Ep. 195: Voices of Student Success: What’s Driving the Student Mental Health Crisis?

In this episode of Voices of Student Success, Inside Higher Ed’s podcast series exploring what really shapes students’ experiences, Dr. Katie Hurley, vice president of community initiatives at The Jed Foundation (JED), joins IHE's student success reporter Joshua Bay. They discuss the state of student mental health on college campuses, including what's driving increased demand for support, how counseling centers are adapting under strain and why student experiences vary so widely across different contexts and identities. The conversation also examines where institutions are still falling short—and what a more comprehensive approach to campus mental health could look like. Thank you to our partners at Strada for sponsoring this episode.

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Ep. 195: Voices of Student Success: What’s Driving the Student Mental Health Crisis? is an episode from The Key with Inside Higher Ed by insidehighered.

This episode is 29:41 long.

This episode was published on Apr 23, 2026.

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