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MAYA WILEY

MAYA WILEY has been named the Henry Cohen Professor of Urban Policy and Management at the Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy and senior vice president for social justice at The New School. She was most recently counsel to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Wiley holds a bachelor’s from Dartmouth College and a juris doctor from Columbia University.

August 3, 2016

KINSHUK

INSHUK, who goes by a single name, has been named dean of The University of North Texas College of Information, effective August 1. He was associate dean of the Faculty of Science of Technology at Athabasca University in Canada. Kinshuk received a bachelor’s from the University of Rajasthan in India, a master’s from Strathclyde University in Scotland and a doctorate from De Montfort University in England.

August 3, 2016

Faculty & Staff

Administrators Get Bulk of Chicago State University Payout for Layoffs

Nearly $1.6M of the $2.2M the financially strapped university has paid out went to severance pay for about 50 administrators in June, according to reports.

August 2, 2016

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Startup Eyes Diverse Populations for Student-Faculty Research Collaboration

ScholarBridge, a two-year-old New York tech startup linking students with researchers, is growing in reach among schools with diverse student populations.

August 2, 2016

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Higher Ed, Civil Rights Groups Should Explore Areas of Convergence

There is plenty of common ground between universities and civil rights groups that needs to be uplifted and utilized. There is a gulf that needs to be filled.

August 2, 2016

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Colleges Renew STEM Push With Diversity in Mind

Colleges and universities readjust their focus on STEM education amid a declining interest from college-bound students.

August 2, 2016

Next Act for Corinthian Campuses

Zenith Education Group, which 18 months ago bought more than half of Corinthian Colleges’ campuses, has a new leader and a new $250 million endowment. ECMC Group, the large student loan guaranty agency, spent $24 million for 53 WyoTech and Everest campuses, as well as Corinthian’s online programs. Zenith, a nonprofit, enrolled 33,000 students after […]

August 2, 2016

Army Investing In and Testing Dragon Silk for Armor

By Debbie Gregory – Although it may sound like something right out of Game of Thrones, the U.S. Army is testing a product called “Dragon Silk” for potential use in ballistic vests for soldiers, according to the product’s manufacturer. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. was recently awarded a contract that could […]

August 2, 2016

Veteran tuition program saved from budget cuts

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A program that provides tuition assistance for veterans has been restored for now by Gov. Matt Mead after being targeted for elimination because of budget cuts. Mead announced Wednesday that he would continue funding the program through the coming fall semester. And he didn’t rule out the possibility of continuing it […]

August 2, 2016

VOC REHAB: VA Robbed Some Disabled Vets Of GI Bill Benefits

A big change may be on the horizon, or is already here, for disabled veterans with VA education benefits under both the GI Bill and Chapter 31 Voc Rehab. An internal decision letter within VA, leaked to me recently, indicates some veterans may be getting shafted out of huge GI Bill benefits due to a […]

August 2, 2016

Boot camps aid military students in adapting to college life

The University of Southern California held the second cohort of its Warrior-Scholar program this summer, an initiative designed to teach military members skills in studying, social adaptation and time management in college campus settings. Designed to simulate military learning models, the bootcamps immerse veterans in 16-hour training sessions on liberal arts, financial aid options and […]

August 2, 2016

Hassan takes on for-profit colleges that she says are deceptively targeting students, veterans

By KEVIN LANDRIGAN U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Maggie Hassan vowed if elected to stand up to federal regulations and crack down on for-profit universities targeting veterans with deceptive marketing so that these schools can maximize what they get in federal student loan support. “Maggie believes it is unacceptable that shady for-profit colleges and universities continue […]

August 2, 2016

CDC Report Underscores Need for HPV Vaccination

A decade after the FDA approved the first vaccine to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV), a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the incidence of HPV-associated cancers is rising, with the number of HPV-associated cancers diagnosed annually between 2008 and 2012 increasing by approximately 16% compared with the previous […]

August 2, 2016

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Cherokee’s Miss Native American USA On Mission To Improve Dental Hygiene On Reservations

The Eastern Band of Cherokee tribe and the reservation’s surroundings in Western North Carolina are known for mountain beauty, rich culture, and history. Of course, it’s also home to North Carolina’s only casino. And it’s home to Miss Native American USA. Her name is Kristina Hyatt, and she’s a dental hygienist who in the last […]

August 2, 2016

Stomach Cancer: Awareness and Advances Needed

Stomach cancer is less common in the U.S. than it used to be – that’s the good news. The catch is when stomach or gastric cancer occurs, it’s often not caught until it’s dangerously advanced. Unlike breast cancer or colon cancer, there’s no routine screening for stomach cancer. People can overlook or dismiss subtle symptoms […]

August 2, 2016

Fixing the World

For August, DiverseBooks highlights global issues. It offers discount prices on a variety of titles to enhance your knowledge and to provide resources for course work. Here are some other selections from our publishers:

August 2, 2016

Study: Public University Subsidies Don’t Favor Wealthy Students

A new paper seeks to contravene the “conventional wisdom” that states subsidies for public universities favor wealthy students, but one leading labor economist says it’s not a big deal if they don’t because poor students need more.

August 1, 2016

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University of Wisconsin-Madison to Test Diversity Program

MADISON, Wis. ― The University of Wisconsin-Madison is creating a diversity program for its incoming freshmen students after a series of race-related incidents have occurred on campus. The campus will test the program, called Our Wisconsin, on up to 1,000 freshmen to allow students to learn about themselves and others, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. […]

August 1, 2016