Over Half of College Students Surveyed Had Suicidal Thoughts, Says Study
More than half of 26,000 students surveyed across 70 colleges and universities reported having at least one episode of suicidal thinking at some point in their lives, according to a University of Texas at Austin study.

'Citizen Scholar' Speaks Out About the Importance of Mentoring
I am a first-generation college student who attended the University of Houston. Thinking that I could handle anything that came my way, I jumped into 16 hours of course work my first semester. After all, I reasoned, I was already a seasoned student and language broker...

Kinesiologist Creates Drink to Fuel Olympians
This summer’s Olympics will have a Longhorn flavor, with several members of the U.S. Olympic swim team using workout and recovery sports performance drinks created by Dr. John Ivy, chair of the College of Education’s Department of Kinesiology and Health Education.

Rehabilitation Counseling Students to Benefit from $650,000 in Grants
The Rehabilitation Counselor Education Program has received a total of $650,000 in grant funds from the Rehabilitation Services Administration to assist graduate students who are working toward a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling.

Taking Legislation from Capitol Hill to the Classroom the Focus of Texas Regional Collaboratives Conference
The program cover for the TRC’s 14th Annual Meeting features a picture of the Texas State Capitol alongside scenes from science and math classrooms, perfectly embodying the theme of this year’s event – “From Legislation to Implementation: Achieving Excellence in STEM Education.”

Learning Technology Center Director Gives Keynote at Digital Equity Summit
Dr. Paul E. Resta, LTC Director and Professor of Instructional Technology, addressed the Digital Equity Summit held July 1st at the National Educational Computing Conference in San Antonio. He described the many challenges that exist in the United States and around the world to providing equitable access to technology resources.

Bouncing Back: Resilience is Key to Thriving Rather Than Just Surviving
"No one gets through this life without facing adversity and change," says Dr. Mary Steinhardt, professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education. "Your response to setbacks like this will determine the quality of your life."

New Survey Looks at Ways to Retain New Community College Students
Preliminary results of the pilot Survey of Entering Student Engagement suggest that if more community college students team up with classmates to tackle course requirements and avail themselves of financial aid and advising services, retention rates may improve.

Shorter, Intensive Courses Rated More Effective By Students, According to Study
University students indicate greater course satisfaction with intensive classes than with traditional length 15-week courses, according to a recent University of Texas at Austin study.

Future Science, Technology & Business Leaders Declare Science Symposium "Awesome!"
Science is really so cool! If you don't believe it, ask the 150 students and teachers from San Angelo Independent School District who attended the Center for Science and Mathematics Education's Young Scholars Science/Math Symposium at The University of Texas at Austin.