According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students. As a continuation of “Closer Look’s” series for National Suicide Awareness Month, host Rose Scott talks with Frances Cloud, a licensed clinical social worker and the director of counseling services at Spelman College. Cloud discusses Spelman’s mental health resources and efforts to spread awareness about suicide prevention.

Plus, it's becoming a crowded field as more candidates are entering Georgia's 2026 gubernatorial race. Some of the Democrats and Republicans vying for Georgia’s top seat were on the frontlines of the 2020 presidential election. For a roundtable about the latest political news, Rose talks with Devin Barrington-Ward, the managing director of the Black Futurists Group, GSU politics and policy professor Tammy Greer and Atlanta-based political strategist and analyst Fred Hicks. They discuss campaign strategies, funding, free speech, and more.