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Veterans
New Jersey Military Family Program Kicks off the New Year
The 2019 Military Family Night Out Program, provided by the Center for Prevention & Counseling, will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Sussex County Community College (SCCC) in New Jersey. SCCC’s Veterans Affairs will be available for all veteran and active military families. The program, which began in Sussex County in 2013, joins veterans […]
January 17, 2019
Policy
VA Congresswoman Named to U.S. House Armed Services Committee
Former U.S. Navy Commander, congresswoman Elaine Luria, VA-02, has recently been named to the U.S. House Armed Services Committee.
January 17, 2019
Academics
Army Recruiter at VA High School Arrested, Charged with Indecent Liberties with Child
A U.S. Army recruiter who was recently working to recruit students at Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth, Virginia, to join the military was arrested after allegedly having inappropriate contact with a student. Woodrow Wilson principal Dr. Timothy Johnson left the following message on families’ phones: “I’m calling this afternoon to inform you that a […]
January 17, 2019
Academics
Former St. John’s Military Student Receives Arbitration Award From School
A former St. John’s Military School student has received a $369,175 arbitration award in a lawsuit after the school failed to effectively supervise cadets in 2014, where the student was physically bound with his harasser in public and later raped in a school dorm room. According to court files recently made public, the award was […]
January 17, 2019
African-American
Founder of Black AIDS Institute Retires
Phill Wilson, the founder and president and CEO of the Black AIDS Institute (BAI) since its inception in 1999, has recently retired. The Institute is the only national HIV/AIDS think tank in the country that’s focused on African-Americans.
January 17, 2019
Policies
Officials call for slowdown on marijuana legislation
Officials in the Twin Counties have joined with the state Association of County Health Officials in calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to pump the brakes when it comes to legalizing recreational marijuana. Representatives of Columbia and Greene counties have joined the state Association of County Health Officials who say more time is needed for state […]
January 16, 2019
Disparities
Ohio State study: Black women at risk of breast cancer get less preventive-care information
A new study suggests that black women at high risk of breast cancer might be missing out on potentially lifesaving measures because they are less likely than white women to receive the information needed to make decisions about preventive care. Read More
January 16, 2019
African-American
Scholar-Alumna Returns to Prairie View A&M after 20 Years
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) students will soon see Dr. Melanye Price – an alumna and newly appointed endowed professor – on campus when she returns to the historically Black university this spring.
January 16, 2019
African-American
Report: Stereotypes in College STEM Classes Harm Black and Asian Students
A recent study funded by the National Science Foundation found that Black and Asian undergraduate college students are negatively affected by stereotypes and labels within their science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) academic environments.
January 16, 2019
Disparities
Midwestern University Students Organize Conference on Healthcare Inequities
Midwestern University students are investigating ways they can make a positive contribution to our society as part of the next generation of healthcare professionals. Recently, the Midwestern University’s Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) chapter joined forces with Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Pharmacy’s Executive Council to plan the 4th annual Student Interventions in Health Inequities […]
January 16, 2019
Blogs/Opinion
Working with a disability
A decade ago, I was completing my master’s degree in environmental science and policy, and preparing to embark on a multi-decade career in advocacy and public policy that would have required not only long hours during the workweek, but frequent travel and overtime. Unfortunately, my body had other plans. Slowly my experiences began to erode […]
January 16, 2019
News Roundup
AAC&U Encourages U.S. Institutions to Promote National Day of Racial Healing
The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) asks U.S. colleges and universities to engage in activities, events or strategies that encourage healing and create engagement around racism, bias, inequity and injustice in American Society in celebration of the third annual National Day of Racial Healing on Jan. 22. The National Day of Racial Healing […]
January 16, 2019
News Roundup
Archdiocese of Chicago’s St. Joseph College Seminary of Loyola to Close in June
The Archdiocese of Chicago recently announced it will no longer offer its undergraduate seminary program on the Loyola University Chicago’s Roger Park campus, citing a decrease in enrollment and changes in demographics of priesthood candidates. The St. Joseph College Seminary of Loyola University Chicago will be closed beginning in June. The Archdiocese’s undergraduate seminary program […]
January 16, 2019
HBCUs
Why is Black Excellence so Important?
Black excellence is more than a catchy hashtag or words written across the front of a hooded sweatshirt. Black excellence is, in fact, our ancestor’s wildest dreams. It is what we as people of African descent strive for each and every day.
January 16, 2019
News Roundup
University of Alaska Anchorage Loses Teaching Degree Program Accreditation
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation recently notified the University of Alaska Anchorage that it is revoking the accreditation of its teaching degree programs. The institution cannot recommend students to the state for a teaching license without accreditation, according to the Seattle Times. Teachers are required to be licensed by the state in order […]
January 16, 2019
Students
New York Governor Proposes Tighter Regulations for NY’s For-Profit Colleges
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2019-20 budget proposal released this week, includes new regulations and more stringent oversight for New York’s for-profit colleges.
January 16, 2019
Disparities
Study: Latino, African-American Teens Not as Likely to Have Undiagnosed Asthma Than White Teens
A new study published in the Journal of Urban Health found that Latino and African-American teens were approximately one-third less likely to be undiagnosed with asthma in comparison to White teens. Researchers from the Columbia University School of Nursing, the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Dickinson College found that living in a […]
January 16, 2019
Other News
Barnes & Noble: U.S. Readers More Interested in Mental Health Books Than Books on Diet, Exercise
According to new data released by bookstore chain Barnes & Noble, readers across the U.S. are increasingly more interested in the mental health genre than books about diet and exercise. The data, which was collected between Dec. 16 and Jan. 5 from its 630 retail stores and website, shows that readers’ New Year’s resolutions are […]
January 16, 2019
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