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IBHE Fall 2018 Enrollment Data Shows Small Decrease

The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) recently released its fall 2018 enrollment data at Illinois public universities, stating that the total enrollment is just one percent less than last fall’s numbers. “Such a small decrease indicates that the worst of the enrollment decline may be over,” said Dr. Al Bowman, IBHE’s executive director. “Our […]

October 11, 2018

UHD Receives Nearly $3M for Transfer Student Success

The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) recently received a $2.748 million Title V grant to support its “Accelerated Transfer Program,” which will provide transfer students with enhanced advising, coaching and clear pathways to complete their bachelor’s degrees. The grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) Program will also support UHD’s Accelerated Transfer […]

October 11, 2018

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DeVos-Backed Sex Assault Plan for Colleges Likely to Spark Debate

The Trump administration is finalizing its plan for schools to deal with sexual assault allegations, according to advocacy groups and college officials who have met privately with senior government officials, reports ABC News. The proposal, known as rules for Title IX — the civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination in a person’s education — […]

October 11, 2018

Community Colleges

California’s Online Community College Targets ‘Stranded’ Adult Learners

Millions of California’s working adults who have a high school diploma and some or no post-secondary education will have a fresh opportunity to enhance their marketability by enrolling in the state’s newest and fully online community college.

October 10, 2018

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Colleges and Universities Close Ahead of Hurricane Michael

Several colleges and universities across Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas announced closures ahead of Hurricane Michael which made landfall Wednesday and is expected to wreak havoc along the east coast.

October 10, 2018

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Five Universities are Finalists for Degree Completion Award

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has named five universities as finalists for its 2018 Degree Completion Award. Wayne State University, the University of Nevada-Reno, the University of Rhode Island, the University of Memphis and Arizona State University were selected by a panel of eight reviewers, according to APLU officials. The […]

October 10, 2018

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Safer Care

“A jury in the Essex County Superior Court in Lawrence, Massachusetts found that a Steward Health Care owned Holy Family Hospital nurse was negligent in her care of Helen Marie Bousquet on Monday, Sept. 17.” Helen Marie Bousquet tragically passed away after what has been described by her son, Brian Evans, singer and nominee for […]

October 10, 2018

Therapy Dogs Carry Infection Risks, Hospital Finds

NEW YORK — Therapy dogs can bring more than joy and comfort to hospitalized kids. They can also bring stubborn germs. Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore were suspicious that the dogs might pose an infection risk to patients with weakened immune systems. So they conducted some tests when Pippi, Poppy, Badger and Winnie […]

October 10, 2018

Even With More Markets, Food Deserts Persist in Chicago

Improving food access in “food desert” communities is a stated priority of the City of Chicago. Over the past few years, City-led initiatives promoted new store openings in high need areas, such as the Whole Foods in Englewood. Most, but not all, of the Dominick’s stores that closed in 2013 have reopened under new banners. […]

October 10, 2018

Immigrants’ Health Premiums Far Exceed Costs for Their Care

President Donald Trump has repeatedly condemned U.S. immigration policy, arguing that many immigrants pose a threat to the nation and drain U.S. resources. But a study released Monday about health insurance challenges the president’s portrayal. The study in the journal Health Affairs found that immigrants covered by private health insurance and their employers contributed nearly […]

October 10, 2018

Administration Overhauls Medicare Website

The Trump administration is rolling out new online tools to help seniors compare the differences between traditional Medicare plans and those offered by private health insurance. The latest installment to the Medicare.gov website, called eMedicare, has a new feature allowing beneficiaries to chat online with government staffers to ask questions as they are looking at […]

October 10, 2018

Healthcare Law Takes Center Stage in Midterms

WASHINGTON—Missouri Democratic senator Claire McCaskill is taking an approach in her fight for re-election that would have been unthinkable in her race six years ago — she’s defending the health care law. The two-term, red-state senator has attacked her opponent, Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, for joining a suit brought by conservative state officials seeking […]

October 10, 2018

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6 Minnesota Children Contract ‘Polio-Like’ Disease

Six Minnesota children under the age of 10 have been diagnosed with a rare disease described as “polio-like” since mid-September, according to state officials. The Minnesota Department of Health said it is investigating six cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a serious condition that affects the spinal cord and nervous system and causes muscles to […]

October 10, 2018

What Does Equal Educational Opportunity for All Students Really Mean?

Three of the top ranked universities in the country are (or were) all the subject of investigation by the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights. The complaints allege that the schools’ attempts to ensure racial and ethnic diversity among admitted students unfairly discriminate against White and Asian students. Are these schools’ diversity efforts violating the Office of Civil Rights’ mandate to ensure equal access to educational opportunities for all? It is an important question, with far-reaching consequences.

October 10, 2018

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Dillard’s College of Nursing Honors 75 Years of Producing Nurses

Dillard University College of Nursing will be honored for 75 years of instructing and producing some of the nation’s first African-American nurses, with an open celebration scholarship gala in the Marriott New Orleans Downtown Convention Center. The event will take place on Friday, Oct. 18 at 7:00 p.m. “We are proud to be at this […]

October 10, 2018

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California Community Colleges Declares Undocumented Students Week of Action

The California Community Colleges Board of Governors has announced that Oct. 15-19 will be Undocumented Student Week of Action, encouraging its campuses and surrounding communities to participate in events that support undocumented students and asking Congress to establish a way for the group to obtain citizenship. “It is imperative that the California Community Colleges, the […]

October 10, 2018

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New Johns Hopkins University Building Named after Henrietta Lacks

Johns Hopkins University will honor Henrietta Lacks, a Black woman who was the source of the HeLa cell line that has been critical to numerous advances in medicine, including the development of the polio vaccine, studies of leukemia and AIDS, and chemotherapy.

October 9, 2018

A Call for Multiculturalism in Higher Education

Higher education is at a crucial juncture. With the advent of a social climate that questions the validity of facts, scientific evidence and critical thinking, higher education has come under attack from a myriad of stakeholders.

October 9, 2018