From offering mental health services after hours to putting all essential needs under one roof, colleges are designing support systems around students’ lives.
Colleges typically have resources that can help students, but traditional hours, siloed offices, rigid scheduling and awareness gaps can prevent students from using them.
Recent initiatives are trying to remove that friction by bringing support closer to where—and when—students need it.
Here are four things colleges are doing to build support around students’ lives.
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From academic interventions to childcare and basic needs support, institutions are stepping up efforts to help students persist.
Temple University’s new hub centralizes essential needs resources to reduce the navigation burden and stigma students can face…
From scholarships and free childcare to pre-orientation programs and workforce training, institutions are helping student parents…
As basic needs insecurity persists, institutions are expanding their supports, from financial aid programs to dedicated housing…
A new EAB survey finds financial, mental health and academic challenges are straining colleges already facing staffing and budget…
At Stony Brook University, a revamped pantry includes culturally significant foods and hygiene products, reflecting a national…
