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Perspectives: Creating a Community Where People With Mental Health Problems Are Embraced and Not Stigmatized

The senseless killings at Virginia Tech were deplorable and raised great consternation about the security of many campuses. However, the media’s labeling of the perpetrator as mentally ill – without being specific about his illness – not only further distorts the image society has of people with mental health problems, but also engenders and perpetuates stereotypes of people living with mental illnesses as deranged, impulsive and unstable.

Advocacy Group Urges Schools to Remove Students’ Barriers To Mental Health Help

WASHINGTON, D.C. In the wake of the Virginia Tech tragedy, mental health experts urge higher education administrators to implement policies that encourage students to seek help early, remove barriers to seek treatment and ensure that students will not be punished when they ask for help.

Two Legislators Push for Additional Funding To Continue Physician Training Program for Hispanics

With its funding set to expire next month, a program that trains Hispanic doctors may get a reprieve thanks to two U.S. legislators who were successful in pushing for a short-term extension of grants.

Assessing Faculty Safety

Although attacks on college professors are not common, the horrific slayings at Virginia Tech show just how much at risk they can be when they try to do their jobs.

Accommodating Picky Palates

While there remains disagreement over the prevalence of the “Freshman 15,” college health and dining officials are trying to help students wade through many convoluted nutritional choices.

Leadership & Policy

Long-time Instructors Finally Get Benefits

BALTIMORE The Maryland Board of Regents has approved giving traditional benefits to long-term contractual lecturers. Some lecturers at Coppin State and Frostburg State universities weren’t even getting health insurance, even though they have been teaching for more than 10 years. The Baltimore Sun reported in December that nearly 300 full-time instructors were not eligible for retirement and other benefits.

Native Americans

Report: Investing in American Indian Students Improves Their Health, Income

WASHINGTON, D.C. Higher education can drive economic and social development for all American Indian communities, according to a recent study released by The Institute for Higher Education Policy.

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Perspectives: Remembering The Dred Scott Case

We should remember Dred Scott to understand our past, recognize how far we’ve come and acknowledge how far we still have to go. Despite the progress made since Blacks were consider property, much needs to be done in terms of employment, health care, and education.

Hed: Bringing a Unique Perspective

The University of New Mexico is building a multimillion-dollar health policy center to increase American Indian and Hispanic scholars’ involvement in national health policy research and development.

Research Roundup: More Hazardous Waste Facilities Located in Minority Areas

New research from the University of Michigan shows that hazardous waste facilities are disproportionately placed in poor, minority neighborhoods. Meanwhile, a new Institute on Aging at the University of Southern California will study the health care needs of low-income and minority elderly.

Grants & Gifts

Benedictine University (Ill.) and the College of DuPage (Ill.) will use a three-year, $199,952 grant from the National Science Foundation to help introduce biocalculus to more two- and four-year students at the two institutions. The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $500,000 grant to the North Alabama/Southern Tennessee region for the Second Generation of […]

Faculty & Staff

The Journey for Jackson State

In recent years, construction cranes have loomed over the bustling campus of Jackson State University. The historically Black school of more than 8,000 students is undergoing a building boom…

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