Physical & Mental Health

During stressful times in the academic year, some higher ed institutions are bringing in mini horses to promote student wellness, increase morale and expose students to equines.

A new study finds most people who have never attended college cite stress as a key factor. Researchers say promoting campus mental health resources might help win them over.

A new program at the University of Rochester provides mindfulness training to faculty, aiming to increase capacity for handling student concerns.

Athletic teams at University of California, Irvine, learn to talk about mental health and spot each other’s well-being—in the gym, on the field and elsewhere.

Several institutions have replaced counseling center directors with new administrators as part of an effort to restructure health services and expand mental health care.

Dining halls can be land mines for students with eating disorders. Some universities want to change that.

It’s not just cities and towns that have worked to reform their police practices since 2020. Some campuses are trying to incorporate alternative models, too.

A study finds that increased cannabis use among students, including vaping, is common on college campuses.