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UIS PERSPECTIVES: Addressing UIS students’ mental, emotional health needs

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, about 19.9 million students are attending a college or university in the U.S. this year, including students pursuing both undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Illinois Springfield. Most people think of college as an exciting time of learning and growth — a time to become […]

January 27, 2020

UH College of Medicine gets $5M gift to fund scholarships, attract diverse students

HOUSTON – The University of Houston College of Medicine received a $5 million gift from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas with the aim of attracting diverse students pursuing primary care medicine, according to a release. The contribution will be divided into $3.5 million for scholarships and $1.5 million to create a pipeline program to […]

January 27, 2020

Improving Mental Health on College Campuses is a Priority for State Officials

In the wake of a tragedy at UConn, students are talking about mental health on campus. An issue that affects students not only at Storrs but on campuses across the country. Mental health affects one in five young adults. Students at Storrs are asking for more help from the University. “We are all deeply hoping […]

January 27, 2020

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Past Racist “Redlining” Practices Increased Climate Burden on Minority Neighborhoods

Groundbreaking research on the intersection of climate change and segregation reveals how racist banking practices banned by Congress 52 years ago continue to shape how black and lower-income Americans experience the effects of global warming. Among other things, researchers found that historical “redlining” of minority neighborhoods in more than 100 American cities has placed a heavier […]

January 27, 2020

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Report: Students of Color Find it Difficult Accessing Mental Health Support

A new study has found that only 48% of students of color feel comfortable reaching out to a teacher or counselor if they need mental health support compared to 57% of White students. These numbers stand out sharply, considering the report, by the non-profit ACT, found only one in four American adolescents experiences mental health […]

January 27, 2020

AAC&U Panelists Share Strategies for Supporting Underrepresented STEM Students

How can STEM departments support underrepresented students? Panelists at the Association of American Colleges and Universities annual meeting suggest some strategies.

January 26, 2020

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Racial Discrimination Continues to Deny Access to Gifted Education for Black Students: A Few Reality Checks

A new report indicates that Black students do not have access to advanced courses. For some readers, this is new news, as in unfamiliar. For others, like myself, my contemporaries, this is very old and frustrating news—the kind that makes me grind my teeth to the point of getting a migraine.

January 26, 2020

Andrew Goodman Foundation Files Injunction to Lift Student Voter Restrictions in Wisconsin

The Andrew Goodman Foundation (AGF) filed a motion for an injunction to ensure that student voters have equal access during the upcoming 2020 Presidential Election. This would effort would lift voter restrictions for students in Wisconsin, according to AGF. Before the Wisconsin law was passed in 2011, the state had the highest voter turnout rate […]

January 26, 2020

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University of Alabama at Birmingham Names New Dean of Libraries

After a national search for a new dean of libraries, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has appointed Kasia Gonnerman to the position, starting April 1. Currently the director of Vanderbilt University’s Central Library, Gonnerman joins UAB’s library at a time when more than $2 million has been invested in its collections, resources and […]

January 25, 2020

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University of Kentucky Hosts Men of Color Symposium

The University of Kentucky’s Martin Luther King Center is hosting its first Men of Color Symposium, in collaboration with the university’s Office for Institutional Diversity and the Office of Student and Academic Life. The free, daylong symposium will be held on Thursday, Feb. 6 and will be open to students and professionals on and off […]

January 25, 2020

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VA Looks to Streamline Use Military Discharge Data

The Department of Veterans Affairs is working with the Department of Defense to accelerate the authoritative use of digital military discharge form data for veterans services. Issued by DOD upon a service member’s retirement, separation or discharge from any military branch, the DD 214 summarizes their service, medals and awards. The form is also the […]

January 24, 2020

Bloomsburg University Added to List of National Guard-Friendly Schools

Bloomsburg University has been added to the list of 30 colleges and universities designated as Guard-Friendly Schools by the Pennsylvania National Guard Association (PNGAS). Locally, Bloomsburg joins Penn College and Mansfield University in this designation which recognizes colleges, universities, and trade schools that meet or exceed 10 baseline criteria that support members of the Pennsylvania Guard […]

January 24, 2020

FAFSA and Selective Service: Will Applying for Financial Aid Get Me Drafted?

If you want to access federal financial aid for college, you will need to register for Selective Service, which registers men and is responsible for running a military draft. The requirement is nothing new. Submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid doesn’t mean you will be drafted into the military. But not completing the FAFSA to avoid […]

January 24, 2020

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Bills Granting Priority Course Registration, College Credit to Military Members Becomes Law

TRENTON – Making the path to higher education easier for New Jersey service members and veterans, two bills sponsored by Assembly Democrats to assist with college course registration and to award credit for their learned skills were signed into law Jan. 13. According to a release, the first law (formerly bill A-790) provides both former and […]

January 24, 2020

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2020 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Naomi Lee

Growing up on the Cattaraugus reservation, Dr. Naomi Lee was used to being surrounded by people who shared similar backgrounds and experiences to hers. However, upon leaving the reservation for college at Rochester Institute of Technology, Lee struggled with her identity.

January 24, 2020

2020 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Donald ‘DJ’ Mitchell Jr.

When it comes to researching issues about diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education, Dr. Donald “DJ” Mitchell Jr. has risen to the top of his field with his groundbreaking work on race, gender, identity and intersectionality within higher education contexts.

January 24, 2020

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AAC&U Conference Explores How to Support Women Leaders and Faculty of Color

Several sessions at the Association of American Colleges and Universities annual meeting delved into how to make the work of diversity, equity and inclusion a little bit easier for women leaders and minority faculty.

January 23, 2020

Recruitment & Retention

U Michigan’s LSA Debuts New Facility For Transfer Students’ Success

The University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LSA) recently debuted a new building on campus with the goal of student access in mind.LSA’s 45,000 square-foot $35 million building includes classrooms, interview rooms, a lounge and event space, 24/7 food and beverage market and a prayer, meditation and wellness room. Planning for the centrally located building started in 2017 and was designed to be a place where students can connect with their fellow peers and meet with potential employers.

January 23, 2020