Authored by Tasia Muse, Fahrenheit Creative Group College campuses are generally touted as places for personal growth, education, and exploration. However, for far too many students, campuses often come to represent sources of immense stress and anxiety that severely affect their mental and physical health. The 2018 National College Health Assessment by the American College Health Association revealed that 63 percent of college students in the United States reported experiencing overwhelming anxiety during the previous year. In addition to the stress that comes from navigating new environments and demanding coursework, many college students—many of them young women—experience trauma related to sexual assault. This compounded stress and trauma can have a significant negative impact on students’ academic performance, and their mental and physical health. Women’s History Month presents a great opportunity for campuses to address the historical and contemporary impact of sexual assault on students and discuss the specific ways sexual assault affects the female students’ mental health and well-being. Initially launched as National Women’s History Week under President Jimmy Carter in 1980, the celebration would later become Women’s History Month under the Reagan administration in 1987 is hailed as a time to recognize the achievements and legacies of women’s contributions. … Continue reading Supporting Survivors for Academic Success