How to Choose Your College Major

Students navigating the difficult decision of choosing a college major have many variables to consider. Professor Michael Nina offers advice on how to weigh these factors. 

Keeping Girls Out of a Justice System Created for Boys

Although juvenile arrests in the U.S. have decreased over the past few decades, arrests for girls younger than 18 are up. To reverse this trend, intervention programs must be tailored to the gender-specific needs of girls who enter the criminal justice system for different reasons than young boys.

Culture Clash: The Danger in Downplaying Black Experiences in Mental Healthcare

“When you think about how societal systems are set up in this country to help people (i.e., healthcare, criminal justice, education, housing, workforce systems, etc.), you will notice they are really designed to help a certain group of people,” says trauma grief and loss counselor Babe Kawaii-Bogue. In a field dominated by white clinicians and practitioners, how can Black Americans feel understood when seeking mental health care?