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Flint Water Crisis Caused Legionnaires’ Outbreak

The city of Flint, Michigan, is still dealing with the fallout of its contaminated water crisis. In 2014, the city switched its water source from Lake Huron to the Flint River — and in addition to the resulting dangerously high levels of lead in the water, two studies published Monday revealed that the change in […]

February 7, 2018

Noise Pollution Increases Heart Risks, Study Finds

Everyday noise pollution isn’t just hard on your ears. It’s bad for your heart, says a new study. “There is no doubt that noise makes us sick,” investigators told MedicalResearch.com. Read More

February 7, 2018

NIH: High-Salt Diet Affects Brain

Diets that are high in salt (sodium chloride) have long been associated with high blood pressure. High blood pressure raises the risk for heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and other health problems. Studies have also linked salt intake with brain health, but the mechanisms involved are poorly understood. Previous studies suggested that high levels of […]

February 7, 2018

Study Finds Biggest Black Lung Cluster Ever

Epidemiologists at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health say they’ve identified the largest cluster of advanced black lung disease ever reported, a cluster that was first uncovered by NPR 14 months ago. In a research letter published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, NIOSH confirms 416 cases of progressive massive […]

February 7, 2018

Researchers Measure Metal Exposure in Native Americans

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Researchers hope to measure the effects of mixed metals and uranium waste exposure on Native American populations living in close proximity to abandoned mines, and better understand how these toxins spread through the environment. That’s the objective of the newly created Superfund Research Center at the University of New Mexico, which is […]

February 7, 2018

Glitch Results in Pay Cuts for Public Health Workers

About 3,000 Public Health Service physicians and other workers saw their paychecks unexpectedly slashed last month because of government delays setting up a payment system Congress ordered a decade ago. “A number of unanticipated events impacted our ability to fully execute these provisions,” Surgeon General Jerome Adams told Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officers in […]

February 7, 2018

Brits Defend System After Tweet Attack

Prime Minister Theresa May and other British politicians defended this nation’s beloved, taxpayer-funded public health system Monday after President Trump said it was “going broke and not working.” May said she is “proud” of the National Health Service (NHS) after Trump said in a tweet that “thousands of people” in Britain were “marching about it.” […]

February 7, 2018

RANGARAJAN SUNDARAM

RANGARAJAN SUNDARAM has been appointed dean of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Madras, India; an M.B.A. from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad; and a Ph.D. from Cornell University.

February 7, 2018

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DARIA GRAHAM

DARIA GRAHAM has been appointed associate dean of students and executive director for the Office of Multicultural Affairs at the University of Dayton. Graham currently is the university’s inaugural director for the Office of Student Leadership Programs. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Dayton. She is scheduled to earn a doctorate in educational leadership in May 2018.

February 7, 2018

MERODIE A. HANCOCK

MERODIE A. HANCOCK has been appointed president of Thomas Edison State University, effective March 5. She is president of the State University of New York’s Empire State College. She holds a Ph.D. from Old Dominion University, an MBA from Claremont Graduate University and a bachelor’s degree from Scripps College.

February 7, 2018

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ROLANDA WARD

ROLANDA WARD has been named faculty director of the Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center for Race, Equality and Mission at Niagara University. She earned a master’s in social work, a master’s in divinity, and a Ph.D. in sociology and social work from Boston University.

February 7, 2018

DARRICE GRIFFIN

DARRICE GRIFFIN has been named deputy director of administration at the University of Georgia Athletic Association. Griffin is a graduate of Texas Tech University, where she majored in psychology and played varsity basketball.

February 7, 2018

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CONSTANCE MALLETTE

CONSTANCE MALLETTE has been named vice chancellor for finance and administration at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU). Since 2015, Mallette had served as the associate vice chancellor for finance and administration at WSSU. Mallette earned her bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University and a master’s degree from WSSU.

February 7, 2018

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HOWARD O. GIBSON

HOWARD O. GIBSON has been appointed interim president of Arkansas Baptist College. Since 2015, Gibson has served as the chief academic officer at the college. He holds a bachelor’s degree, an MBA, and a Ph.D. in urban higher education from Jackson State University.

February 7, 2018

TAMER BASAR

TAMER BASAR has been named interim dean of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s College of Engineering. He previously served as director of the Center for Advanced Study and professor of electrical and computer engineering at the university. He received a bachelor’s degree from Robert College in Istanbul and M.S., M.Phil, and Ph.D. degrees from Yale University.

February 7, 2018

DWIGHT N. HOPKINS

DWIGHT N. HOPKINS was named the Alexander Campbell Professor at the University of Chicago Divinity School. He holds two master’s degrees and a Ph.D. from the Union Theological Seminary in New York. He earned a second Ph.D. at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.

February 7, 2018

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HBCUs: Pioneers of Black History’s Past, Present, Future

During Black History Month, we always hear familiar names and read inspiring articles about towering figures and unsung heroes from the Black community. We are reminded about what they accomplished, but often overlook how they got there.

February 6, 2018

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PBS Documentary Examines History of HBCUs: ‘Tell Them We Are Rising’

The vital role and relevance of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) has been contested in contemporary times. Until recently, no central text or film documented the history of these institutions as they transformed the lives of African-Americans and American society over the arc of time.

February 6, 2018