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Obama Nominates University of Michigan Professor to Fed Board
WASHINGTON ― President Barack Obama is nominating economist Kathryn Dominguez to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors. In a statement, Obama says Dominguez’s deep knowledge of the financial system, monetary policy and international markets qualifies her to serve at “this important time for our economy.” The White House says Dominguez’s expertise will be […]
July 20, 2015
HBCUs
Politicians, Athletes Promoted Underqualified Students to University of Texas
State lawmakers, university regents and even current and former athletes wrote letters to top campus officials, helping underqualified students win University of Texas admission.
July 20, 2015
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Hidden Biases Contribute to Inequities in Health Care, Experts Say
Experts say that bias against patients who are socially and economically disadvantaged are contributing to disparities in health care and outcomes for minorities.
July 20, 2015
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Low-income Students’ ACT Scores Continue to Lag
Half of the low-income students failed to meet any of the four key test benchmarks, indicating they are ill-prepared for first-year college coursework.
July 20, 2015
Opinion
Fresh Off the Boat to Grad School
Taking on non-native speakers as graduate students definitely is a challenge, but your grad program must step up to give them a fair chance to build a career in the U.S.
July 20, 2015
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Merger Creates Higher Education Success Story
Kennesaw State University and Southern Polytechnic State University merge in a monumental effort to save money and improve academic programs.
July 20, 2015
Disparities
Skin Cancer Poses Unique Dangers for People of Color
Not all skin cancers are a result of over-exposure to the sun, and for darker-skinned people, particularly, skin cancer often shows up in different areas on the body than it does on White people. “Among African Americans and native Africans, squamous cell carcinomas occur mainly on the legs, followed by the anogenital region (including both […]
July 20, 2015
Disparities
Judge Agrees Tribe Is a Large Employer, Must Offer Health Care
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A judge has ruled against a Wyoming Indian tribe’s claim that the federal government shouldn’t classify it as a large employer under the Affordable Care Act — a designation requiring the tribe to provide insurance coverage for its hundreds of employees. An official with the Northern Arapaho tribe said the decision could […]
July 20, 2015
Leadership & Policy
JUDY MINER
JUDY MINER has been named chancellor of Foothill-De Anza Community College District. She was president of Foothill College. Miner earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from Lone Mountain College in San Francisco, and a doctorate from the University of San Francisco.
July 20, 2015
Leadership & Policy
Clemson Trustees Call Tillman ‘Repugnant,’ Fail to Remove Name
COLUMBIA, S.C. ― Clemson University trustees passed a resolution Friday calling the racist views of one of its founders, Benjamin Tillman, “repugnant to our values and our fundamental purpose,” but did not call for removing the name of the late governor and U.S. senator from a key campus building. Instead, the trustees unanimously agreed to […]
July 19, 2015
Leadership & Policy
Major Cyber-attack Targets UCLA Hospital System
LOS ANGELES ― A months-long cyberattack on the University of California, Los Angeles hospital system put at risk the personal information for up to 4.5 million people, officials said Friday. UCLA Health said in a statement that, while there’s no evidence hackers acquired personal or medical data, it can’t be ruled out yet. Officials said […]
July 19, 2015
Opinion
Transcripts of Cosby’s 2006 Deposition? Check Out His Words from 2004
Criticism of Black parents set up Dr. Cosby’s hypocrisy.
July 19, 2015
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Executive Director of White House Initiative on HBCUs Dies
Dr. George Cooper, executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, died Sunday.
July 19, 2015
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New MOOC Takes Aim at Curbing Recidivism
Could education be the path to helping former prison inmates reintegrate successfully into society?
July 19, 2015
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College Graduates Living Longer as Well as Prospering
A college degree may not only be the best way to secure gainful employment in the modern economy—it’s also becoming increasingly associated with living a longer life.
July 19, 2015
Students
Georgia University Using Grant to Support Migrant Education
DAHLONEGA, Ga. ― The University of North Georgia is planning to use millions of dollars in grant funding to help expand educational opportunities for the children of migrant and seasonal workers.
July 16, 2015
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Experts: Ruling Against College Seeks to Protect Accused
SAN DIEGO ― A ruling by a judge that a California university unfairly punished a student for sexual misconduct sends a strong warning that schools under federal pressure to better address rape should not forget to respect the rights of the accused, legal experts said.
July 16, 2015
Leadership & Policy
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Stakeholders Question Changes to FAMU-FSU Joint College of Engineering NAACP to March From Selma to Washington, D.C. ED Enforces Complaint System for Colleges and Universities Higher Ed Diversity Officers Bound for Cuba
July 16, 2015
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