Data reported in national media show disability registrations climbing sharply at selective colleges—Stanford reported 38% of students registered with disability services, Amherst 34%—far above levels at other elite institutions. Institutions caution that registration rates undercount students who do not formally register, pointing to rising demand for accommodations and support. Colleges are also experimenting with nonclinical interventions: arts‑based “social prescribing” programs are being deployed to reduce loneliness and improve student connection on campus. Administrators told reporters these programs complement clinical services and require coordination with disability offices, counseling centers and academic units.