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INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Nearpeer, the leading peer-to-peer student platform for universities, today announced a new partnership with Butler University’s Institute for Well-Being to establish a working Community of Practice for higher education leaders to collaborate on data-driven approaches to creating a foundation for new student success with a focus on intentionally fostering a greater student sense of belonging early in their college journey. The Community of Practice comes at a pivotal time for the U.S. as it faces record levels of youth and young adults reporting anxiety, depression, isolation, and loneliness.

Building social connection without the pitfalls of social media by
Frank E. Ross III, PhD, Vice President for Student Affairs, Butler University
January 24, 2024
Institutions should prioritize opportunities to help students develop healthy social connections and foster meaningful relationships with other students

Webinar invite: Black, transfer, male, first-gen enrollment & retention w/Cal State leaders on Jan 24, 2024

On-demand Replay: Butler University is widely recognized for innovative student support practices and making data-driven decisions. Using Nearpeer to cultivate healthy peer engagement early in the student journey is an example of how Butler continuously evolves their approach to new student transition and first-year experience.