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Section: Health
Faculty & Staff
Grants & Gifts
ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (N.J.) has received a $480,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor to upgrade the skills of area casino workers. The grant will provide training programs in culinary arts, computer skills, office supervision andmanagement and customer service. COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY has received a $3 MILLION biofuels grant from the National [âŚ]
October 1, 2008
Native Americans
Study Looks at Tribal Health
A medical study led by a University of Oklahoma health researcher shows that American Indians have more strokes and a higher fatality rate from their first stroke when compared to Whites and Blacks.
September 28, 2008
Students
Suit Filed Against New Mexico State University
Four current and former New Mexico State University faculty members and a graduate student have filed a lawsuit in federal court charging university administrators with racial discrimination and unfair professional retaliation.
September 21, 2008
Latinx
Report Calls for Presidential Commission on Latino Issues
The University of Denver (DU) Latino Center and Grupo Salinasâ Fundacion Azteca America, a non-profit affiliate of Azteca America Television Network, are calling for a U.S. presidential commission on Latino issues to increase access to educational, health, economic and civic opportunities.
September 16, 2008
Latinx
JFKU Degree on Counseling Latinos Wins Approval
John F. Kennedy University (JFKU) has received final approval of the first fully accredited counseling psychology program focusing on cultural competence training in mental health and counseling skills for serving the Latino/Hispanic community. Classes begin this fall.
September 16, 2008
STEM
Pennsylvania State University System Snuffs Out All Smoking
With virtually no warning, smoking at 14 of Pennsylvaniaâs state-owned universities has been banned anywhere on campus even outdoors.
September 16, 2008
Students
Report Highlights Latino Education Concerns
Education is a key issue to Hispanic Americans, according to a preliminary report released at the Democratic National Convention by groups hoping to bring attention to the concerns of the nationâs fastest-growing minority.
August 26, 2008
HBCUs
Taking Full Advantage Of Funding Opportunities
Many Black colleges have secured dollars for a variety of important initiatives, but one of the hurdles is just knowing which funding streams to tap.
August 20, 2008
International
Caught Between Two Cultures
Efforts to reach Asian students with culturally appropriate mental health services are paying off.
August 20, 2008
HBCUs
Perspectives: Taking Full Advantage of Funding Opportunities
Many Black colleges have secured dollars for a variety of important initiatives, but one of the hurdles is just knowing which funding streams to tap.
August 13, 2008
Health
La Raza Health-Care Program Awarded for Excellence
The Carreras en Salud program of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, received the U.S. Department of Laborâs Recognition of Excellence Award for âtapping talents of special populations in the workforceâ at the 2008 Workforce Innovations Conference on Aug. 6.
August 12, 2008
Asian American Pacific Islander
States Mandate âCulturally Competentâ Health Care
When a doctor doesnât look an Asian-American patient in the eye, that might be seen as a sign of respect.
August 10, 2008
Health
FBI Investigates New Attacks on U.S. Scientists
The FBI is investigating two bombings that targeted university scientists, the latest in a rash of attacks against biomedical researchers who experiment on animals, authorities say.
August 4, 2008
Students
Student Group Lobbying for Legislation to Allow Concealed Firearms on College Campuses
State legislators and students supporting legislation to allow concealed firearms on college campuses aimed to debunk the notion that âtraditionalâ aged college students are too reckless to own and possess firearms during a recent public forum held in Washington, D.C.
August 3, 2008
Students
Best & Brightest: Through Persistence, Southern U. Student Is Chosen To Serve as a Delegate at Democratic Convention
Ashley Scott labored into the wee hours of the morning petitioning her case to Louisiana Democrats.
July 31, 2008
Latinx
Does Eating at Abuelaâs Make Children Fat?
Hispanic children who eat at the homes of friends or relatives are more likely to gain weight, according to a study by San Diego State University.
July 15, 2008
Students
Foundation Unveils Bilingual Scholarship Program for Social Work
A bilingual scholarship program that will offer up to $1 million to Spanish-speaking students at accredited graduate social work programs in Texas in the next three years has been approved by the he Hogg Foundation for Mental Health.
July 15, 2008
Native Americans
Tribal Summit Explores Suicide Crisis
U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) applauded the Rosebud Sioux Tribe for examining ways to prevent suicide during their Sacredness of Life Summit in Mission.
July 9, 2008
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