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Section: Health
Health
U. of Illinois Looking at Medical Overhaul
University University of Illinois trustees later this month will start considering changes in how the university’s hospital, clinics and medical colleges are run, but some faculty members want to slow the process down.
November 5, 2013
Native Americans
Univ. of Oregon’s Tribal Climate Change Project Growing
Tribal communities are speaking out more on the issue of climate change as they, too, are seeing considerable environmental disruptions in their own backyards.
October 31, 2013
Students
Diverse Conversations: Military Veterans, College Life and Mental Illness
Returning veterans will need a supportive environment as they transition back to college or begin taking college courses.
October 28, 2013
African-American
VI Congressional Leader Fights for Black Boys in Education
Dr. Donna Christensen, the sole Democratic congressional leader from the Virgin Islands, is passionate about seeing Black boys succeed academically despite the day-to-day challenges against them.
October 27, 2013
Students
Health Sciences Special Focus
In this edition, Diverse features Dr. Levi Watkins, a pioneer in the medical field, as well as diversity champion for minority enrollment, staffing and programs at Johns Hopkins University. Diverse also reports on the decline in African-American enrollment in medical schools and the impact the cost to attend is having on this trend, the nursing shortage in America and the accelerated programs available to increase the number of nurses entering this profession from diverse backgrounds, and the expansion of services at student health centers to include mental health care and wellness services.
October 25, 2013
Health
University of Maryland Health Equity Center Launches Trust Campaign Targeting Minorities, Health Researchers
The Maryland Center for Health Equity has launched an educational campaign aimed at bridging a longtime gap between health researchers and minority communities.
October 24, 2013
Leadership & Policy
From Health Care to College Apps, Computer Glitches Shouldn’t Distract From Bigger Goal
I am no Luddite, but I know the wholesale embrace of technology can come back and bite us in the you-know-where.
October 21, 2013
LGBTQ+
Diverse Conversations: Supporting LGBT College Students
Dr. Victor Schwartz of The Jed Foundation offers advice on how college students and campuses can promote acceptance and more inclusive communities.
October 20, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Alabama State Probing Tuberculosis Case
Officials at Alabama State University and the state Department of Public Health say they’re investigating a case of pulmonary tuberculosis at the school.
October 9, 2013
Health
Higher Ed Mostly Unscathed by Shutdown
Some universities are seeing some effects from the federal shutdown while others have felt little, but officials say more damage will be done if the shutdown persists.
October 9, 2013
Asian American Pacific Islander
Government Shutdown or Not, Exchanges Open Today for Affordable Care Act
In other words, Oct. 1 is still an important date, especially if you’re one of the tens of millions of Americans who are uninsured.
September 30, 2013
African-American
When It Comes to Health, Environment Remains a Major Factor
To become a society with better health — not just better health coverage — we must also look at the role “place” plays in the lives of minority communities.
September 30, 2013
Community Colleges
Off Parents’ Plans, Young Adults Wrestle With Health Insurance Issues
Out-of-pocket expenses are putting health care out of reach for an estimated 19 million uninsured young adults (aged 19-29).
September 30, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Special Report: Academic Kickoff
In this annual “back to school” edition, Diverse features Dr. James Comer and his continuing push for education reform. Also included are reports on the growing trend of American students studying abroad in China, the efforts of National Council for Teacher Quality to increase diversity among teachers in prep programs, and the impact of the costs of providing health insurance to adjunct faculty.
August 29, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Student Activities Assistant
The Office of Advanced Engineering Education (OAEE) seeks a Coordinator for Admissions and Professional The School of Computing at the University of Utah is seeking tenure-track faculty at all levels with strengths in computational aspects of data science. We are particularly interested in candidates with analytical or statistical underpinnings to their interests and expertise.
August 27, 2013
Students
Alcorn State Eyes Growth in Natchez, Vicksburg
Alcorn State University President M. Christopher Brown II said he is paying close attention to ASU’s campuses in Natchez and Vicksburg as prime locations for additional programs and course offerings as enrollment continues to grow.
August 27, 2013
Students
Diverse Conversations: Mental Health and Higher Education
Dr. Victor Schwartz, Medical Director of The Jed Foundation, offers advice on how college campuses can address mental health challenges among students.
August 27, 2013
Health
Jackson State Awarded $10.7M Grant
Jackson State University has been awarded a $10.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health-National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities.
August 20, 2013
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