Higher Education
e-Digest
Volume 5 / Issue 16
September 27, 2017
In This Issue:
SPOTLIGHT: Natural Disaster Relief
Many communities are struggling after the recent natural disasters. The resources below can help students and administrators at institutions of higher education obtain relief and support in the wake of these events. 

RESOURCES

Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMS TA Center)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
American Association of Community Colleges

Community for Accredited Online Schools

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

University of California Berkeley Health Services

University Business 
SPOTLIGHT: Food Insecurity on College Campuses
September is Hunger Action Month. Almost a quarter of college students report they do not have reliable access to nutritious food. Institutions of higher education can play a role in ensuring that their students have access to healthy food. Check out some of the available resources about food insecurity on campuses below.

RESOURCES

FROM THE CENTER
FROM FEDERAL PARTNERS
NEW RESOURCES
IN THE NEWS

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Los Angeles Times , September 1, 2017

Auburn Reporter , August 28, 2017

Community College Daily , August 25, 2017

The Chronicle of Higher Education , August 25, 2017

Diverse Issues in Higher Education , August 24, 2017

The San Diego Union-Tribune , August 22, 2017

PA Home Page , August 21, 2017

Ed Tech Magazine , August 21, 2017

Indianapolis Business Journal , August 19, 2017

Campus Safety Magazine , August 15, 2017
RECENT RESEARCH

Arria, A. M., et al. (August 2017). Drug and Alcohol Dependence

Baroni, A., et al. (August 2017). Journal of American College Health

Cheney, M. K., et al. (July 2017). Journal of American College Health

Hernandez, N. D., et al. (August 2017). Ethnicity & Health

Hollingsworth, D. W., et al. (August 2017). Journal of American College Health

Keough, M. T., et al. (August 2017). Journal of American College Health

Le, V. T., et al. (August 2017). Journal of American College Health

Metzger, I. W., et al. (July 2017). Journal of American College Health

Mincey, K., et al. (August 2017). Journal of American College Health

Van Damme, J., et al. (August 2017). Journal of American College Health
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Podcasts and Other Broadcasts

HazingPrevention.org

Gates Foundation

Mondays, 4-5 PM ET
Responsible Retailing Forum

Webinars

Upcoming
September 2017
Clery Center

September through November 2017
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention & Recovery

Thursday, October 5, 2017, 2-3 PM ET
Campus Safety Magazine

Archived
Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 2-3 PM ET
Association of American Colleges & Universities

Thursday, September 14, 2-3 PM ET
Campus Safety Magazine

Tuesday, September 19, 2017, 2-3 PM ET
National Center for Campus Public Safety

Wednesday, September 20, 2017 2-3:30 PM ET
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery

Wednesday, September 20, 2017, 2-3 PM ET
Thursday, September 21, 2017, 10:30-11:30 AM ET
Kognito

Friday, September 22, 2017, 3-4 PM ET
REMS TA Center

Conferences

October 9-11, 2017, Burlington, VT
University of Vermont

October 13-14, 2017, Blacksburg, VA
Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Recovery Organizing Committee

October 15-18, 2017, San Antonio, TX
AASHE

October 20-22, 2017, Orlando, FL
ACPA: College Student Educators International

October 23-24, 2017, Philadelphia PA
Wisconsin HOPE Lab

November 6-9, 2017, Destin, FL
Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange at the University of Oklahoma 

November 16-19, 2017, Denver, CO
NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

January 31-February 2, 2018, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Clery Center

March 13-14, 2018, Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan Depression Center

March 22-24, 2018, San Diego, CA
Association of American Colleges & Universities

April 11-13, 2018, Arlington, Virginia
U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance

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