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Study: Gender Inequality Persists in Science Careers and Publishing

In any given year, the amount of published scientific research from women and men is about the same, but when examined over time, gender inequality persists. Four scientists, Dr. Albert-László Barabási, Dr. Alexander J. Gates, Dr. Roberta Sinatra and Dr. Junming Huang, have taken a new approach to examining gender differences in scientific disciplines in […]

February 24, 2020

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Pioneering Black NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson Dies

Pioneering Black NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson died on Monday. She was 101, reported the Associated Press. Johnson was one of the “computers” who solved equations by hand during NASA’s early years and those of its precursor organization, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. She calculated rocket trajectories and earth orbits for NASA’s early space missions. […]

February 24, 2020

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U of South Carolina Announces New VP of Diversity, Inclusion

The University of South Carolina announced that Julian R. Williams will serve as its first vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Williams most recently served as vice president of Inclusion and Diversity at Virginia’s George Mason University. He will begin his new role at South Carolina in June. Williams’ “experience in executing successful strategies […]

February 24, 2020

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Brigham Young U Eases Rules on ‘Homosexual Behavior’

Brigham Young University (BYU) in Utah has eased rules on ‘homosexual behavior’, reported the Associated Press. The university, owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, revised an earlier rule that banned any behavior that reflected “homosexual feelings.” The religious institution, widely known as the Mormon church, teaches its members that being gay […]

February 24, 2020

Fashion Institute Suspends Two Top Officials After ‘Racist’ Fashion Show

The Fashion Institute of Technology has suspended two top academic officials after they hosted a fashion show that many found offensive and racist, reported the New York Post. During the show, a recent graduate had his models wear oversized red lips and “monkey” ears. The two officials suspended are Jonathan Kyle Farmer, chair of the […]

February 24, 2020

Coronavirus is Society’s Diversity Stress Test

I was among the 19 million people watching last Wednesday’s Democratic debate in Nevada, the first really diverse state in the nation on the campaign trail. And while everyone beat up Mike Bloomberg, I was waiting to hear someone pounce on an even hotter topic that surely would have made an Asian Americans like myself lean in.

February 24, 2020

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center Partners With Barbershops to Save Lives

How often do men go to the barbershop? Once a month? Maybe more? Doctors at Vanderbilt say those routine visits could soon save lives. “I’ve been cutting hair since the age of 13,” said Masters Barber Shop owner Jamal Stewart. For Stewart, it’s about far more than just trims and fades. “I’ve got a deep […]

February 24, 2020

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Penn Nursing Receives Most NIH Funding for Third Consecutive Year

For the third year in a row, Penn Nursing leads the nation in research funding from the National Institutes of Health, Philadelphia Business Journal reported. In fiscal year 2019, Penn received $11.3 million, followed by the University of Washington School of Nursing with $11 million. Other schools with top NIH funding included the University of California […]

February 24, 2020

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OU College of Medicine Renames Study Area After First African American Woman to Earn Medical Degree

The OU College of Medicine renamed a student study area at a ceremony in honor of the first African American woman in the U.S. to earn a medical degree. According to a press release, OU medical students who are members of the college’s chapter of the American Medical Women’s Association thought of the idea to […]

February 24, 2020

New Program Aims to Increase Diversity in Doctoral Programs at Harvard Chan School

A pilot pipeline program initiated by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Dean Michelle Williams aims to enroll more underrepresented students in the School and provide them with a strong foundation toward studying for a doctoral degree. The Donald Hopkins Predoctoral Scholars Program, launched in September 2019, offers students the opportunity to pursue a two-year master […]

February 24, 2020

Race, Income and Education Affect Your Health More Than You Think. UWF and Partners Want to Change That

In theory, staying healthy sounds simple enough: just eat right and exercise. But in reality, a lot of factors that people can’t always control — like race, genetics, income, educational level and intra-personal relationships — have an out-sized impact on their physical and mental health. The result is families who struggle with one issue, poverty for instance, often struggle with other issues […]

February 24, 2020

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Scientists From Harvard, China to Unite Against Coronavirus

Since it was identified in December, the new coronavirus has quickly become a global threat, infecting nearly 78,000 people and killing more than 2,300, overwhelming vulnerable health care systems, and destabilizing economies worldwide. To address these challenges, Harvard University scientists will join forces with colleagues from China to develop therapies to prevent new infections and […]

February 24, 2020

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Black LGBTQ Youth, Despite High Levels of Mental Health Issues, Receive Less Professional Care, Study Says

Black LGBTQ youth are less likely to receive mental health care than the general LGBTQ youth population despite reporting similar rates of depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a recent study. The intersection of two identities — LGBTQ and black — makes these young people both more at risk of developing mental health problems and […]

February 24, 2020

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Report: Robust Returns for Early College High School Programs

American Institutes for Research said in a recent policy brief, based on studies it conducted, that early college high school programs have a positive, lasting impact on postsecondary enrollment and success.

February 23, 2020

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Initiative Aimed at Increasing Access for Lower-Income Students Is Succeeding, but Results Are Slowing

A report from the American Talent Initiative (ATI) shows impressive results in terms of increasing the number and share of Pell Grant recipients at high-performing institutions, but momentum appears to be waning.

February 23, 2020

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Supporting Black Students When They are Further Traumatized in School

There is no question that student trauma is on the rise and some school professionals are part of the problem.

February 23, 2020

NH Senate Bill Would Give Vets Protected Status in University System

CONCORD — Amidst a pending federal lawsuit against the University of New Hampshire brought by a former professor claiming UNH passed over him for employment due to his veteran status after it chose not to renew his contract, the state Senate took action to better protect veterans from discrimination in the university system. The Senate […]

February 21, 2020

MGCCC Honored as Nation’s Most Military-Friendly School

PERKINSTON, Mississippi — After top 10 finishes the last two years, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has ascended to the top spot in an annual ranking of the most military-friendly community colleges in the nation. MGCCC was ranked number one on the 2020-21 Military Friendly Schools list for the nation’s largest community college. The list, […]

February 21, 2020