Gen Z heads home: How to navigate the evolving parent-child relationship as kids become adults

Parenting’s ultimate goal is raising healthy, happy, successful children. Figuring out how to keep parenting once the kids are adults is just another transition.

Amy Root, Professor of Applied Human Sciences, West Virginia University • conversation
Nov. 25, 2024 ~9 min

More freedom can boost college student attendance and learning

New research indicates that giving college students more autonomy leads to better attendance and improved performance.

Stacy Kish-Carnegie Mellon • futurity
July 30, 2024 ~7 min


Birdwatching may boost student well-being and lower stress

Birdwatching can lower stress and improve well-being for college students, even more than other nature-based activities like walks.

NC State • futurity
May 6, 2024 ~5 min

Tweaked science textbook diagrams boost student understanding

Simple changes to science textbook diagrams can boost undergrads' understanding of biology concepts, a new study shows.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
April 18, 2024 ~5 min

Too little sleep takes a toll on college students’ thinking

College students don't get nearly enough sleep, which takes a toll on higher-level cognition and working memory, a new study finds.

Amanda Head-Georgia State • futurity
April 3, 2024 ~6 min

Are college degrees still worth the investment?

A new analysis of 5.8 million Americans digs into the return on investment of college degrees across graduates' careers.

Jade McClain-NYU • futurity
March 19, 2024 ~6 min

How allies can fight discrimination against Black, Latino STEM students

"The main takeaway from the research is this: Allyship is just critical when it comes to combating prejudice."

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
Feb. 12, 2024 ~6 min

Why are US suicide rates at an 80-year high?

Suicide rates in the US are at a 80-year high. An expert on college student mental health explains risk factors and the role of inequality.

Andrew Thurston-Boston U. • futurity
Dec. 15, 2023 ~9 min


Minority students on campus report higher rates of depression

Students who were not the majority race at a predominantly white college reported significantly higher rates of depression than their white peers, a study finds.

Leigh Beeson-U. Georgia • futurity
Oct. 17, 2023 ~5 min

College athletes face high rates of mental health stigma

College athletes face a lot of stressors alongside high rates of stigma surrounding mental health issues, new research shows.

Angela Turk-Georgia State • futurity
Sept. 11, 2023 ~6 min

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