Alexander C. Kafka

Washington, D.C.

Senior Editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education

Senior Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education. Freelance books/arts writer. Not on https://t.co/0sKztEVPXy much now. Find me at https://t.co/FvMo2GPove

Articles

Fighting the Mental-Health Crisis Narrative

Aug 23, 2024 | chronicle.com | Alexander C. Kafka

This article is excerpted from a new Chronicle special report, “Overcoming Student Loneliness: Strategies for Connection,” available in the Chronicle Store. “Notre Dame Makes $68-Million Commitment to Fighting Mental-Health Crisis; Scalable Solutions Could Become National Model,” reads the headline of a February news release.
Colleges Don’t Know Much About the Mental-Health Apps They’re Buying

May 29, 2024 | chronicle.com | Alexander C. Kafka

College students’ levels of clinically significant mental-health symptoms have doubled during the last decade, with more than 60 percent of students meeting the criteria for one or more psychological problems. Counseling centers have been overwhelmed by demand, and mental-health apps have helped pick up the slack. But how effective are those apps? How many students are using them, and for how long? Good questions — but the answers are scarce. Sarah K.
A Martha Graham Moment

Jun 12, 2023 | chronicle.com | Alexander C. Kafka
The Rural Recruiter: Daryl Burleigh’s Road Map for Reaching Students in Far-Flung Corners of Pennsylvania

May 8, 2023 | chronicle.com | Michael Theis |Alexander C. Kafka |Erica Lusk |Carmen Mendoza