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- 1CSU's TimelyCare Partnership Raises Student Mental Health ConcernsโCSUโs Ties with TimelyCare Raise Red Flags for Student Mental Health
The California Faculty Association is raising concerns about California State University's partnership with TimelyCare, a telehealth provider used for student mental health services. The union warns the arrangement may flag problems for students' access to adequate care, questioning whether contracted teletherapy can meet campus mental health needs.
- 2Marquette Athletics Partners with Onrise for Athlete Mental HealthโAthletics Partners with Onrise To Support Student-Athlete Mental Health
Marquette University Athletics has announced a partnership with Onrise to provide mental health support for its student-athletes. The collaboration will give athletes access to professional mental health resources designed specifically for collegiate sports. The move reflects a growing trend of university athletic departments investing in psychological wellbeing alongside physical training.
- 3Norovirus outbreak sickens nearly 100 at Kansas elementary schoolโNearly 100 cases of norovirus reported at Kansas elementary school, officials say
Health officials in Kansas report nearly 100 cases of norovirus at an elementary school, according to ABC News. The highly contagious stomach bug has affected students and staff, prompting attention from local health authorities working to contain the spread and limit further infections at the school.
- 4Medical Student Uses Comics to Explore Health and BelongingโHow a Miller School of Medicine Student Uses Comics to Explore Health and Belonging
A student at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine is using comics to examine themes of health and belonging, according to a university feature. The work highlights how illustrated storytelling can help medical students reflect on patient experiences and their own place in medicine. It adds to growing interest in narrative and graphic medicine as tools in medical education.
- 5Norovirus Outbreak at Bentwood Elementary Declared OverโBentwood Elementary Norovirus Outbreak in Overland Park, Kansas Is Over: 97 Sick, 95 of Them Students and Staff, Two Lab-Confirmed. What Families Should Still Watch For.
Health officials say the norovirus outbreak at Bentwood Elementary in Overland Park, Kansas is over. A total of 97 people fell ill, 95 of them students and staff, with two cases confirmed by laboratory testing. Families are being advised to stay alert for lingering symptoms and to keep sick children home as a precaution.
- 6Students join sound bath session for Mental Health WeekโผStudents and NGN take a sound bath for Mental Health Week
Northeastern Global News hosted a sound bath session for students as part of Mental Health Week, inviting participants to relax through immersive sound and meditation. The event forms part of a wider effort by universities to promote wellbeing and stress relief during Mental Health Week, a period when campuses highlight mental health resources and self-care practices for students.
- 7Rutgers co-hosts colloquium for future dental and healthcare leadersโRutgers Is Co-Hosting a Colloquium for Future Dental and Healthcare Leaders | Newswise
Rutgers University is co-hosting a colloquium aimed at the next generation of dental and healthcare leaders. The event brings together students and emerging professionals to discuss training, leadership and the future of oral health care. Details on speakers, dates and outcomes have not been widely reported yet.
- 8Edmonton public schools offer free parenting and mental health sessionsโEPSB hosting free parenting and mental health sessions
Edmonton Public Schools is running free sessions for parents focused on parenting skills and mental health. The sessions aim to give families practical support and resources, and are open to the public at no cost. The initiative reflects growing attention to student and family well-being alongside academic priorities in the school district.
- 9Statistician Susan Murphy to deliver Penn State's 2026 Chemerda LecturesโStatistician Susan Murphy to present 2026 Chemerda Lectures in Science Nov. 4, 5
Statistician Susan Murphy will present Penn State University's 2026 Chemerda Lectures in Science on November 4 and 5. The lecture series brings prominent researchers to the university to speak about their work, and Murphy's selection continues that tradition. She is known for her contributions to statistics, including methodology used in sequential decision-making and personalized treatment planning in fields such as health care.