Applying to college has always been harder for first-generation and low-income students than for peers with greater access to support at every step of the process. This year, data shows, that gulf has widened.  

The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system is expanding its mental health options for its community college students.

In 2020, a staggering 39 million American adults dropped out of college and never finished their degrees. Their reasons vary and so do the solutions. Colleges and philanthropies are interested in luring this population back—not only to improve the lives of these individuals and raise the skills of the U.S. labor force, but also to fill empty seats at colleges that have been losing students.

A recent survey conducted by the University of Michigan found that more than 60% of college students “met criteria for one or more mental health problems.” This is a whopping 50% increase in less than a decade.

Reports of sexual violence on Connecticut’s college campuses rose nearly 40% last year, marking an approximate return to pre-pandemic levels of sexual assault, stalking and intimate partner violence.

A lawsuit filed last week against Yale University has reignited a debate about how colleges should best help students who are going through serious mental-health crises.

Yale University unveiled sweeping changes Wednesday that will allow students suffering from mental health problems to take time off without losing health insurance or facing a daunting application process for reinstatement — policies that have been under increasing fire from students and alumni.