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Health Officials Recommend Meningitis B Vaccine For College Students
Students at several metro Atlanta colleges and technical schools will head back to class this week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends they have a Meningitis B vaccine. The bacteria the vaccine aims to prevent is called neisseria meningitidis, serogroup B. It can cause invasive meningococcal disease, which can lead to Meningitis and […]
August 26, 2019
Policies
Joe Biden Holds Health Care Town Hall at Dartmouth College
The Democratic presidential candidate hosted a health care town hall in the afternoon at Dartmouth College in Hanover. Biden took questions from voters on a number of issues, but he spent the majority of his time talking about why he believes the Affordable Care Act must be protected. While Republicans and some Democrats want to […]
August 26, 2019
Other News
McLaren’s New Tele-Health Service is Ideal for College Students
Your body aches, the coughing is out of control and it’s the third day of missing classes. Homework is piling up and your roommates are concerned. Scheduling an appointment with CMU Health Services could take days. You have no idea what your insurance is or if it is compatible with Health Services. McLaren Health Care’s […]
August 26, 2019
Other News
New Initiative Tackles Graduate Student Mental Health
Graduate students are six times as likely to experience anxiety and depression as people in other fields, a study in Nature Biotechnology found last year. About 39 percent of graduate students surveyed were found to be moderately to severely depressed compared to only 6 percent of the general population. Statistics like this inspired the Council […]
August 26, 2019
Other News
Parents: Ask Your College-Bound Teen These Eight Health Questions
Although preparing for unforeseeable health circumstances may feel like a daunting task, it’s crucial, explains Preeti Malani, professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation. Malani, chief health officer of the university, oversees the health and well-being of students, faculty, and staff. Before […]
August 26, 2019
Other News
When College Dormitories Become Health Hazards
Annemarie Cuccia saw the black mold spread through rooms in her dormitory — five on her floor in a span of about two weeks last September. Soon she spotted some mold in her own room as well, growing on walls and furniture. Ms. Cuccia, now a sophomore at Georgetown University, and her roommate told a […]
August 26, 2019
Other News
GMC Corps of Cadets Helping Mold Students for the Future
Going on 140 years now, Milledgeville has served as a temporary home for a special segment of college students. While Georgia Military College students are not mandated to participate in the school’s military aspect, grooming cadets is a big part of the institution’s mission. GMC’s Corps of Cadets was established the same time as the […]
August 23, 2019
African-American
Conservative Philanthropist David Koch Dead at 79
His conservative politics drew the ire of those on the political left. But billionaire philanthropist David Koch, who passed away on Friday, is also being remembered as a staunch supporter of historically Black colleges in particular and higher education in general. Koch, along with his brother Charles, donated funds to HBCUs and the organizations that […]
August 23, 2019
Other News
Hiring Our Heroes Announces Military Spouse Fellowship Program in San Antonio
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chamber Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes is tackling military spouse unemployment one innovative initiative at a time. This week, it announced it has launched a Military Spouse Fellowship Program (MSFP) in San Antonio, in collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton, a management and consulting firm. The fellowship program will place 25 military […]
August 23, 2019
Veterans
Military Veterans Try and Overcome PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injuries Through Music
LOS ANGELES- DFD Music recently announced the release of “Hits the Collection,” Shane Foster & Christopher Davis bring together an extraordinary group of musicians to join them, something that has never been done by military veterans and industry producers. Notable collaborators and featured musicians delivering instrumental & vocal performances include Yo Gotti, Young Dolph, Boosie […]
August 23, 2019
Funding
Some Disabled Vets to Get Automatic Student Loan Debt Forgiveness
President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday signed a presidential memorandum intended to streamline the process of erasing federal student loan debt for totally and permanently disabled veterans. Through a process called Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Discharge, veterans will now have their student loan debt discharged unless they decide to opt out of the process. […]
August 23, 2019
Latest News
CU Denver Leadership Focuses on Training Diverse Leaders
Since his arrival at the University of Colorado Denver, Dr. David Engelke has been laser-focused on training graduate students to become the next generation of researchers and professors within academe. His role as dean and intentionality about diversity have largely been influenced by his own graduate school experience.
August 23, 2019
Students
WGU Launches Scholarship Fund for Working Adults
To help adults pursue a college degree on a flexible schedule, Western Governors University (WGU) announced an $800,000 scholarship fund. The Back to School Scholarship will provide up to $2,000 per student to pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree through any of WGU’s programs. It is renewable for up to four terms at the rate […]
August 23, 2019
News Roundup
Spelman College Ups Security After Shooting Near Clark Atlanta University
After four students were shot near Clark Atlanta University campus – two from Spelman College and two from Clark Atlanta University – Spelman College and the Atlanta University Center Consortium are upping security measures. The system will continue to cooperate with the Atlanta Police Department investigation into the shooting. There will be increased police presence […]
August 23, 2019
African-American
Emory History Professor’s New Book Probes Black Youth, Criminal Justice
Emory University assistant professor of history Dr. Carl Suddler puts the intersection of race, gender, youth and incarceration under a searing spotlight in his new book, Presumed Criminal: Black Youth and the Justice System in Postwar New York.
August 23, 2019
Opinion
Smart While Black: How Systems of Bias Reproduce the Racial Status Quo
Measures of school outcomes show America’s educational system favors White and Asian children, often failing poor, Black, Latinx and Native American children long before college. Those efforts do not only result from a limited curriculum or lack of instructional rigor for children of color, particularly from poor and working-class communities, they result from concerted, targeted efforts to preserve the most coveted achievements for White children only – even when they do not deserve it.
August 23, 2019
Students
1 in 10 College Students Think Credit Cards Give Free Money
College students need serious help with financial literacy, according to a 2019 study by WalletHub. The survey found that two million college students – 1 in 10 – think credit cards offer free money. “Unfortunately, I am not surprised that 1 in 10 students think credit cards are free money, considering the current state of […]
August 23, 2019
Latest News
Butler’s Data Boot Camp To Teach In-Demand Skills
Butler University Executive Education, which offers certification programs and test preparation for individuals and companies, plans to launch a data analytics boot camp designed to fill the number of job openings within the Indianapolis, Indiana area.
August 22, 2019
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