Fostering Belonging and Wellbeing in College Students Impacted by War and Crisis

In November 2025, CARRE participated in a panel discussion led by Presidents’ Alliance titled, “Fostering Belonging and Wellbeing for Refugee and Displaced Students in U.S. Higher Ed.” This event highlighted refugee and displaced student feelings and perceptions within campus life during a time of global uncertainty. The article BELOW provides an overview of the event, including emerging research, how anyone in higher education can support students, and current examples across U.S. campuses of comprehensive support programs.