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Remembering Jessye Norman

Jessye Norman, the renowned international opera star whose passionate soprano voice won her four Grammy Awards, the National Medal of Arts and the Kennedy Center Honor died on Monday. She was 74. “We are so proud of Jessye’s musical achievements and the inspiration that she provided to audiences around the world that will continue to […]

October 1, 2019

Minnesota State System Waives Application Fee in October

In recognition of October as College Knowledge month, students will be able to submit free applications to any of the 30 colleges or seven universities under Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. “The colleges and universities of Minnesota State offer a transformational education and are the most affordable and accessible options in the state,” said […]

October 1, 2019

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New Research Journal Focuses on Gifted and High-Achieving Minority Groups

A newly launched peer-review journal is scheduled to publish in Spring 2020 and will examine achievement, creativity, and leadership among gifted and high-achieving minority populations across the P-20 continuum.

September 30, 2019

On Being Told to Manage Money That I Don’t Have

I’ve been a saver ever since I can remember. The skills of bargain hunting and money management were ingrained in me from an early age by a coupon-collecting mother and a father who did his best negotiating in garage sale driveways – not skills developed for fun but for survival, not unlike many students who have grown up in households with little-to-no income.

September 30, 2019

UPS Recognized by Hispanic Scholarship Fund for Supporting Latinx Students

The United Parcel Service Foundation (UPS) will be honored as the Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s (HSF) Corporate Partner of the Year for their ongoing efforts to support higher education in the Latinx community. Over the years, UPS has created support services for Latino students and contributed scholarship funding. “We are exceedingly proud to have this opportunity […]

September 30, 2019

Governor Larry Hogan Offers $200M to Settle 13-Year-Old HBCU Lawsuit

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has offered $200 million to resolve a 13-year-old lawsuit regarding underfunding of the state’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The proposed $200 million settlement was an increase from the governor’s offer a year ago. However, the Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher Education is seeking $577 million. In […]

September 30, 2019

College Health Insurance Costs Vary Widely. But There Are Plenty of Options

Are you among the 400,000 freshmen in California — or 2.9 million nationwide — who have just started college or are about to? As you buy your books, ponder the best meal plan or wonder whether you will get along with your roommate, don’t forget about health insurance. Whether you’re an undergrad or graduate student, your options […]

September 30, 2019

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A Wisconsin Initiative Raises Mental Health Awareness, One Bandana at a Time: BTN LiveBIG

Across the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, simple, yet powerful symbols of hope and help can be found. They’re in dining halls and dorms, classrooms and labs, sports facilities and student unions. Lime green bandanas, tied to the backpacks of students, faculty and staff, represent that the wearer is carrying mental health awareness and […]

September 30, 2019

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Bergen Community College, Partners Launch $12M Health Care Grant

Bergen Community College announced receiving a $12 million U.S. Department of Labor grant during a Sept. 25 event in the institution’s Health Professions Integrated Teaching Center. The Bergen-led application represented one of 23 projects awarded a total of $183.8 million by the federal government during this cycle. Read More

September 30, 2019

Health Officials Say College Students Should be Getting Vaccinated

Health experts said it is a common misconception that people think once they graduate high-school or turn 18 they don’t have to get any more vaccinations. Benton-Franklin Health District experts are debunking this myth, saying it is almost more important to get vaccinated from ages 19-26. Once you hit the age of 19 in Washington […]

September 30, 2019

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Cuyahoga Community College Tapped to Coordinate Health-Care Workforce Training Program

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The second piece of Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish’s workforce training initiative is underway, with the selection Wednesday of Cuyahoga Community College to coordinate training of health-care workers. Workforce Connect, a public-private partnership, was launched in 2018 to train under-skilled workers to fills thousands of available jobs in manufacturing, health care and […]

September 30, 2019

$29 Million Grant Builds on UF, FSU College of Medicine Partnership to ‘Change Health Outcomes’

From developing new drugs to combat illnesses to conducting mental health studies to studying advancements in HIV treatment, research faculty at Florida State University are immersed in addressing health concerns of Floridians. Those ongoing efforts now will get a boost as the result of a $29 million grant for a University of Florida and Florida State […]

September 30, 2019

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Campus Nurses Speak: How College Students Are Handling Their Health

When it’s your kid’s turn to go to college, you’re a nurse second and a parent first. All your professional knowledge about sleep deprivation, binge drinking and the “Freshman 15” can fly right out the window. And even if you earned a bachelor’s degree or Master of Nursing, your college experience may have been far tamer […]

September 30, 2019

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New Coalition Highlights the Need For Student Voices in Higher Education Policy

Today’s Students Coalition, a group of higher education advocacy organizations born in August, released a set of policy recommendations and held a panel event featuring nontraditional student perspectives. The coalition advocates for policies that expand supports for underrepresented students.

September 29, 2019

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Oprah Winfrey Pledges $1.15 Million to HBCU Students

At a United Negro College Fund event, Oprah Winfrey pledged to donate over a million dollars to help students attend historically Black colleges and universities, The Charlotte Observer reported. Winfrey made the pledge on Saturday while speaking at the 17th annual Maya Angelou Women Who Lead Luncheon in Charlotte, North Carolina. The United Negro College […]

September 29, 2019

Critical Issues Explored at HBCU Convening

Critical topics that focused on how historically Black colleges and universities can forge public/private partnerships to how they can enhance their narrative, was front and center at the second annual National Summit for Sustainability of HBCUs.

September 27, 2019

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How Can Colleges Make Grading More Equitable?

College and university leaders are constantly asking themselves how to enroll and retain underrepresented students. According to Joe Feldman, CEO of Crescendo Education Group, there’s something every professor can do to make higher education more equitable. They can change the way they grade.

September 27, 2019

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UC Berkeley Program Building Diverse Pipeline to Leadership

UC Berkeley’s Executive Leadership Academy is an extensive and intensive bootcamp-style gathering for higher ed faculty interested in — or viewed to be a good candidate for — advancing to provost, chancellor and president roles at colleges and universities. The academy is designed to increase diversity in the highest echelons of campus leadership and to help campus administrations reflect the multiculturalism that increasingly characterizes the world, the nation and student populations.

September 27, 2019

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