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PETER AGHIMIEN

PETER AGHIMIEN was selected dean of the Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Texas Southern University. He recently served as a chair of the accounting program at Indiana University-South Bend. Aghimien holds his bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and master’s and doctorate degrees in accounting, economics and finance from Louisiana Tech University.

September 4, 2018

CAMILLE WALLACE

CAMILLE WALLACE has been named interim director of diversity and inclusion at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She recently served as a training and development manager in the office of professional and organizational development. Wallace received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Indiana State University and professional certificates from Harvard University.

September 4, 2018

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LEVI THOMPSON

LEVI THOMPSON was named dean of the college of engineering at the University of Delaware and the Elizabeth Inez Kelley professor of chemical engineering in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering. Thompson received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware and master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of Michigan.

September 4, 2018

JOSEPH L. GRAVES JR.

JOSEPH L. GRAVES JR. was selected interim dean of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN), used by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT) and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Graves holds a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College, a master’s degree from the University of Lowell and a Ph.D. from Wayne State University.

September 4, 2018

WANDA M. AUSTIN

WANDA M. AUSTIN has been selected interim president of the University of Southern California (USC). She currently serves as a member of the Defense Policy Board. Austin holds a bachelor’s degree from Franklin & Marshall College, a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate from USC.

September 4, 2018

J. LUKE WOOD

J. LUKE WOOD was named associate vice president for faculty diversity and inclusion at San Diego State University (SDSU). He currently works as the director of the joint Ph.D. program in education between SDSU and Claremont Graduate University. Wood holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from California State University, Sacramento and a Ph.D. from Arizona State University.

September 4, 2018

JOHNNIE L. EARLY II

JOHNNIE L. EARLY II was named dean of the college of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences at Florida A&M University, effective Oct. 22. He previously served as a dean at the University of Toledo. Early earned a bachelor’s degree from Mercer University and a doctorate from Purdue University.

September 4, 2018

MARY BYRNE MCDONNELL

MARY BYRNE MCDONNELL was named senior vice president for strategic learning and special initiatives at the Social Science Research Council. She has worked at the Council for several decades and directed the East Asia Program. McDonnell earned a master’s degree in international affairs and journalism and doctorate in history, all from Columbia University.

September 4, 2018

JOHNNY C. WHITEHEAD

JOHNNY C. WHITEHEAD was selected interim director of the department of public safety at Lincoln University. Whitehead is a fellow of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. He received his bachelor’s in political science from the University of Baltimore and a master’s in applied behavioral science from Johns Hopkins University.

September 4, 2018

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University of Minnesota to Host 50th Anniversary Conference of Kerner Commission

In honor of the 50th celebration of the Kerner Commission, the University of Minnesota (UM) will host a free national conference where scholars, politicians and the public are welcome to discuss the controversial report. The Commission, created by President Lyndon B. Johnson’s commission on civil disorder, sparked controversy with its famous conclusion: “Our nation is […]

September 4, 2018

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A Diversity Soldier

Former navy veteran Dr. Georgina Dodge is leading the diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at Bucknell University.

September 4, 2018

UNC Considers Silent Sam’s Future Location

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt said that the university will not return Confederate statue, ‘Silent Sam’ to where it used to reside, but say where the new location will be. “Silent Sam has a place in our history and on our campus where its history can be taught, but not at the […]

September 4, 2018

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Justice Gap

The United States prides itself on the notion of “liberty and justice for all.” The reality is that people, including children, navigate the legal system alone. Unrepresented people have to be their own advocates in a daunting system. The implications of self-representation involve negative repercussions for a person’s — and their community’s — well-being. Read […]

September 3, 2018

Massachusetts Mandates Fresh Approach to Alzheimer’s

BOSTON — A new state law aims to change the way Alzheimer’s Disease diagnoses and treatment are handled in Massachusetts in hopes of addressing what one advocate said is currently the “single largest unaddressed public health threat.” Read More

September 3, 2018

Teens Work to Erase Stigma Surrounding Mental Health

For years, taking care of mental health has been important to Hickman High School juniors Erin Robinson and Alyssa Adolph. They have attended therapy since middle school. They have made connections with mental health professionals at Columbia’s Family Access Center of Excellence. Now, they are sharing their expertise through their startup company, Grey Matter. Read […]

September 3, 2018

Medicaid Expansion Reduces Cancer Disparities

The expansion of Medicaid may mitigate health disparities in cancer diagnosis, according to a recent study that found state variation in reductions in the percentage of uninsured patients aged 18 to 64 years diagnosed with cancer. The researchers said that the results have implications for future disparities in state mortality rates, because health insurance coverage […]

September 3, 2018

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Kamala Harris: Bill Addresses Racial Disparities in Maternal Deaths

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and 13 other Democratic senators introduced legislation last week aimed at addressing racial disparities in rates of maternal deaths across the United States. Read More

September 3, 2018

V.A. Secretary Vows Not to Privatize Agency

MINNEAPOLIS | The new secretary of veterans affairs pledged to the American Legion on Wednesday that he won’t privatize his agency’s health-care services even as it increases options for veterans to seek care in the private sector. Robert Wilkie, who was sworn in last month, also pledged better customer service as a result of the […]

September 3, 2018

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