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News Roundup
Michigan State Applications Decline After Larry Nassar Scandal
The number of undergraduate applications to Michigan State University (MSU) has declined by 8.3 percent in the past year as a result of the Larry Nassar sexual assault scandal and its handling of sexual assault allegations involving student athletes. Before the public heard about the sexual assault allegations involving Nassar in 2016, undergraduate applications to […]
December 5, 2018
News Roundup
Legislators Meet With UMD Officials About Varsity Football Program
University System of Maryland officials met on Wednesday with members of Maryland’s congressional delegation to further discuss the university’s handling of its varsity football program in light of the recent heatstroke death of College Park player Jordan McNair. Congressional members who attended the meeting include U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and U.S. […]
December 5, 2018
News Roundup
Legislation Would Provide 2 Years of Free Community College
California Assembly Member Miguel Santiago, who represents the 53rd District in Los Angeles, introduced legislation this week that would provide students with two free years of community college. The legislation, called AB 2, would waive tuition for two years for first-time community college students enrolled full-time, according to ABC7. “Every student that comes through a […]
December 5, 2018
HBCUs
MBDA Awards Almost $2M to Four HBCUs
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) has awarded almost $2 million to four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in an effort to increase their ability to qualify for and received federal research and development funding; create partnerships with technology resources; increase STEM entrepreneurship and compete for federal contracts. The institutions […]
December 5, 2018
Latest News
BranchED Initiative Fosters Innovation in Teacher Preparation Programs at MSIs
A cohort of minority-serving institutions (MSIs) is looking to transform the preparation and recruitment of teachers of color through a new initiative from the Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity (BranchED).
December 4, 2018
Other News
College of Health and Human Development names student marshal
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Laura Santangelo, daughter of John and Janice Santangelo, of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, will serve as the college marshal for the College of Health and Human Development at the Dec. 15 Penn State commencement ceremony. Laura Santangelo, of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, will serve as the college marshal for the College of Health […]
December 4, 2018
Policies
AUA Names Dr. Elizabeth “Brook” Brown as 2019 Gallagher Health Policy Scholar
The American Urological Association (AUA) today announced that Dr. Elizabeth “Brook” Brown has been named as the 2019 Gallagher Health Policy Scholar. The Gallagher Health Policy Scholarship is designed to train the next generation of urologists for leadership positions in health policy. Scholars spend a full year engaged in critical seminars, conferences and meetings at […]
December 4, 2018
Blogs/Opinion
COMMUNITY VOICES: Let’s address children’s mental health
When our children are sick, we take them to the doctor; when they have a toothache, we take them to the dentist. Often, we forget to address their mental health. There are symptoms that we overlook and blame it on the child’s temper or behavior. Some common signs are hyperactivity, social isolation and poor academic […]
December 4, 2018
Nursing
Group of Johns Hopkins nurses say hospital fails to address patient care concerns
Agroup of Johns Hopkins Hospital nurses on Saturday slammed the renowned Baltimore institution, saying it fosters poor working conditions for those in their ranks and by doing so, compromises patient care. The nurses — who are in the midst of a contentious campaign to unionize — presented a trio of scathing reports during a town […]
December 4, 2018
Disparities
Bi Women, Gay Men at Highest Risk of Opioid Misuse
Bisexual women and gay men are reporting higher rates of opioid misuse compared to people of other sexual orientations, a new NYU study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, has revealed. The study, which surveyed more than 42,000 people of various sexual orientations — but not gender identities — in all 50 states, […]
December 4, 2018
Disparities
Event Highlights the Importance of Self-Care for People of Color
On Friday, Nov. 30, Ithaca College’s Peggy Ryan Williams Center lobby was filled with students ready to learn ways people of color (POC) can practice self-care on a predominately white campus. The event, “Engaging Mental Health in People of Color,” was held by IC BOLD Women’s Leadership Network. Founded by IC president Shirley Collado, the […]
December 4, 2018
Disparities
Black and Hispanic Americans Have a Harder Time Quitting Cigarettes. Will This Penn Study Find a way to Help?
Black and Hispanic Americans are less likely to smoke cigarettes than white Americans. Yet once they’ve started, they’re more likely to stay hooked. National data show they successfully quit only about half as often as white smokers. These communities often have less access to nicotine-replacement therapy and counseling that can help them quit. But experts […]
December 4, 2018
Veterans
Mental health help becoming less of a stigma in military
MONDAY, Dec. 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Active-duty members of the U.S. military are much more open to the idea of mental health counseling than veterans, a new survey finds. “There has been a fundamental shift in the military regarding attitudes on mental health, and we have seen real progress in reducing the stigmas associated […]
December 4, 2018
Academics
NewDay USA to announce new Georgia Military College Preparatory School scholarship
MILLEDGEVILLE — NewDay USA is expected to announce next week that scholarships will be made available to children of deployed Georgia National Guard soldiers to attend Georgia Military College Preparatory School. On Monday, NewDay USA, accompanied by Brig. Gen. Randall Simmons, commanding general of the Georgia Army National Guard, will make an announcement for the […]
December 4, 2018
Other News
The US military wants to hunt enemy subs with genetically-engineered sea life
The US military is supporting research focused on genetically-engineering marine life for the purpose of tracking enemy submarines. Research supported by the Naval Research Laboratory indicates that the genetic makeup of a relatively common sea organism could be modified to react in a detectable way to certain non-natural substances, such as metal or fuel, left […]
December 4, 2018
Academics
Lawsuit: Military academy failed to protect cadet from abuse
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A former student at an all-boys military college prep academy in Georgia has sued the school, saying leaders failed to protect him from hazing and sexual assault. A copy of the lawsuit shared with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution says the cadet was hazed, abused and raped at Riverside Military Academy when he was […]
December 4, 2018
Opinion
A Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Workplace Won’t Build Itself. Leaders Must Proactively Build One.
Building diverse teams is increasingly becoming critical for leaders across industries — and with good reason. To be effective, teams require a broad range of thought and experience, and many studies have proven that diverse teams are smarter, more innovative and deliver better results. But if you want your organization to be successful, your team is only part of the equation.
December 4, 2018
HBCUs
Winston-Salem Pushes for Access to Healthcare
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) has achieved many accomplishments within its School of Health Sciences in preparing Black students to be successful in health-related Âfields. One in particular is that the historically Black college and university (HBCU) is the only one in the country that has a year-round mobile health unit.
December 4, 2018
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