Baylor’s new Compliance and Research Administration will streamline university research processes, including grant proposals and conflict of interest disclosures. The electronic system is set to launch in mid-September. Dr. Kevin Chambliss, vice provost for research, said previously that everything related to research, outside of funding, was done manually.

“I would posit that most people experience positive improvements in their mental health when there is a break from school or work,” Owusu-Ankomah said. “This can particularly be the case if the person is intentional about practicing positive self-care — such as engaging in mindfulness or connecting with others — throughout the break.”