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Disparities
English Study: Wealth Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
Socioeconomic factors, particularly wealth, played an important role in determining the risk for dementia among a nationally representative sample of English people aged 65 years and older, according to the results of a study published in JAMA Psychiatry. Dorina Cadar, PhD, of the Department of Behavioural Science and Health at the University College London and colleagues used data […]
May 25, 2018
Disparities
Racial Disparities Seen in Suicide Rates Among U.S. Youth
New research suggests the suicide rate is roughly two times higher for black children ages 5-12 compared with white children of the same age group. The study, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), appears online May 21 in JAMA Pediatrics. Suicide is a major public health problem and a leading cause of death […]
May 25, 2018
Policies
HHS Issues Proposed Rules for Title X Providers
A proposed rule from the Trump administration to block family planning providers who receive Title X funding from making abortion referrals would still allow those providers to discuss information about abortions with patients who request information. Providers would not be allowed to share physical space or other resources, such as office staff, with an abortion provider. But they […]
May 25, 2018
Policies
Democrats Blast “Gag Rule” for Planned Parenthood
Women’s health and abortion provider Planned Parenthood has called the provision a “gag rule” that is similar to a policy introduced during the Reagan administration but not fully implemented, and Democrats agreed. The policy, which makes revisions to Title X family planning grants, also removes a prior mandate that doctors and healthcare providers refer patients […]
May 25, 2018
Policies
Trump Era Ban on Funding Groups Leads to More Abortions Globally
Surprisingly enough, this week in reproductive rights was quiet in the realm of state legislatures, which have spent the past few weeks trying to ban abortion as early as possible. But in terms of groundbreaking studies, updates on the Trump administration’s decision to cut Planned Parenthood funding, and an impending major vote on abortion in […]
May 25, 2018
STEM
Study: Black and Hispanic Students Get Lower Return on Higher Ed Investment
Black and Hispanic graduates would have received 1 million more bachelor’s degrees between 2013 and 2015 if the share of their credentials were at parity with their White peers, according to a recent analysis by Center for American Progress.
May 25, 2018
Opinion
Ensuring Rural Students Succeed
Raised in rural central Illinois, my adjustment from rurality to a university campus packed with national and international diversity was eye-opening. As I acclimated to my alma mater, I noticed some of my early collegiate experiences differed from my suburban and urban classmates. The cosmopolitan environment subliminally told me my ruralness was inadequate compared to my non-rural peers.
May 25, 2018
Opinion
A Memorial for the War in America
When I think of graduation time, I don’t think about my own. Nor do I think of my kids. I think about my cousin Stephen, who came to the U.S. an immigrant when he was 8 years old from the Philippines. He received his B. A. in International Relations from San Francisco State University in 2014. But there is a digression. The degree came a few weeks after his violent gun death.
May 25, 2018
Home
Lingering Accusations of Discrimination Haunt Community College of Philadelphia
Former and current faculty members of color at the Community College of Philadelphia describe a disturbing pattern of systemic racial discrimination, particularly in hiring. In some instances, they contend, minority administrators themselves have served as “gatekeepers” in a system that maintains a majority White faculty over a majority non-White student body.
May 25, 2018
News Roundup
University of Utah to Become Tobacco-Free
SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah soon will be a tobacco-free institution. KSL-TV reports the mandate, effective beginning in July, will prohibit smoking and the use of any tobacco products on campus grounds at any time. A release from the universitysays the tobacco-free effort is part of the university’s commitment “to creating a […]
May 25, 2018
News Roundup
Governor Appoints State Superintendent of Public Instruction
RICHMOND, Va.— The superintendent of Virginia’s fifth-largest school system has been appointed state superintendent of public instruction. News outlets report James Lane was appointed Thursday by Gov. Ralph Northam, who said Lane’s experience as superintendent, school administrator and teacher has given him “deep grounding” in education. Lane has been superintendent of Chesterfield County Public Schools […]
May 25, 2018
News Roundup
University of Minnesota Law School Requests Funding Increase
MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota Law School is seeking more funding to help it recover from a large dip in enrollment. The university’s law school applications fell by more than 50 percent between 2010 and 2017, Minnesota Public Radio reports. The school decided not to lower admissions standards, said Garry Jenkins, dean of the […]
May 25, 2018
Sports
Scholars Differ on Legality of New NFL National Anthem Policy
After the NFL announced Wednesday that its players on the field must stand respectfully for the national anthem or face fines – or remain in locker rooms until the anthem is over – two questions linger: Can the NFL legally require its players to stand? Do the players have any  viable legal recourse? The answers depend on who you ask.
May 24, 2018
STEM
WPI Program Addresses Unconscious Bias to Impact STEM
Over the next three years, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) will utilize project-based teamwork to call out unconscious racial and gender biases and change STEM culture.
May 24, 2018
HBCUs
When the Margin for Error is Zero
It is a supreme irony that in a season when many Black colleges are celebrating 150 years of existence, several also are fighting for survival. A confluence of circumstances has created the perfect storm for closure. One bad decision can literally take down even the most vaunted minority-serving institutions. And in carrying out their fiduciary duties of these institutions, boards must ensure that the interests of the universities are protected. The margin for error is zero.
May 24, 2018
Veterans
Soldier for Life Relaunches Partnership
Fort Campbell Soldiers separating from the Army have a new avenue to figure out what to do professionally in the civilian world. Private Public Partnership is an organization that fosters long-term partnerships with companies, corporations, foundations, academia and other non-governmental organizations to help increase employment readiness in all 50 states. Read More
May 24, 2018
Blogs/Opinion
What DeVos Didn’t Say
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos testified before the House Committee on Education and Workforce on Tuesday. Representative Bobby Scott, the Democratic ranking member on the committee, asked DeVos about his concerns with the PROSPER Act, House Republicans’ bill to reform the federal role in higher education. DeVos’ answer could have been better. Read More
May 24, 2018
Academics
Colorado Springs Honored for Help to Military Spouses
Colorado Springs has joined San Antonio and Tampa in earning a national designation in support of military spouses. The city is now designated as a Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone, a designation given by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes, and USAA Insurance. Read More
May 24, 2018
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