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Career Corner-November 2005 - "NETWORKING 1-O-1"Nov 1, 2005|3 min readNetworking benefits Nearly Everyone?That?s you! Whether you?re just starting out, or have been working in your profession for 20 years or more, networking can be the source of opportunities that help you to thrive, both personally and professionally.
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Ohio Graduate Student is First in ACAF Essay ContestNov 1, 2005|1 min read
Clemmie Solomon, Chair of the ACA Foundation, announced the winner and four runners-up in this year's contest which drew essays from 90 graduate students around the country.
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Green-eyed monster -- jealousy -- is eating this guy aliveOct 28, 2005|4 min read
"Ask Ellie" from The Sun Times of Chicago
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AI & U: Taking Your Chatbot on a Dinner Date
Published February 16, 2026 on NBC News New York
AI developers are creating opportunities to explore relationships with chatbots and to use AI technology to search for human companionship. However, results from a new survey of over 700 ACA counselors show concern about developing unhealthy dependencies on chatbots. Watch the Video
AI & U: How Artificial Intelligence is Leading to Anxiety in the Workforce
Published February 13, 2026 on NBC News New York
There’s growing concern about the ability of AI to displace humans in the workforce. ACA’s AI Work Group co-chair, Russell Fulmer, talks with NBC News about what counselors are hearing from their clients. Watch the Video
AI & U: Could ‘Grief Bots’ Be a Source of Comfort, or a Mental Health Risk?
Published February 11, 2026 on NBC News New York
Emerging AI technology is making it possible to create AI versions of deceased loved ones. But in a new survey of ACA counselors, 89% says that these new grief bots interrupt the grieving process. Watch the Video
Tech developers say AI chatbots can battle loneliness and depression. Experts are skeptical.
Published February 9, 2026 on NBC News
More the 700 ACA counselors participated in an NBC News survey about the use and impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on mental health. Olivia Uwamahoro, co-chair of ACA’s AI Work Group, explained why counselors are skeptical of the future of AI on mental health and wellness. Read Full Article
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