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Latino Student-focused College Programs Honored at U.S. Capitol

Prominent political officials helped Washington-based nonprofit group Excelencia in Education salute collegiate programs that boost Latino student success Wednesday during the non-profit’s fifth annual awards ceremony.

Excelencia in Education President Sarita Brown says all agencies involved in the Latino college completion campaign must remain optimistic.

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Obama Administration Officials Praise, Encourage HBCUs at National Conference

Leaders of historically Black schools were encouraged to pursue research and development opportunities more aggressively for their institutions during opening sessions of the HBCU Week conference.

HBCU Presidents and Obama

Best & Brightest: Temple University Grad Continues Public Health Advocacy

Kelly Lopez credits Temple University with allowing her to create Chicas in Charge, a five-week program in Reading, Pa.,that helps Latina girls ages 14 to 17 learn about preventing sexually transmitted diseases and teen pregnancy.

Chicas in Charge group

Legislation Seeks To Expand Ability of Urban Universities To Aid Neighboring Communities

The Urban University Renaissance Act of the 21st Century would build on existing programs and best practices.

Mississippi Ranks Worst for Children’s Well Being

It comes as no surprise to Mississippi educators and policy makers that a new national survey ranks the perennially poor state as worst in the nation for children’s well being based on health and poverty statistics.

Dr. Linda H. Southward

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Climate Change Exacerbates Disparate Health Conditions Among Vulnerable Populations, Experts Say

At a Washington think tank forum on climate change and public health, experts said extreme weather conditions, whether caused by climate change or by other reasons, pose a great health risk to children and other vulnerable populations.

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Hometown Hero Clyburn Brings Federal Spending to South Carolina

U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn brings federal financial support to better Morris College and its surrounding communities in his native Sumter, S.C. This is the second of two features DiverseEducation.com has published this week on Clyburn.

U.S. Rep. James Clyburn

Underrepresented Minorities Hit Hard by California Graduate Study Fees

Rising fees for graduate programs at University of California campuses threaten to undermine growth of underrepresented and much-needed minorities in health-science and other professions.

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University Medical Schools Test Cell Phones for Health Care Tasks

Howard University Hospital diabetes patients in Washington, D.C. are among those getting help from medical doctors who are testing Internet-connected cell phones that provide daily medical instructions.

Dr. Richard Katz of George Washington University Hospital

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Spreading the Word on Asian American Diversity

Kiran Ahuja, a former litigator and an alumnus of a historically Black college, leads the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Kiran Ahuja is the executive director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

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Historically Black Medical Schools Rank High for Social Mission

Graduates of Morehouse, Meharry, and Howard University medical schools, three historically Black institutions, are the most likely to devote themselves to serving underserved communities, according to a national study published Tuesday.

Morehouse medical school president Dr. John E. Maupin, Jr.

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Joint Center Report Urges Research and Policy Changes to Boost the Involvement of Expectant Fathers

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies’ Commission on Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy Outcomes (CPIPO) has released a report on fathers’ influence on child health and development.

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies’ Commission on Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy Outcomes (CPIPO) released a report this week on fathers’ influence on child health and development.

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