A 2016 study by the National Library of Medicine found that 94% of students experienced homesickness during the initial days of their college experience.
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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.
Trinity students learn to coexist with wildlife on campus
Trinity Washington University regularly hosts an unusual group of visitors near Cuvilly Hall: a herd of white-tailed deer and a lone fox.
Working students face time-management challenges in pursuing higher education
Students who work while enrolled in school can see negative impacts on their education, including depressed grades and a lessened ability to retain information, according to the American Association of University Professors.
Trinity students encouraged to seek out university’s mental health services
The transition to college life, with its academic pressures, financial stressors, social expectations, and newfound independence can be contributing factors to increased mental health struggles.
Candid camera reveals Trinity students share campus with a variety of critters
An ongoing wildlife study shows a wide array of wildlife finding food and shelter on the campus of Trinity Washington University.
Trinity treats gun violence as a public health crisis
In treating gun violence as a public health crisis, Trinity Washington University officials have been encouraging students to involve themselves in the growing student gun-control activism in the U.S.
Volleyball teammates lob in summer
Team members of the volleyball team take advantage of open gyms at Trinity Washington University to stay competitive during the dog days of summer.
Trinity mail gets summer action
Post office staff at Trinity Washington University keep the mail and printing moving throughout the summer months.
Summer isn’t so sleepy at Trinity
The character of the Trinity Washington University campus definitely changes in the summer months, but it’s not the ghost town many people imagine it to be.