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Death catalyzes campus mental health discussion

A candlelit memorial service in February drew out hundreds—family, friends, and faculty—all of whom had circled outside Low Library to remember the life of Eric Harms, the School of Engineering and Applied Science first-year who took his own life this past winter. As his loved ones remembered a warm and funny friend, devoted student leader, and talented musician, they also had a plea for his fellow students: to never suffer a silence as he had, and to avoid the devastating consequences.

By Alix Pianin | May 9 10:10 pm ET

Students cite differences between CPS, Furman

Ask Mary Commerford, director of the Rosemary Furman Counseling Center at Barnard, to compare her organization to Columbia’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS), and she’ll say the two are “apples and oranges.”

By Ruthie Fierberg | Apr 13 07:53 pm ET

Students reflect on campus's therapy offerings

Caitlin, BC ’11, began to notice familiar feelings of depression and anxiety last semester.

By Maggie Astor | Apr 13 07:33 pm ET

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