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When misconduct disappears into university bureaucracy
Universities have procedures for misconduct, but too often lack the governance structures needed to see the patterns that emerge across sectors.
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Be well. Be yourself.
Post-secondary students may experience psychological challenges as they attempt to discover their true selves.
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No student is an island
Improving the collective environment benefits students’ mental health.
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The Strengths Model
Quebec adopts a promising approach to promoting mental health in higher education.
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Defeat overwhelming feelings with time boxing
This system allows you to compartmentalize in a way that most academics are not used to doing.
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Acadia and University of King’s College join “Can’t Buy My Silence” campaign
‘We consider all students everywhere to be deserving of protection.’
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Why art and design programs are investing in mindfulness training for students
Backed by $4 million in federal funding, OCAD University is helping to roll out Mindful Campus at four other postsecondary institutions this fall.
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Did COVID kill creativity?
The pandemic became a rare chance for academic creatives to witness the power of imagination and why it matters.
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A community garden for Queen’s employees aims to foster social connection
The unique wellness initiative has become a popular spot for respite during the workday.
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Women in PhD programs reported more distress and disruptions than male counterparts early in the pandemic
A recently published study of doctoral students finds women and men had vastly different relationships to their work during the first wave of the pandemic, and recommends a more tailored approach to support.
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Anxiety problems are up by nearly a third among postsecondary students since 2018
Flexibility in the delivery of mental health services will be key for this school year, the co-authors of a new report say.
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New pilot project harnesses peer support to boost mental health services
The $2 million Health Canada initiative will help a handful of institutions better support students’ well-being.
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Early-career professors want changes in how tenure is evaluated in wake of pandemic effects on productivity
Researchers in a survey said they don’t want to delay their tenure review but have the criteria for it shift.
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What the pandemic taught us: mental health is a necessary condition for learning
How a course on the science of learning evolved into the importance of mental health in academic skills development.
