Sunday, October 31, 2021

UNC Takes Day Off to Mourn Student Suicides - Maria Carrasco, Inside Higher Ed

The Chapel Hill chancellor declared Tuesday a “wellness day” following the deaths of two students. But some say the administration must do more to improve mental health on campus. “We are in the middle of a mental health crisis, both on our campus and across our nation, and we are aware that college-aged students carry an increased risk of suicide,” Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz wrote in a message to students. “This crisis has directly impacted members of our community -- especially with the passing of two students on campus in the past month. As chancellor, a professor and a parent, my heart breaks for all those whose suffering goes unnoticed.”

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/10/13/unc-chapel-hill-grieves-after-reports-suicides-campus