Maybe not. Colleges and Universities must find more ways to address the complexities of student wellness. "I'm living the dream" has become a common, although somewhat tongue in cheek, response to people asking each other how they feel. I know that when I use the expression, I am feeling pretty good about life but also appreciate that not every aspect of my life on that day is exactly what I dreamed it would be. We often view wellness in simplistic terms, it is a feeling, a m

AVOID THE URGE TO FORGET THE PAIN OF THE PANDEMIC. LEARN FROM IT. Beginning in February and March of 2020 the world changed with the spread of Covid-19. Colleges and universities needed to adapt quickly to survive. Almost all campuses were closed by the end of March 2020 and the modality of education changed from in-person to remote. Zoom became a household word. As a vice president working in Higher Education at that time I experienced firsthand the challenges faced by leade