The purpose of this article is to look backward to an early American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Publications text, "Promoting Student Learning and Student Development at a Distance" (Schwitzer et al., 2001), in order to look forward to what an increased reliance on distance formats for health center and counseling center…

Penny Rue summarizes the research on Gen Z, the current generation of college-age students, and shares what the trends mean to educators. Members of Gen Z tend to be pragmatic about higher education and expect meaningful learning experiences supported by technology. They are highly tuned in to social media sites and may need support in…

In 1995, the Internet was born. So, too, was Generation Z. The oldest of this post-Millennial generation arrived to college in 2013, and more than four years later, Generation Z students fill the nation's classrooms, campus programs, and residence halls. In order to recruit, educate, and graduate this new generational cohort effectively, educators…

The new GI Bill offers the best educational benefits for veterans in the history of the nation. While many campus officials believe a surge of student veterans is under way, 2012 is the first year of college eligibility for veterans who enlisted specifically for the Post 9-11 GI Bill benefits signed into law in the summer of 2008. Further, the…

Humans, as social creatures, look to others for affiliation, support, and guidance while also having the capacity to offer something of value to someone in need (understanding, compassion, reassurance, hope, etc.). While offering such support can be easy, almost innate, for some and less natural for others, basic helping skills can be learned and…

In the last issue of "About Campus," the author outlined the research studies that she presented with Eric J. McIntosh, Denise Nelson, and Shannon Pothovenin in 2009, which led to the creation of the Thriving Quotient, a reliable and valid 35-item instrument that measures the changeable psychological qualities in students that affect their ability…

The work of helping students succeed on urban commuter campuses may be some of the most complicated in higher education. Even in understanding their tasks, educators at city-based institutions must typically draw on research and practice from an amalgam of other types of institutions, including community colleges, metropolitan universities, urban…

In this article, the author discusses the musical interests of college students and what their musical preferences say about them. Students, through the nature of their music preferences, seem to intentionally or unintentionally convey messages. Students' listening habits can provide insight into messages that they are exposed to on a regular…

Challenges stereotypes surrounding Generation X--American youth born between 1961 and 1981--and the persistent media misrepresentations surrounding this cohort. Attacks the myth that these youth are slackers, that they are apathetic, and that they are whiners. Explores some of the implications of these stereotypes for college and university…

In order to improve the enrollment and retention statistics of Latino students, colleges and universities need to evaluate their approach toward Latino students and use culturally sensitive methods to asses how well students' needs are being met. This research focused on the relationship between ethnic identity and acculturation, which illustrates…

This article notes that very little is known about high-achieving black students, even though these students have an important role to play in both institutional and society at large. Examines who these students are, how college is different for them, and their special struggles and needs. (GCP)

When intolerance of gays and lesbians at the University of San Diego became a problem, a group of students, staff, and faculty decided to do something about it. The result was a project called Rainbow Visibility that works on many forms to educate the campus community. (Author)

The author suggests that a problem of today is not that college students are not learning values-- it's the values that they are learning. Argues that people live by example, not values, and that the discussion of values should focus more on how people grow up and how college can more effectively contribute to that process of becoming human. (GCP)

Presents findings from conversations with college students regarding the trends in students' behaviors and attitudes that differentiate today's students from previous generations. Also summarizes reflections from faculty and staff collected during the project period. Issues discussed include the effects of: college transition; social connection…

Reflects on task of reading applications for "Who's Who Among American University Students," and choosing eighty that merit the distinction. States that the captivating part was getting to hear the inner voice of students' lives. Suggests that students articulated clear, distinct career paths for themselves without the seasoned knowledge…