Nazareth University named to The Princeton Review's 2027 Mental Health Services Honor Roll
The Princeton Review named Nazareth University as one of 76 undergraduate institutions nationwide on its 2027 Mental Health Services Honor Roll for demonstrating a strong commitment to students’ mental health and well-being.
Reflecting that commitment, Nazareth has also received a new federal grant for more than $360,000 over four years for its continued work supporting student mental health.
The Honor Roll recognition is a third annual effort by The Princeton Review in partnership with the Ruderman Family Foundation, an internationally recognized organization working to end the stigma associated with mental health.
The 2027 Honor Roll members are based on data from The Princeton Review's 2026 Campus Mental Health Survey. It asked administrators at more than 700 colleges a series of questions about their school's counseling, mental health, and wellness services for students. The Princeton Review also surveyed 56,000 students across 300 colleges about their awareness of their school's mental health services.
“Our students also helped Nazareth earn #19 on The Princeton Review’s Best Student Support and Counseling Services list for its 2027 Best Colleges, and I am beyond proud of our health and wellness staff and our entire community for working tirelessly to let our students know the many mental health resources available to them, and our students for knowing the importance of using them,” said Maureen Finney, Ed.D., PA-C, president of Nazareth University. “Additionally, the new federal grant continues the University’s commitment to students’ mental health and wellness.”
Nazareth plans to use the funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant to continue work on its Mental Health Awareness Across Campus project, an integrated, holistic approach to mental health education and suicide prevention at Nazareth University.
The new federal funding supports:
- Nazareth hiring an alcohol and other drugs suicide prevention coordinator
- Gatekeeper training for 600 faculty, staff, and students — increasing the Nazareth community’s ability to recognize, respond to, and refer students who are struggling with mental health issues such as substance use, self-harm, and suicidal ideation.
"This award recognizes the amazing and important work done by our Health & Counseling team,” said Kathryn DeVinney, MSW, director of Nazareth’s health and counseling services. “It also highlights that our students' mental health is not seen as just the responsibility of one office; it is holistically supported by our dedicated campus partners as well as the administration's deep commitment to student well-being."
The Princeton Review posted its Mental Health Services Honor Roll list for 2027 on PrincetonReview.com in alphabetical order, along with the criteria for Honor Roll designation.
The Princeton Review (www.PrincetonReview.com) is an education services company known for its tutoring, test-prep, admission services, books, and other learning resources. Headquartered in New York, NY, it is not affiliated with Princeton University.
Nazareth University is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a Nazareth education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.
Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of larger universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, Nazareth University graduates are able to launch a lifetime of impactful leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.
