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00:00 – Rethinking the “Best Years” Narrative

01:30 – Are Students in Crisis—or in Transition?

03:00 – What the Data Really Says

05:00 – Loneliness as a Normal Developmental Experience

07:00 – The Expectation Gap

09:00 – When Language Gets Complicated

11:30 – The Institutional Dilemma

13:30 – Meeting Students Where They Are

15:00 – The W-Curve Explained

17:30 – Why the W-Curve Matters

19:00 – Beyond the Traditional Student

20:30 – Building Connection in Online Learning

22:00 – From Theory to Practice

23:30 – The Power of “Micro-Mentorship”

25:00 – Supporting Students Through Big Decisions

26:00 – Advice for Parents

27:00 – Final Takeaways

Why Half of College Students Feel Alone and How to Fix It | Alexis Redding

The Harvard EdCast

Why Half of College Students Feel Alone and How to Fix It | Alexis Redding