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A growing body of research is shining a spotlight on both the mental health crisis in higher education and the urgency to provide on-campus support.
On this episode of "Today's Students, Tomorrow's Talent," leaders from NASPA and Uwill weigh in on the current state of mental health on college campuses around the country. Two campus-based practitioners join the conversation to discuss what they are doing to support students and faculty.

Nowhere in higher education has the loss of students been felt more acutely than at community colleges. The pandemic accelerated that decline, causing almost one in five students to disappear from community college campuses in just three short years.
New research delves into the demographics of stop-outs to understand which students may be harder to engage with and enroll again in the future, why different demographics stopped attending, and what incentives may entice students to return.

A podcast called the "Black Women of Amherst College" explores how activism by Black students can make elite institutions of higher learning more inclusive for everyone. It's what the host, Nichelle Carr, calls "the invisible work of Black women."
Carr explains more in this interview.

Career and personal development opportunities. 100% tuition assistance. Flexible training. In today's competitive labor market, more companies are expanding education benefits as a way to attract and keep talent.
Leaders at several large companies explain why education benefits are becoming a popular workplace perk.

Party officials across the country have sought to erect more barriers for young voters, who tilt heavily Democratic, after several cycles in which their turnout surged.
Now, with the 2024 presidential election underway, the battle over young voters has heightened significance.

The teaching profession is experiencing a period of upheaval these days. Narratives around staff shortages, resignations, burnout, and politicization are creating an atmosphere of discouragement and gloom for those in the field and those adjacent to it. But what about those who might have their sights set on entering it?
A new series explores who is choosing teaching as a career path—and why.