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Students
CIEE and Boston Latin School Announce Study Abroad Scholarships for High School Students
The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) and Boston Latin School (BLS) recently announced the creation of the Robert and Joanne Fallon Global Scholarship. Through this scholarship program, the full cost of one of CIEE Global Navigator Summer High School programs will be covered for three students. For this upcoming summer, students can choose between various programs in Japan, South Korea or Thailand where topics range from language, culture, pop culture and environmental justice.
African-American
DOJ Files Amicus Brief Saying Harvard’s Admissions Policy Violates Civil Rights Law
The U.S. Department of Justice, in an amicus brief filed on Tuesday to a federal appeals court, is arguing against a ruling from last October, which defended Harvard’s use of affirmative action in its admission process.
African-American
Cultural Spaces on Campus Reduce Minority Students’ Stress, Says Author
A recent comment from a Black student at the University of Virginia that there were “too many White people” at a multicultural student center brought forward long-simmering racial grievances on campuses around the country, but a new book says that such centers help reduce stress in minority and underrepresented students.
African-American
Syracuse University Hires Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch to ‘Review’ Campus Police
Syracuse University said on Monday it has hired former Attorney General Loretta Lynch to lead an independent review of the institution’s Department of Public Safety after criticism over last week’s suspension — revoked a day later — of 30 students protesting racial incidents on campus and their alleged mistreatment by DPS police officers.
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Study: Gender Inequality Persists in Science Careers and Publishing
In any given year, the amount of published scientific research from women and men is about the same, but when examined over time, gender inequality persists. Four scientists, Dr. Albert-László Barabási, Dr. Alexander J. Gates, Dr. Roberta Sinatra and Dr. Junming Huang, have taken a new approach to examining gender differences in scientific disciplines in […]
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Report: Robust Returns for Early College High School Programs
American Institutes for Research said in a recent policy brief, based on studies it conducted, that early college high school programs have a positive, lasting impact on postsecondary enrollment and success.
Campus Climate
UVA President Condemns Threats Against Black Student
University of Virginia President Jim Ryan said in a column published Wednesday that threats against a Black student who expressed her views on a multicultural center on campus are “reprehensible.”
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Sociologist Examines Gendered Racism from the Perspective of Attorneys
A book by Dr. Tsedale M. Melaku explores the ways in which Black women face gender and racial discrimination when pursuing careers at elite law firms.
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Penn State to Launch Clark Scholars Program Via $15.5M Gift, $10M Match
Penn State University will this fall begin a need-based program to fund underrepresented engineering students with a $15.5 million donation and an additional institutional match of $10 million.
Health
If Law Allows, Nurse Practitioners May Be Answer to U.S. Physician Shortage
As the U.S. faces a severe shortage of primary care physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) are ready, willing and able to meet healthcare needs — if only they’re allowed to do so.
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Survey Findings Spotlight Food, Housing Insecurity Among College Students
The Hope Center for College, Community and Justice released its 2019 #RealCollege survey findings which found that 39 percent of student respondents were food-insecure within the prior 30 days of taking the survey. It also found that 46 percent of respondents were housing-insecure in the previous year and 17 percent were homeless at some time during previous year.
Students
Report: Almost Half of Student Debt is Being Repaid Through Income-Driven Plans
As of 2017, approximately half of student debt is being repaid through income-driven plans, says a report issued by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) this month. The report, titled “Income-Driven Repayment Plans for Student Loans: Budgetary Cost and Policy Options,” examines the budgetary costs and policy options of income-driven student loan repayment plans. These plans […]
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