As student mental health needs continue to grow on campuses across the country, institutions have an opportunity to rethink how care is delivered and experienced.

A bus transporting three students and two adults crashed into a building in Baltimore County, injuring the driver and two passengers. The bus also struck other vehicles before crashing into the building. The cause of the accident remains under investigation. 

A new rule announced in July will standardize international student visas to a fixed period, up to four years. Students will apply for an extension and pay a fee if they need additional time to complete their studies. 

Researchers are actively exploring how AI-powered tools and chatbots can support bilingual student learning and parent-child dialogues, finding positive potential to improve student outcomes if the tools are applied appropriately. 

California Bill 2148 amends the California education code to make it clear that school staff and contractors in public schools are to be “natural people.” The bill passed after removing several restrictions on AI use, instead focusing on ensuring that AI cannot replace school staff.

UCLA professor of health policy and management and founder of the Healthy Minds Network, Daniel Eisenberg, shared insights on how campus leaders can better support student mental health and wellbeing.

Venbrook Student Insurance celebrated its 75th anniversary of supporting student health and safety through dedicated service to students, colleges, and universities nationwide. 

A Stanford University analysis of two school districts found that merely offering AI tutoring tools to students is not enough to drive engagement and improve reading outcomes.

An eighth-grade student died after experiencing a medical emergency in a pool during a school field trip.