Register for Creating Connection on College Campus: The Science of Making Friends
Monday, November 17, 2025
12pm EST, 9:00am PST, 5:00pm GMT
Creating Connection on College Campus: The Science of Making Friends
Monday, November 17, 2025
12pm EST, 9:00am PST, 5:00pm GMT
Online via Zoom
College students are experiencing record levels of loneliness and disconnection, with serious implications for mental health and academic success. In this research-informed talk, Dr. Linda Lin examines the psychological and social barriers that inhibit friendship formation, including cognitive biases, shifting social norms, and post-pandemic changes in campus life. Drawing from research on well-being and social connection, she translates empirical findings into actionable strategies for fostering belonging and friendship among students.
Presented By:
Linda Lin
Dr. Linda Lin is a Professor of Psychology at Emmanuel College and an expert on college student mental health. For over two decades, her research, teaching, and clinical work have focused on promoting well-being in young adults. She has published extensively, presented over 60 research studies at scientific conferences worldwide, and created courses and programs on happiness and well-being. In addition to her scholarship, Dr. Lin has worked as a clinician at Boston Medical Center, the Boston VA Medical Center, and the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.