How to step in when you see someone experiencing unwanted pressure or harassment

As community members, we all take steps to look out for the people around us. While these actions are occasionally big and dramatic, like calling an ambulance during a medical emergency, the vast majority of the time it’s small, everyday actions that make the difference. Our seemingly small actions—checking in on a friend who’s having a rough week, taking notes for a classmate who’s out sick, or giving directions to a lost first-year student—make our community strong, welcoming, and enjoyable.

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The ultimate study abroad survival guide

College is packed with amazing opportunities for life experiences outside the classroom, and studying abroad can be one of the most fulfilling. Programs are available all over the world—often directly through your school or academic summer programs—and range from a few weeks to a whole year or more. On top of the class credit, there’s no better way to get a cultural education, immersing yourself in the language, food, and community of a foreign country.

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Loneliness Is Bad for Your Health. An App May Help.

The subjects whose training included acceptance and equanimity were measurably more sociable. Their daily routines, after using the app for two weeks, typically included several more interactions with people that lasted at least a few minutes, and their questionnaires showed a decline in their feelings of loneliness.

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