Overcome Thinking Traps

Why is it that we’re often wired to react more intensely to negative events than positive ones? And why do we tend to remember insults more than pr...

Working on Your Summer Curriculum

During the academic year, your focus is so student-centered that it can be tough to focus on what you want to learn, too. Yet, summertime can be an...

Res Halls Must Stock Narcan, RAs Must Be Trained, New RI Law Mandates

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee recently signed into law a measure requiring all colleges in the state to stock naloxone/Narcan in all college-run ...

Solar Benches at NIU Offer Charging Stations

Northern Illinois University recently received four solar benches with a sustainable purpose. They each offer eight charging spots as well as a sha...

Maximizing Residence Hall Summer Turnover Processes

Many campus residence halls are being used this summer for conference and camp housing, among other things. While this helps bring in needed revenu...

Using AI Within Campus Recreation Programs

How can AI benefit campus recreation programs? Stephanie Smith, the director of Recreation at MIT, encourages professionals “to adopt a growth mind...

MHealthy Program at U. of Michigan Focuses on Faculty/Staff Well-Being

At the University of Michigan, faculty and staff members can tap into a variety of health and well-being programs/services as part of the MHealthy ...

Finding Treasures in College Dumpsters to Divert Waste

When college students leave for summer break, some local residents scavenge through campus dumpsters, finding treasures among students’ discarded i...

Take Accountability

Being accountable for your goals, responsibilities and promises puts you in better control of your own life, while also allowing others to count on...

Adopting a One-Word Mantra

Sometimes we need simple coping mechanisms to make meaning amid hard times. The concept of adopting a one-word mantra – from “courage” to “build” t...

Counseling Center Therapy Dog Brightens Students’ Days at Providence College

Finnegan, a 4-year-old Bernese Mountain dog, is the newest member of the Personal Counseling Center team at Providence College (RI). He and his hum...

Students Ditching Their Smartphones to Reconnect with Others – and Themselves

There’s a movement afoot where college students are ditching their smartphones and replacing them with flip phones. It’s to help them be more prese...

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