Trinity students received the majority of the Catholic Media Association’s 2025 St. Juan Diego Collegiate Awards — more than any other college or university — including the top honor of Student News Organization of the Year. Recent graduate Brittany McAlister was named Journalist of the Year.
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Trinity Times Podcast Highlights Student Journalism in Era of Political Pressure
The 2024–25 academic year was marked by anxiety and uncertainty for student journalists across the United States.
Latino Students at Trinity Face Mental Health Barriers Amid Cultural Stigma
Mental health remains a sensitive subject in many Latino households, where therapy is often perceived as a sign of weakness. Deeply rooted cultural, religious and economic factors can make it difficult for Latino students — like those at Trinity — to access the support they need while navigating college life.
FAFSA Uncertainty Fuels Anxiety Among Trinity Students Amid Federal Funding Cuts
The uncertainty surrounding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has created mental health challenges for several Trinity students who rely on federal aid to fund their education.
Scrolling Minds: The Dual Impact of Social Media on Teen Mental Health
According to Trinity Health and Wellness Center counselor Ivana Alexander, social media plays an important role in people’s lives, both positively and negatively.
Back to Class, Forward in Life: A Mother’s College Journey of Resilience and Self-Discovery
Some journeys take unexpected turns. For Intri Soul, a senior at Trinity Washington University and mother, the road to self-discovery began not in a classroom, but through the lens of her son’s challenges.
Trinity Celebrates 10 Years of Spring Research Day with Record Interdisciplinary Showcase
What began in 2014 as an eight-poster session for science majors has grown into a two-day festival of undergraduate scholarship — complete with oral presentations, a marquee panel discussion, and projects spanning everything from global affairs to nursing.
Impact of Basketball Fortune Change
Members of Trinity Washington University’s basketball team discuss how a season with more wins impacted the players.
Homesickness is Not Uncommon for College Students
A 2016 study by the National Library of Medicine found that 94% of students experienced homesickness during the initial days of their college experience.
Homesickness Can Strike at a University
When Amelia Tolentino prepared for her freshman year living in the dorms at Trinity Washington University, she never imagined the wave of homesickness that would wash over her once her family left campus after moving her in.









