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Leveraging AI to Support Student Mental Health and Well-Being

Artificial intelligence is transforming how colleges approach student mental health, offering innovative ways to manage stress, connect students with resources, and detect warning signs early. Armando Montero explores how campuses are using AI to bolster traditional support systems, as well as the challenges of privacy, bias, and the growing demand for mental health services.

October 16, 2024

2019 Gurney Derby. Group of UAB Trailblazers are posing with Blaze for a photograph after the racing competition. Photo by Andrea Mabry | UAB.

FAFSA for All: A Game-Changer for College Access in Alabama

A policy mandating FAFSA completion for all graduating seniors has transformed college access in Alabama, opening doors for thousands of low-income students. With dramatic improvements in some of the state’s poorest counties, this game-changing approach shows the power of direct outreach and challenges other states to rethink how they expand educational opportunity.

September 20, 2024

Making Authentic Optimism the New Normal

Devorah Lieberman challenges higher education leaders to embrace “authentic optimism” in 2024, a leadership style that pairs hope with a realistic understanding of institutional struggles.

October 1, 2024