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U.S. Communities Reach Out to Homeless as Liver Disease Surges
This industrial city in central Massachusetts has had many nicknames through the years, including “the Heart of the Commonwealth” and “Wormtown.” Among them was this less-known medical moniker: “Hepatitisville.” Worcester has endured several outbreaks of the liver-battering disease, including one that sidelined 90 members of a college football team in 1969. Read More
March 13, 2019
Policies
New Director Appointed to Oversee Maine Veterans’ Health Care
Come mid-April, there will be a new director of Veterans Affairs Maine Healthcare System. Tracye Davis has been appointed to the position overseeing the comprehensive health care system that provides care to about 43,000 enrolled Maine veterans, which has an operating budget of more than $370 million. She will officially begin her post April 14. […]
March 13, 2019
Nursing
Clearwater Company OnMed Reveals Health Station That Can Diagnosis Patients, Dispense Medications
It’s the typical doctor’s visit: Patient confers with a physician or nurse. Patient gets medication. On Tuesday, this transaction didn’t take place in a doctor’s office or clinic, but in a medical kiosk. Read More
March 13, 2019
Other News
Ana West | Loneliness at Penn is Rampant, And It’s Time to Stop Hiding it
Penn students talk a lot about various aspects of our campus culture and the negative effects that accompany them. We all know how our pre–professional culture creates stress among students and negatively impacts our mental health; we frequently talk about flashy displays of wealth and the insular, out–of–touch environment that we have here, so much so that terms like […]
March 13, 2019
Policies
How to Help College Students Counteract Depression and Anxiety
One in 5 students battle depression, anxiety and related mood disorders during their college years. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among people ages 15 to 34 in the U.S., according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Depression is the most common underlying cause for these deaths. Unfortunately, there is no single known cause for depression and […]
March 13, 2019
Disparities
Wellness Center Adjusts to Increased Demand for Mental Health Resources
Nationally, college students are more likely to use campus mental health resources compared to years past, a recent study showed. In response, Loyola’s Wellness Center staff has grown and adjusted its processes in order to assist more students, but some students say more needs to be done. The number of students who visited campus counseling […]
March 13, 2019
Nursing
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Announces Start of Courtyard Home Construction at Heritage Village
Rick Mooney Construction recently broke ground on courtyard homes for the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education’s Heritage Village living community, according to a news release. Phase I of the project includes 25 lots, beginning with 17 homes designed in a “pocket neighborhood” style. Pocket neighborhoods are those featuring a group of homes surrounding a shared courtyard […]
March 13, 2019
News Roundup
Goshen College President Co-Signs Letter Requesting Stronger Language in State Hate Crimes Law
Dr. Rebecca Stoltzfus, president of Goshen College, has joined 15 other Indiana higher education leaders in signing a letter requesting stronger language in Indiana hate crimes legislation that was previously “gutted” that would “enhance penalties against criminals” who hurt others “based on their disability, race, religion sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.” “Passing SB 12 […]
March 13, 2019
News Roundup
University of Dallas Names Two-Time Alumnus Next President
The University of Dallas (UD) has named two-time alumnus Dr. Thomas S. Hibbs as its ninth president. Hibbs is the first UD alumnus to become president, and currently serves as the inaugural dean of the Honors College and distinguished professor of Baylor University. He also is the director of Baylor’s programs in Washington, D.C. where […]
March 13, 2019
News Roundup
Dr. John Bardo, President of Wichita State University, Dies at 70
Wichita State University’s 13th president, Dr. John Bardo has died at the age of 70, according to the Kansas Board of Regents. Bardo, who was said to have transformed Wichita State during his presidency with the development of the Innovation Campus, had been hospitalized since November and received treatment of a chronic lung condition that […]
March 13, 2019
Opinion
The Myth of Meritocracy
To my high school guidance counselor, I wasn’t college material. I remember flipping through the dusty pages of the massive dictionary in the school library to find the definition of the word meritocracy: “the holding of power by people selected based on their ability.” I needed to understand why she repeated that word to me and some of my classmates to limit our options.
March 13, 2019
MSIs
Report Offers Lessons from MSIs for Preparing Teachers for Diverse Schools
Schools of education are increasingly prioritizing efforts to diversify the teacher workforce, but they can do a better job preparing teacher candidates to be culturally competent and effective instructors, particularly for students in diverse schools and communities, according to a new report this week from Bellwether Education Partners.
March 12, 2019
News Roundup
Leroy Wright Named VP for Student Development, Dean of Students at Albion College
Albion College has named Leroy Wright vice president for student development and dean of students, effective July 1. “We are very excited to welcome Leroy Wright to the Albion College family,” said president Dr. Mauri Ditzler. “This has been a long and thorough search and we believe we’ve found the right person to fill this […]
March 12, 2019
Latest News
Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham: Shaping a Legacy Through History
Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham envisions the role of the historian today as one who understands the present by examining the past that shaped it. In the same regard, the distinguished scholar sees history as a way to begin to talk about a more “fair and equitable” future.
March 12, 2019
Latest News
Dr. Michael T. Nettles: A Researcher With an Agenda
Though dreams of becoming a professional baseball player never became a reality and career interests in sports journalism and political science didn’t pan out, a longtime love of data and information put Dr. Michael T. Nettles on the path to becoming an educational policy researcher of national repute.
March 12, 2019
Sports
DOJ Reveals College Admissions Scandal, Rocks Higher Ed
The U.S. Department of Justice bombshell about 49 individuals across the nation who face charges in illegal schemes to get some of their children admitted to elite colleges has dropped jaws and raised ire across the higher education landscape.
March 12, 2019
HBCUs
Legislative Black Caucus Voice Opposition of Proposal That Would Change SC HBCU Into A Trade School
Several members of the South Carolina’s Legislative Black Caucus have recently met with administrators of Denmark Technical College at the Statehouse to protest a proposal that would turn the 71-year-old historically Black college into a trade school. “This is not the time to close down Denmark Tech,” said Rep. Joe Jefferson, D-Pineville, whose wife is […]
March 12, 2019
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Jessica Howard Appointed President, CEO of Chemeketa Community College
Dr. Jessica Howard has been appointed the 11th president and CEO of Chemeketa Community College, effective July 8. Howard will succeed Julie Huckestein, who recently announced her retirement. Chemeketa has five campuses across Oregon: Salem, McMinnville, Brooks, Woodburn and Dallas. According to the latest data, the college currently served 11,285 full-time students in the 2017-2018 […]
March 12, 2019
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