NASPA President Kevin Kruger joins the podcast to talk about the challenges facing students—and student affairs professionals—in 2024. On the agenda: the spring protests over the war in Gaza, student mental health, DEI, and how student affairs can support students during this time of almost unprecedented challenge.

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Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:

Centering Students in Our Draft Framework for the Carnegie Social and Economic Mobility Classification Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education | May 13, 2024

Webinar: Carnegie Classifications: Social and Economic Mobility Framework Update Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education | June 3, 2024

PTSD Has Surged Among College Students The New York Times (sub. req.) | May 30, 2024

ACE Resources on Campus Mental Health and Well-being

Center for Collegiate Mental Health 2023 Annual Report Penn State 

Eating Disorders Among Teens More Severe Than Ever NBC News | April 19, 2023

2023 Top Risks Report: Insights for Higher Education United Educators

Faculty Guide to Supporting Student Mental Health The Jed Foundation