Lois ElfmanStudentsIHEP Report Addresses Affordability at State Flagship UniversitiesMost state flagship universities are not affordable for students from low- and middle-income backgrounds. That’s according to a new report issued this week by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP).September 4, 2019Latest NewsUC Merced’s Leland Built a Higher Ed LegacyDr. Dorothy Leland describes her eight years at the University of California Merced as the most extraordinary of her career. She worked with faculty, staff and students to craft the institutional identity and announced the appointment of the school’s first chief diversity officer.September 3, 2019STEMSaint Peter’s Partners with Medical School to Increase DiversitySaint Peter’s University, a Hispanic-serving Jesuit institution, has signed an agreement with Barbados-based Ross University School of Medicine with the goal of increasing diversity in the U.S. physician workforce.August 29, 2019Latest NewsVirginia Tech’s DePauw Oversees Multifaceted Approach to Grad School DiversityEschewing one-size-fits-all, Dr. Karen P. DePauw, dean of Virginia Tech Graduate School, has developed an inclusion and diversity requirement that will enable programming to fit departmental needs.August 28, 2019StudentsTemple Promoting Healthy Attitude Toward Grad Student SuccessEmbracing its role as an urban institution, Temple University provides opportunities for graduate students of diverse backgrounds and interests. Temple has a legacy of diversity initiatives dating back to the Future Faculty Program for underrepresented students, which was founded in 1988.August 26, 2019Latest NewsPenn’s Grad School of Education Cultivates a PipelineIn effectively preparing teachers and educators for diverse environments, the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education is building pipelines for future students. Current graduate students will soon be present in classrooms, motivating young people and making them aware of the educational opportunities they can access.August 21, 2019InternationalFederal Rule Change Likely to Impact International and Immigrant StudentsWhile the U.S. public-charge rule has existed since the 1990s, the new version has far-reaching implications for immigrant and international students. The rule requires individuals seeking to enter the U.S. to show they are self-sufficient and will not require public resources, including government benefits such as welfare. The rule’s definition has been expanded to include non-cash public benefits.August 20, 2019Leadership & PolicyTwo New Studies Probe College Students’ Mental HealthA report issued this week by Barnes & Noble College noted that mental health and stress issues have become increasingly prevalent among students on college campuses, but only a portion of those impacted utilize the counseling and support services offered. At the same time, the American Council on Education (ACE) issued a report indicating concern among college presidents about the mental health and well-being of students.August 13, 2019HealthHoward Professor and Surgeon Promotes Minority Organ DonationSince the early 1980s, when transplant surgeon Dr. Clive Callender began addressing the issues that kept African-Americans from being organ donors, he has seen the rate of organ donation increase significantly. In the recently published paper, “Expanding the journey of saving lives,” Callender and co-author Dr. Patrice V. Miles examined how the increase has been achieved and how other minority populations can use similar means to bring about increases.August 9, 2019HBCUsXavier Names New Institute for Black Catholic Studies DirectorWhile Dr. Kathleen Dorsey Bellow is a lifelong Catholic and has been associated with Xavier University for three decades, her new position as director of the school’s Institute for Black Catholic Studies is her first full-time position in academia. She’s excited to utilize the academic platform to enhance knowledge and information about the Black Catholic experience and serve Black communities.August 7, 2019Previous PagePage 16 of 41Next Page
