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A Coalition of Scholars Work Toward Equitable Vaccine Distribution

Before a vaccine for COVID-19 was even produced, Dr. Emily K. Brunson and Dr. Monica Schoch-Spana knew that there would be resistance to vaccinations and barriers to equitable distribution for people of color. Brunson, an associate professor and associate chair of anthropology at Texas State University, studies vaccination decision-making, and Schoch-Spana focuses on community resilience […]

March 15, 2021

Duke Orders Temporary ‘Stay-In-Place’ Restrictions on Campus to Stop Spread of COVID

Duke University is dramatically restricting campus activities for undergraduates, including a shift to almost all remote classes, in an effort to stop COVID-19 cases from spreading. The school announced a stay-in-place order Saturday night. From midnight March 14 until 9 a.m. Sunday, March 21, Duke undergrads who live on campus are ordered to stay in their […]

March 15, 2021

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Medical Schools Not Doing Enough to Recruit Black Applicants, Report Says

In a recent survey conducted by Kaplan, results reveal medical schools are not recruiting enough Black students. Kaplan’s results come after a recent report by the Association of American Medical Colleges showing the number of Black first-year students increased by 10.5 percent nationwide as more people focus on correcting racial inequalities in medicine. Read More

March 15, 2021

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2021 Rising Graduate Scholars: Meet Bria Macklin

Bria Macklin began her career in chemical and biomolecular engineering during her senior year in high school at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute when she interned in a lab at Johns Hopkins University. There was just one problem: “Initially, high school was a struggle for me because I always dreamed of being an actress,” says Macklin.

March 15, 2021

2021 Rising Graduate Scholars: Meet Nzinga Mack

Nzinga Mack grew up with anatomy and physiology textbooks lying around the house. She had older siblings working in medicine. From an early age, she thumbed through the pages, fascinated. She thought she would become a doctor too, but she ultimately fell in love with research.

March 15, 2021

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2021 Rising Graduate Scholars: Meet Yang ‘Eileen’ Chen

The journey between undergrad and graduate school doesn’t have to be immediate and direct, like a conveyor belt that carries students from one degree to the next. The journey might instead take years full of unexpected twists and turns. And often, that may be for the best. Such is the case with Yang “Eileen” Chen, whose mantra is “it is never too late to learn.”

March 15, 2021

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2021 Rising Graduate Scholars: Meet Angelica Godinez

As a first-generation college student, Angelica Godinez wanted to avoid getting lost in the crowd. So, when applying to college, she sought out a school that was community oriented. San José State University (SJSU) fit that vision — as did joining the institution’s ASPIRE and McNair Scholars programs, which assist first-generation and low-income students throughout their academic journey and provide information about graduate school.

March 15, 2021

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University of Minnesota School of Public Health Releases Draft Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan

The University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) released a draft plan for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) to students, staff, alumni and faculty in February to provide feedback, The Minnesota Daily reported. The draft, “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan” – started in January 2020 and is meant to guide actions over the […]

March 15, 2021

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Joe Simms Named Chief Diversity Officer at Stanley Black & Decker

Joe Simms has been named chief diversity officer for Stanley Black & Decker. He will report to Stanley Black & Decker CEO Jim Loree. Simms is also currently co-chair of the company’s African Ancestry Network. Previously, Simms was vice president of human resources for the company’s $10B Global Tools & Storage business. In the past, Simms worked […]

March 15, 2021

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What Can We Do to Stop Anti-Asian Hate Crimes?

Pak Ho is a 75 year-old-Asian American who died last Thursday (March 11) after he was robbed on the streets of Oakland, Calif., the latest victim in the rising number of anti-Asian hate crimes in the U.S. No one is saying, “Say his name.”

March 15, 2021

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Dean Brings Clear Convictions During Divisive Time in Methodist Church

It’s a momentous time for Dr. Sujin Pak to take the helm as dean of Boston University’s School of Theology. That’s because the United Methodist Church is currently splintering over LGBTQ rights. But if anyone’s equipped to deal with conflict, it’s Pak — a theologian and LGBTQ advocate, whose personal and academic life share a common theme: reconciliation.

March 15, 2021

Loyola University New Orleans Saxophone Instructor and Band Wins Grammy

A Loyola University New Orleans saxophone instructor Jason Mingledorff and his New Orleans brass band, the Nightcrawlers, has won their first Grammy. They won a Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Album for their 2020 album “Atmosphere.” The band are veteran members of the New Orleans night music scene. “It’s so incredible to share this […]

March 15, 2021

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Spelman College Announces Public Phase of $250 Million Fundraising Campaign

Spelman College has announced the public phase of its $250 million fundraising campaign, Spelman’s largest comprehensive campaign. The campaign, Spelman Ascends, will go toward financial aid, faculty professorships, technology infrastructure, a Center for Innovation & the Arts, new academic programs and entrepreneurship, according to Spelman officials. Spelman has already raised more than $240 million, 96% […]

March 15, 2021

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Rutgers Supports Professor Facing Online Attacks After a Hindu Student Petition

A petition, circulated by a group called Hindus on Campus, is calling for Dr. Audrey Truschke to no longer teach South Asian studies at Rutgers University-Newark. The university came out in support of her scholarship.

March 12, 2021

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Stepping Away from the Brink: Rethinking Higher Education Models

Traditionally, America has viewed higher education as a means to achieve upward mobility and add value to the community. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, this avenue for prosperity was foundationally shaken, and many of the pervasive equity issues present in American higher education have become ever more prevalent.

March 12, 2021

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Dr. Bennie L. Harris Appointed Chancellor of University of South Carolina Upstate

Dr. Bennie L. Harris has been named the next chancellor of The University of South Carolina Upstate (USC Upstate). Currently, Harris is senior vice president for Institutional Advancement at the Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and an assistant professor in the Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine. Previously, he was vice president for Development […]

March 12, 2021

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Howard, Columbia To Produce Book Series Together, Marking ‘The First of Its Kind’ Collaboration

Nearly a decade after its university press closed, Howard University announced a collaborative publishing project with Columbia University Press (CUP) earlier this month. The press will publish a new, ongoing book series in the field of Black studies, providing Howard with the unique opportunity to reenter the curatorial world of scholarly publishing. With Howard as an historically Black university and Columbia a wealthy Ivy League institution, the partnership is considered to be a first of its kind in publishing.

March 12, 2021

Beck Taylor Tapped to Lead Samford University

Dr. Beck Taylor has been named president of Samford University, Baptist News Global reported. He is currently president of Whitworth University, where he has focused on community involvement, academic quality and campus infrastructure, among other things. In the past, Taylor served as dean of Samford’s Brock School of Business from 2005 to 2010. He led […]

March 12, 2021

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