % of district leaders agree that parent belief in the importance of daily attendance is lower now than in previous years --> As a result, parents and guardians are more likely to rationalize their students’ absences for any number of growing mental health, physical health, and safety concerns.

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Higher Education Inquirer - Untitled Article

Higher Education Inquirer

College Navigator This searchable database, created by the National Center for Education Statistics, provides basic information on nearly 7,000 U.S. Use it to look up information about an institutions admission rate, tuition, undergraduate enrollment, academic programs, athletic programs and other characteristics.