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News Roundup
After Back and Forth, Jerry Falwell, Jr. Agrees to Resign as President of Liberty U
Jerry Falwell, Jr. has officially resigned — once and for all — as president of Liberty University, with the university’s Board of Trustees and Board of Directors accepting the resignation in a meeting this morning. His resignation is effective immediately. Falwell, the pro-Trump leader of the evangelical school his late father founded, initially agreed to […]
August 25, 2020
News Roundup
Dr. Vann Newkirk Sr. Named Interim President at Fisk University
The Fisk University Board of Trustees has named Dr. Vann Newkirk Sr. as the interim president of the private historically Black university in Nashville, Tenn. Newkirk has more than 20 years of higher education leadership experience and “his expertise in accreditation matters and programmatic development is nationally recognized, and he has established himself as a […]
August 25, 2020
News Roundup
Jerry Falwell Jr. Resigns from Liberty University
Jerry Falwell, Jr.—the controversial president of Liberty University—resigned on Monday several hours after a news story was published that alleged that he and his wife Becki, had a sexual relationship with a business associate, reported Religion News Service. Falwell—an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump—had been placed on indefinite leave after posting an Instagram photo […]
August 24, 2020
Other News
OneLegacy Continues Its Commitment to Serve Diverse Donation and Transplantation Communities During National Minority Donor Awareness Month
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– As part of its commitment to serve the many diverse communities of Southern California, OneLegacy continues its outreach initiatives during August’s National Minority Donor Awareness Month. People of color make up more than 70% of transplant recipients in the region; but the need for organ donation and transplantation is greater in minority […]
August 24, 2020
Other News
Envision Healthcare Enhances Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan
NASHVILLE, Tenn.–Envision Healthcare today releases an enhanced strategy to build and advance a more diverse, equitable and inclusive environment within the national medical group. After a period of reflection following the deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, among others, Envision has put forward a course of action to help the medical group […]
August 24, 2020
Disparities
Striking Delays in Autism Dx Among African-American Kids
African-American families with concerns about their children’s development have to surmount many obstacles before reaching an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis with providers, a study indicated. Among 584 Black children with ASD, the mean age of diagnosis was 5.4 years, more than 3 years after parents first reported concerns about children’s development, reported John Constantino, […]
August 24, 2020
Disparities
Philly Should Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis — And Then Do Something About it
Crisis is a term we often hear in conversations about things we perceive to be of grave danger to our lives or livelihood. When applied to public health, experts have loosely defined a crisis as an issue that affects large numbers of people, threatens those individuals’ health over the long-term, and requires large-scale solutions to […]
August 24, 2020
Disparities
‘Abysmal, but Fixable:’ Inside Biopharma’s Renewed Push to Up Racial and Gender Representation
The biggest “a-ha!” moment during a recently held roundtable on advancing equality in biopharma may have come by way of the live polling. Only 20% of the 10 or so drugmakers and CROs attending the roundtable said their corporate plans around diversity and inclusion were specific and intentional. Another 44% said they didn’t know if […]
August 24, 2020
Disparities
The Lack of Black Doctors is Killing Black Babies, New Study Finds
The case for greater diversity in medicine can’t get much more stark than this. Black newborns are three times more likely than white newborns to die when cared for by white physicians, according to a new study tracking 1.8 million hospital childbirths over more than two decades. But when they are cared for by Black doctors, Black […]
August 24, 2020
Asian American Pacific Islander
Study Finds Evidence That Counters Legal Complaints Filed Against Yale and Harvard
A new study found evidence that counters legal complaints that Asian American students faced consequences if they were not admitted and or did not attend their first-choice school, according to the American Educational Research Association (AERA). The two complaints, filed by the Coalition of Asian American Associations and the Asian American Coalition for Education (AACE), […]
August 24, 2020
African-American
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History to Host Conference Virtually
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) announced that it will host its 105th Annual Conference virtually in September. With the theme of “African Americans and the Vote,” the conference will have panels and discussions featuring prominent speakers such as Congresswoman Terri Sewell, poet Sonia Sanchez and co-founders of Black […]
August 24, 2020
Disparities
Healthcare Providers Push to Fix Racism in the Medical Industry as COVID-19 Devastates Communities of Color
Two pediatricians, two allergists, one dermatologist and three hospitals. Anna Akins, 32, sat in waiting rooms in Louisiana for over nine months trying to get her newborn son’s condition diagnosed while he spent his days coughing and wheezing with undiagnosed allergies and no answers. For Akins, it took hours of exhausting conversations with doctors. She said she was not taken […]
August 24, 2020
News Roundup
Fisk University Cuts Ties with University President Dr. Kevin Rome
Fisk University announced that it has cut ties with Dr. Kevin D. Rome, Sr, who has served as president of the institution since 2017. Rome was placed on leave Aug.11 after it was learned that a restraining order was filed against him for allegedly threatening and drugging a man, according to WMSV News 4 Nashville. […]
August 24, 2020
Community Colleges
Dr. Diana Doyle to Retire as President June 2021
Dr. Diana Doyle, president of Arapahoe Community College (ACC), announced that she will retire in June 2021, the school reported. During her presidency, which will span over 11 years upon retirement, ACC established support services for veterans and students with disabilities and created three health service bachelor’s degree programs. Additionally, Doyle oversaw the building of […]
August 24, 2020
News Roundup
Bethel University’s College of Adult and Professional Studies to Offer Lower Tuition Rate for Active-Duty Military Members
Bethel University’s College of Adult and Professional Studies (CAPS) will offer a tuition rate of $250 per credit for active duty military members, according to the school. To be eligible, military members must be actively serving in the Marine Corps, Navy Coast Guard, Space Force, Air Force or Army as well as those within the […]
August 24, 2020
STEM
Five Practical Tips for a Successful Career in STEM
Hiring committees are increasingly more cautious when hiring and perform their due diligence by having online background checks and/or speaking directly with references over the phone or by Skype for job candidates. The proverb “People may not remember exactly what you did or what you said, but they will always remember how you made them feel” is very applicable in science. First impressions matter and you want to make sure you leave a positive impression with everyone you meet during an interview
August 24, 2020
Opinion
On Who Matters – and Who Doesn’t – in Higher Education
As COVID-19 continues to devastate communities across the U.S., colleges and universities must brace for what is sure to be a hectic Autumn semester, including making difficult decisions that may put many lives on the line.
August 24, 2020
African-American
Black Student Activists Plan to Continue the Momentum of the Black Lives Matter Movement on Campus This Fall
After the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others, Black students across the nation protested and petitioned for campus police reforms, new campus building names, faculty diversity training and more — all amid a global pandemic disproportionately hitting communities of color. And they got results — driving ongoing waves of activism on campus
August 24, 2020
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