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Section: Health
African-American
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.
June 15, 2010
African-American
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.
May 20, 2010
African-American
Kellogg Foundation Commits $75M To Combat Racial Inequality
The Kellogg Foundation has inaugurated an ambitious nationwide campaign to combat racial and ethnic inequality with a five-year, $75 million commitment to award grants to support organizations working to fight racism.
May 11, 2010
Asian American Pacific Islander
Obama Administration Seeks Increased Asian American and Pacific Islander Access to Federal Programs
For the month of May, Obama administration officials plan to hold a series of events aimed at improving the lives of underserved Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
April 27, 2010
African-American
U.S. Health Secretary Addresses Minority Health Issues
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday that she is developing a national plan of action that would focus for the first time on reducing health care disparities between minority and White populations.
April 15, 2010
MSIs
Community Colleges Continue to Seek Federal Help
With the $12 billion American Graduation Initiative stricken from the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which was included in health care reform legislation, community colleges try to hold on to previous allocations.
April 13, 2010
Native Americans
Tribute: Wilma Mankiller – 1945-2010
Wilma Mankiller was a wife, a mother, and Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. From the time she finished high school until her death she worked to improve the lives of her people.
April 12, 2010
Health
Kenya-based Clinic Created in Memory of Slain Conn. Student
Wesleyan University students are creating a health care clinic in an east African community in memory of a murdered classmate who had plans of becoming a public health worker.
April 8, 2010
Health
Temple Nurses Strike Over Work Rule, Tuition Perk
Hundreds of striking Temple University Hospital nurses and other employees rallied Tuesday in an effort to restart contract negotiations stalled over language that workers say would jeopardize patients, limit free speech and take away a crucial college tuition benefit.
April 6, 2010
Students
Obama Signs Law Sealing Health Care, Student Loan Reforms
Finalizing two major pieces of his agenda, President Barack Obama on Tuesday sealed his health care overhaul and made the government the primary lender to students by cutting banks out of the process.
March 30, 2010
Health
Congress Completes Overhaul of Health Care, Student Loan Program
Capping an epic struggle, congressional Democrats put the final touches Thursday to historic legislation enshrining health care as the right of every citizen. Republicans vowed to campaign for repeal in the fall election season.
March 25, 2010
Students
Student Loan Reform Changes Necessary To Avert Pell Grant Crisis, Advocates Say
House approval of a student loan reform plan will help alleviate a potential crisis in the Pell Grant program as growing numbers of low-income students seek to access the program during this recession, higher education advocates say.
March 22, 2010
Latinx
Amid Bitter Health Care Debate, House Clears Student Loan Changes
After months of delays as education took a back seat to the health care debate, the House of Representatives Sunday night approved a mammoth bill that ties both issues together in a package that includes more support for Pell Grants and minority-serving institutions.
March 21, 2010
MSIs
Dems Unveil Scaled-back SAFRA Provisions, Attach It to Health Care Reform Legislation
Within the Healthcare and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, the higher education provisions contain many elements of the $87 billion Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) that cleared the House last year. The “new” SAFRA has less funding, as lawmakers reduced the scope of the bill to meet budget targets.
March 18, 2010
African-American
Black College Leaders Briefed on Historic Health Care, Education Legislation
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and other congressional leaders addressed representatives from the nation’s Black colleges and universities just hours before Democratic leaders released a bill that combined highly sought education funding and student loan reform with historic legislation that aims to revamp U.S. health care.
March 18, 2010
African-American
Prostate Cancer Screening Debate Explored at HBCU Symposium
Students, faculty and researchers from colleges and universities around the country gathered at Clark Atlanta University Monday to hear from some of the nation’s most renowned experts on prostate cancer.
March 15, 2010
STEM
UT Regents Elect First Woman to Lead Board
Colleen McHugh, appointed a University of Texas System regent in 2005 by Gov. Rick Perry, has been elected as the board’s first chairwoman.
March 4, 2010
Disabilties
Road to the Battle
Despite financial difficulties, the Virginia State University Trojan Explosion Marching Band cranks it up as they prepare for their trip to the ultimate HBCU showcase, the Honda Battle of the Bands. Take a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be the best musical ensemble in the country–heart, dedication, and lots of practice.
March 1, 2010
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