Daily Lumina News 022522

More colleges are turning to virtual solutions as a way to treat their students’ mental-health concerns, contracting with a variety of telehealth companies to offer around-the-clock care even when students and providers aren’t physically on campus.
Counseling-center leaders say these agreements are making a critical difference in meeting the growing mental-health demands of students.

Too often, people overlook community and technical colleges' contributions to students and the workforce. Roughly half of all working adults in America have benefitted from some community college, and the majority of those students had a successful experience that culminated in a degree.
With the right investments, community and technical colleges can be transformed to become true engines of opportunity for millions of Americans.

Many Black and Latino students start their education at California's community colleges. Yet, only 9 percent of Black students and 10 percent of Latino students transfer within four years.
That reality took center stage this week as college leaders and others strategized on how California’s higher education systems can improve the transfer process for more students.

The computer chip shortage is real—and consumers are feeling the impact with higher prices and longer wait times for products.
The United States—which accounts for just 12 percent of global chip production—relies heavily on foreign suppliers. But that's about to change.

News of Hope Chicago's plans to provide college scholarships for 24,000 high school graduates and 6,000 parents is indeed a feel-good story.
But it’s worth remembering this point, too. The nation has yet to make headway on reining in college costs, even as a post-high school education becomes an essential stepping stone to good-paying careers.

One reality has become clear in Paul Goebel’s 16 years as director of the Student Money Management Center at the University of North Texas: Individuals have different levels of tolerance for debt.
A new survey offers a picture of what students report about their personal finances, related education opportunities, and how they believe their colleges can help.