A spate of student deaths has deeply shaken Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Student mental health issues, worsened by the pandemic, are a concern that extends to campuses across the U.S.
As part of the university’s ongoing efforts to support the mental health and well-being of the WPI campus community, the WPI Student Development & Counseling Center (SDCC) team has added three full-time counselors to its staff. Joel Gopurathingal, Kelia Bergin, and Nafi Gogbeh have all joined the SDCC over the last several months and will be integral to supporting WPI’s