Non-Traditional
Being a Full-Time Non-Traditional Student on Campus
Short excerpt from a non-traditional student who went back to school at 32 years old and his experience.
Neurodivergent
ADHD As A Difference In Cognition, Not A Disorder
Stephen is a Senior Directing major at Carnegie Mellon. He is also the current President of Carnegie Mellon's Film Club. He recently completed his Thesis Project within the School of Drama: a production of Mac Wellman's "A Murder of Crows." He is currently working on creating a collective of Film Enthusiasts across Carnegie's Campus as well as other colleges and universities around Pittsburgh.
Military
Understand PTSD
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur after someone goes through a traumatic event like combat, assault, or disaster. Most people have some stress reactions after a trauma. If the reactions don't go away over time or disrupt your life, you may have PTSD
Mental Health
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) - causes, symptoms & treatment
What is generalized anxiety disorder? Generalized anxiety disorder—sometimes shortened to GAD—is a condition characterized by excessive, persistent and unreasonable amounts of anxiety and worry regarding everyday things.
Low Income
Low-Income Students
Other than picking the right school, finances are one of the most important considerations when it comes time to pursue postsecondary education. The federal government, individual states, colleges and universities, private companies, clubs, and individual donors aim to make college affordable to everyone who applies for aid. Students may be eligible for grants, scholarships, loans, or work-study to help cover the cost of higher education.
LGBTQ+
The ABCs of L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+
This article goes through the “ABC’s” of the LGBTQ community.
First Generation
Elevating First-Gen Student Success
Insights & Outlooks: What are some of the myths and misconceptions about first-generation students that exist?
Living a double life
As a former first-generation college student who is now a professor, I have experience with the struggles that many first-generation students encounter on campus.
Jon Jivan, '08, Electronic Media, is a stickler for paying attention to detail. At least when it comes to the family car. In his case, a Tesla Model 3. As senior coordinator, videography, for Kent State University's Division of University Communications and Marketing (UCM), Jivan's expertise lives in telling the stories of the university community. As his ownership of a Tesla recently reached a milestone, Jivan took to Facebook to share his story of Tesla ownership and what it's really like to trust an electronic vehicle to transport his family every day. Here's his review: ...