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Karalunas Appointed Cobb-Jones Clinical Psychology Endowed Professor
Behzad Mortazavi, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), recently named Sarah L. Karalunas as the Cobb-Jones Clinical Psychology Endowed Professor. She will also serve as chair of the Department of Psychology. Karalunas is a nationally recognized clinical…
Lab THRIVE: Advancing Student Mental Health and Resilience
Lab THRIVE, short for The Health and Resilience Interdisciplinary collaboratiVE, is making significant strides in collegiate mental health research. Launched by an interdisciplinary Syracuse University team in 2023, the lab focuses on understanding the complex factors affecting college students’ adjustment…
Taylor Ratliff ’28 Takes Action on Mental Health With Girl Scouts Gold Award Project
It’s gratifying to realize that your chosen profession is in fact a vocation—as the saying goes, if you do something you love, you’ll never have to work a day in your life. For inclusive childhood education first-year student Taylor Ratliff …
How to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick (Podcast)
With the arrival of the new year, many people view this as the ideal time to figure out the changes they’d like to make in themselves as part of a new year, new you mentality. Instead of making huge, sweeping…
Stressed Over Finals? Meet a Few of the Furry Faces That Will Be on Campus This Week
Need to de-stress this finals week? How about spending some time with a 102-pound, want-to-be lap dog? There’s also a fluffy Alaskan Malamute who loves to be smothered with hugs or everyone’s favorite Goldendoodle. These friendly, furry campus visitors are…
How to Manage Your Stress During the 2024 Election
The American Psychological Association (APA) just released their Stress in America poll that shows that Americans are stressed out and politics and the 2024 election were some of the top concerns. According to the APA, More than 7 in 10 adults reported…
Professors Available for Interviews on Hurricane Milton
If you’re seeking experts to discuss flooding, mental health, animal-human relationships, or supply chain issues related to Hurricane Milton, there are six Syracuse University professors you might want to consider for interviews. You can view their names, background, and quotes…
Suicide Prevention Day: Social Factors of a Mental Health Crisis
Tuesday, September 10th, is World Suicide Preventon Day. If you are looking for an expert to discuss suicide prevention, Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs professor Michiko Ueda-Ballmer is available for interviews. She is one of the…
Veteran Suicide Prevention Summit Coming to Syracuse University
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs (V.A.), the U.S. veteran population has decreased by almost 25% over the past two decades. Despite this decline, veterans continue to account for a significant percentage of suicides. In 2021, more than 16%…
We Can’t Do It Alone: Getting Teens Off Their Phones Requires Broad Intervention
School districts and the U.S. Surgeon General are taking action to curb the negative effects of social media on teens. This month, Los Angeles school district officials approved a ban on cell phone use and social media limitation during school…