Just as leaves begin falling from the trees, a fresh crop of students arrives on college campuses. Along with excitement and anticipation — and lots of stuff for their dorm rooms — they bring with them questions relating to their new lives: What if I don’t like the food? What happens if my roommate is a jerk? Will my professors be nice?

Studies show that amid the ongoing pandemic, the mental health of college students nationwide is only worsening, and USF is no exception. Data from the Center for Collegiate Mental Health at Pennsylvania State University has found that out of 43,000 students who sought psychological treatment in the fall of 2020, 72% of students said that the pandemic negatively impacted their mental health. “During the pandemic, there has been a significant increase in...

The edtech top 50 — emerging companies for higher education for 2021/22.Higher Education edtech is a busy space and it can be hard to keep up with the innovation in the sector. At Emerge Education we want to help you cut through the noise.Members of our Emerge HE advisory board, chaired by Mary Curnock Cook, and in partnership with Jisc, told us that keeping up to date with the best-emerging companies in edtech for HE was difficult, confusing and...

In October, the counseling center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill had a waitlist for the first time in 14 years. It would take a week before students could receive support.The center’s solution was virtual.“The university really leapt into action and found us a telehealth option to help expand our capacity quickly,” said Avery Cook, interim director of counseling and psychological services at UNC-Chapel Hill. The center, which already...

Most colleges and universities offer mental health services during the school year to help students cope with issues such as depression, suicide attempts, grief support, sleeplessness, anxiety and more. Typically, students take advantage of campus psychological services by visiting the counseling center and meeting with one of the institution’s on-staff therapists or a nearby professional affiliated with the university.But what happens to these therapy...

As the end of Mental Health Awareness month is upon us, our focus shifts to how to be well this summer. Erin Andrews, LMHC, an expert in cognitive behavioral therapy who serves as Manager of Clinical Affairs for the leading college mental health solution Uwill, shares 10 tips to improve your mental health this summer.Get outside! Studies have shown that spending more time outdoors has a measurable impact on your mood.Be active. Exercise in any form can...

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Education urged colleges to use remaining grants from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund to support student, faculty, and staff mental health.The fund, part of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, injected nearly $40 billion into colleges nationwide last year to help them recover from the pandemic. Colleges had also received about $36 billion in prior relief packages. Historically Black colleges, tribal...

Uwill provides students and faculty at unique urban college with immediate access to licensed counselorsThe leading teletherapy solution for colleges, Uwill, today announced a partnership with the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT) to expand the capacity of their mental health offering for students and faculty. A unique postsecondary institution serving a predominantly male, BIPOC student population, BFIT now provides students and faculty...

 On Wednesday, spring classes come to an end for UNC students and seniors will graduate from the University in 11 days.As the semester wrapped up, Editor-in-Chief Praveena Somasundaram spoke with Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz about the triumphs and challenges of the academic year, concerns focusing on mental health and transparency, and what UNC has in store for next year.This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. 

Leading into Mental Health Awareness Month, Michigan State University is expanding its capacity for mental health services for students through a pilot partnership with leading teletherapy platform UWill. The pilot is expected to launch May 15.Through the partnership, UWill services will act as an extension of the university’s Counseling and Psychiatric Services, or CAPS, providing students with free video, phone, chat and message sessions with licensed...

Solution allows college to expand capacity and support diverse needs Uwill, the leading teletherapy solution for colleges and students, today announced a partnership with Prescott College to help meet demand for counseling for remote and on-campus students. As the need for mental health support increases nationwide, Uwill’s solution accounts for student preferences to immediately match them with licensed and available counselors.“We aim to educate and...

When children who are neurodivergent are in their early school years, their parents often serve as their decision makers and advocates. But once these students enroll in college, they'll need to make their own choices on what classes to take, where to live on campus and how to manage their daily schedules.

Uwill, the leading teletherapy solution for colleges and students, today announced a partnership with Peirce College to help meet demand for counseling on campus. As the need for mental health support increases nationwide, Uwill's solution accounts for student preferences to immediately match them with licensed and available counselors.

On Wednesday April 6, veteran edtech entrepreneur and Uwill founder Michael London will join edtech and mental health industry leaders at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego for a candid conversation on the mental health crisis facing colleges and universities nationwide — and the innovative ways that institutions are providing students with the support they need. Titled Higher Ed Supporting the Whole Student: Mental Health and Well-Being, the panel will...