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6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023

EAB

6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023. Between a pandemic, a national racial reckoning, and increasing challenges to the higher education business model, student affairs leaders have spent the past few years looking for ways to innovate and collaborate more effectively across the cabinet.

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How schools are expanding student mental health support without hiring more counselors

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Blogs How schools are expanding student mental health support without hiring more counselors Colleges and universities face a slew of “ pandemic ripple effects ” that pose long-term threats to student success. Stepped Care organizes mental health services in a continuum based on their intensity.

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A new generation of students brings new challenges. Here are 5 solutions

University Business

And this unprecedented experience has left many first-year students coming right out of high school less prepared academically and emotionally for the college experience, the report warns. The entire sector is grappling with heavy turnover—higher ed job postings, for example, spiked by 280% in spring 2022.

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What the mental health crisis means for student success leaders

EAB

Mental health recovery has been slow. A spring 2022 College Pulse survey asked students when their mental health had been the strongest across the first two years of the pandemic. The pandemic left a host of economic and sociopolitical tensions in its wake, and these factors continue to weigh on students.

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2 programs that facilitate positive mental health conversations among Black men

EAB

Suicide is the third leading cause of death for African American men of all ages, but they are among the least likely populations to seek mental health support. One program that uses peer conversations to foster a culture of well-being and (ideally) preempt the need for mental health services is YBMen. October 18, 2022.

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Support for first-year students may be key this fall. Here are 4 ways to ensure you’re ready

University Business

Now, only three years removed from its disruption, some first-year students may still be struggling to cover ground academically and psychologically. Average assessment scores between 2020 and 2022 have dropped by 5%. However, their efforts will make little difference if students aren’t aware of them.

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RamStrong: Resources for staying healthy and well

The Student Affairs Blog

In addition to COVID-19 vaccination, testing and other public health advisories, RamStrong provides access to health and well-being resources offered throughout the university, such as University Student Health Services, University Counseling, Recreation and Well-being and so much more. Dr. Frank J.