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The University of New Mexico and the New Mexico Higher Education Department are launching a statewide survey to evaluate the food and housing needs of students attending the state’s public and tribal colleges and universities. According to the Higher Education Department, it will be the first time a state has conducted such a study.
Food insecurity is common on college campuses, and Pennsylvania colleges are no exception. State leaders are calling for action to improve the state of food access on college campuses across the state.
Colleges and universities across the country are reporting an increase in the number of students who use on-campus food pantries. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, about 30% of college students experienced food insecurity at some point during their time at school, according to a report by several student hunger organizations.
Pitt’s University Counseling Center partnered with Togetherall to provide students with free peer support for mental health. The online platform is anonymous and monitored by licensed mental health practitioners. Students can share their feelings and experiences with a community of more than 4.6 million users and connect either in groups or one-on-one chats.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, three-quarters of students have reported struggles with anxiety and depression, and more than 50% have reported their mental health as “fair” or “poor,” according to a recent Inside Higher Ed survey.