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Conference Spotlights Future Higher Education Challenges
Hosted by Georgetown University, the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities’ 2021 Conference on Information Technology Management examined the lessons learned from the pandemic and the current state of higher education.
June 1, 2021
Home
Report: Student-Parents More Likely to Feel Mental Health Stressors
Large percentages of student-parents face a number of stressors that put them at greater risk for mental health issues than non-parenting students, according to a recent report from Ascend at the Aspen Institute and The Jed Foundation (JED).
June 1, 2021
Health
Up in Smoke: The Vaping Epidemic
The importance of lung health is more significant this year than ever before. The combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and flu season is enough to convince anyone to take an extra dose of vitamin C. However, one widely neglected component of lung health is the impact of vaping. Teens and young adults may be wearing masks and social distancing, but when they choose to use e-cigarettes, Juuls, or other vaping devices, they put their lung health at risk.
June 1, 2021
African-American
Journalist Roland Martin Named Fisk University Inaugural Reavis L. Mitchell Distinguished Scholar in Residence
Roland Martin, journalist and television personality, will be Fisk University’s inaugural Reavis L. Mitchell Distinguished Scholar in Residence. In the role, Martin will teach a course in current affairs. From 2013 to 2017, Martin was host of NewsOneNow, which focused on important issues to African Americans. He also spent four years as host and managing […]
June 1, 2021
News Roundup
Prairie View A&M Juvenile Crime Prevention Center Launches Program to Better Youth Behavior
Prairie View A&M University’s (PVAMU) Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center (TJCPC) has launched the Teen Connect Parenting Program, a parent education and support training program to improve parent-child relationships and youth behavior. Partnering with the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the evidence-based, ten-week program will help Houston region parents build skills to address hurdles faced by […]
June 1, 2021
Students
Wilberforce University Forgives $375,000 in Student Debt and Fines 2020 and 2021 Graduates
Wilberforce University announced during spring graduation that it is clearing $375,000 in debt and fines owed by graduates from spring 2020 through those who graduated on Saturday, Dayton Daily News reported. The commencement ceremony was for the classes of 2020 and 2021 and 166 students graduated. “As these graduates begin their lives as responsible adults, […]
June 1, 2021
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young Named Sole Finalist for Texas Southern University Presidency
Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young has been named sole finalist to become the next president of Texas Southern University (TSU). A confirmation vote by the TSU Board of Regents will take place at the next board meeting on June 17. Crumpton-Young has been provost and senior vice president for academic affairs and chief academic officer at […]
June 1, 2021
Leadership & Policy
Nurturing the Next Generation of Historically Black College and University Leaders
I never accepted the presidency of the largest or most prestigious university, nor the one that paid the highest salary. Instead, I accepted the position where I felt there was the best alignment between the institution’s mission and my ability to make a substantive and sustainable difference.
June 1, 2021
COVID-19
New Funding Initiatives Seek to Help North Carolina Rebound Amid COVID-19
In an effort to help students access and complete postsecondary education in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has directed $51.4 million in new funding initiatives across the state.
May 28, 2021
Other News
Health Disparities Researcher Named Associate Director for Cancer Equity at USC Norris
The University of Southern California has appointed Chanita Hughes-Halbert, PhD, as the first-ever associate director for cancer equity at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. Hughes-Halbert also will serve as a professor and vice chair of research in the department of preventive medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. In her new roles, which she will […]
May 28, 2021
Other News
Health Professional Calls for Better Vaccine Access for Minorities
A year into the pandemic, a local Black health care professional is calling for changes in Albany County’s COVID vaccination response to make sure Blacks have better access. She’s created a team that has vaccinated thousands of Blacks, but wonders what happens when the next health crisis occurs? Dr. Brenda Robinson’s passion to become a […]
May 28, 2021
Other News
Bellarmine University Launches Master of Health Science in Biomedical Sciences
Bellarmine University is launching a Master of Health Science in Biomedical Sciences program. It is an accelerated master’s degree designed to enhance students’ medical school application. Students also may use the credential for a career in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, health education, health care administration, and other fields. Read More
May 28, 2021
Other News
First New Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine Graduate from Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education held the graduation of its inaugural class at the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine on May 15. It was also the second commencement for ACHE’s master of science in biomedicine program. Read More
May 28, 2021
Other News
In NY, Vaccinated Teens Can Enter Raffle for Free College
Vaccinated kids aged 12 to 17 will have a chance to win a full ride to public universities and colleges in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. The governor said the state will raffle off 50 scholarships, which would cover four years of tuition, room and board, books and supplies. Read More
May 28, 2021
Other News
Vaccine Not Required for Those Who Work At, Attend Virginia Community Colleges
If you work at or go to a community college in Virginia, you’re not required to get the coronavirus vaccine. Read More
May 28, 2021
Other News
Higher Ed Institutions Still Undecided About Mask and Social Distancing Requirements for the Fall
As the nation’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues and colleges and universities prepare for in-person instruction in the fall, what remains unclear is how the CDC’s recent guidance for fully vaccinated people will apply. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention abruptly announced earlier this month that fully vaccinated people did not need to wear a mask […]
May 28, 2021
Sports
Morehouse College to Receive $1 Million from Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand to Support Journalism and Sports-Related Studies
Morehouse College will receive $1 million from Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand, as part of the Black Community Commitment. The money will help fund scholarships, tech and educational programming for students in journalism and sports-related fields of study. The Black Community Commitment is an initiative by Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand to fight against systemic […]
May 28, 2021
African-American
UNC Tenure Request for “1619 Project” Author Nikole Hannah-Jones Resubmitted
UNC Trustees said the request to grant tenure to Nikole Hannah-Jones has been resubmitted by the faculty committee that considers tenure. The resubmission comes amid criticism of the trustees’ refusal to grant Hannah-Jones tenure in UNC’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media. “Intentionally or not,” the chancellor’s Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward co-chairs […]
May 28, 2021
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