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The Mentorship That Keeps Giving
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I wanted to reflect on what I am most grateful for as a current doctoral student. I can go on and on about how fortunate I am to have an adviser like the one I have. Too often, I hear horror stories about advisers who are unsupportive, unreasonable, and simply unwilling to put their own research agendas aside for a moment to help their students find their own voice
December 1, 2018
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New Appointment Fuels Diversity Momentum at Weill Cornell Medicine
Medicine is among the least diverse academic areas in higher education, and Weill Cornell Medicine’s efforts to turn that around have led to the appointment of accomplished physician-scientist Dr. Said Ibrahim as the institution’s inaugural senior associate dean for diversity and inclusion.
November 30, 2018
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TouroCOM Harlem Makes Underrepresented Minorities in Osteopathic Medicine a Priority
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) is on a mission to promote the practice of medicine in underserved areas, expand the number of underrepresented minorities in medicine and improve health outcomes for patients.
November 30, 2018
News Roundup
University of Hawaii Researchers: Marijuana Could Reverse Heart Failure
A recent study from researchers at the University of Hawaii (UH) found that the use of marijuana can shield and reverse heart failure, which can be caused by illnesses like leaky valves, hypertension and heart attacks. The study focuses on the involvement of TRPV1, a “cannabinoid receptor” that combines and reacts to components of the […]
November 30, 2018
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Calvin College Changes Date When it Will Become Calvin University
Calvin College will officially change its name to Calvin University on July 10, 2019 to align with the birthday of the school’s namesake, John Calvin, the 16th-century Protestant reformer. The college previously voted on changing its name in 2020 during its 100th anniversary, according to NBC-affiliate WOOD-TV. The name change is meant to showcase the […]
November 30, 2018
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Andrew Hsu Appointed President of The College of Charleston
The College of Charleston Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Dr. Andrew Hsu as its 23rd president, making him the first non-White president of the institution. Hsu’s diverse background and personal story played a big factor in the appointment, according to the trustees. “For us, diversity and inclusion is essential. We heard that from […]
November 30, 2018
News Roundup
Poll Shows Biden With Early Lead in 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary
A University of Massachusetts Amherst poll conducted the week after the 2018 Midterm Election shows former Vice President Joe Biden has a slight early lead of support over both senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. The poll was conducted online from Nov. 7-14 and included 796 respondents, 750 of […]
November 30, 2018
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GITA GOPINATH
GITA GOPINATH has been named chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She currently is the John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and Economics at Harvard University. Gopinath earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delhi, two master’s degrees from the Delhi School of Economics and University of Washington and a Ph.D. from Princeton University.
November 30, 2018
Academics
NewDay USA to announce new Georgia Military College Preparatory School scholarship
MILLEDGEVILLE — NewDay USA is expected to announce next week that scholarships will be made available to children of deployed Georgia National Guard soldiers to attend Georgia Military College Preparatory School. On Monday, NewDay USA, accompanied by Brig. Gen. Randall Simmons, commanding general of the Georgia Army National Guard, will make an announcement for the […]
November 30, 2018
Veterans
College’s veteran program awarded grant funding
College of the Canyons has been awarded $200,000 in grant funding, which will assist COC in its commitment to helping veterans, active duty members and dependents achieve their academic goals. “The funding will be used to establish new and enhanced services for veterans and dependents of veterans,” said Renard Thomas, Director of Veterans Resource Center […]
November 30, 2018
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$4-million veteran center at Penn State is coming soon. How you can donate to the project
Penn State’s veterans and service members will soon have a new space devoted to them and their needs on the University Park campus. The west wing of the first floor of Ritenour Building — about 6,300 square feet of space — will be repurposed and renovated into a new Student Veteran Center. That work is […]
November 30, 2018
Other News
Pentagon IDs remains of Tuskegee Airman killed in WWII
ALBANY, N.Y. — The remains of a New York pilot killed during World War II are the first of the 27 Tuskegee Airmen listed as missing in action to be identified, the Pentagon announced Thursday. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the agency charged with recovering and identifying the nation’s war dead, said the remains accounted […]
November 30, 2018
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JENNIFER ROBINSON
JENNIFER ROBINSON was named assistant vice president for advancement initiatives and engagement at George Mason University (GMU). She previously was the director of advancement programs at the university. Robinson earned a bachelor’s in psychology and Spanish from the University of Delaware and a Juris Master degree from GMU.
November 30, 2018
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APRIL C. MASON
APRIL C. MASON was appointed interim provost at New Mexico State University. Most recently, she served as provost and senior vice president at Kansas State University. Mason earned a bachelor’s in biology from the University of Mount Union, a master’s in botany and a Ph.D. in nutrition from Purdue University.
November 30, 2018
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KATHLEEN WALTERS
KATHLEEN WALTERS has been appointed lead chair of Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees. She currently is on the board of directors for the World Affairs Council, INVISTA and the Georgia Aquarium. Walters earned a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University, and an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
November 30, 2018
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JAMARCO CLARK
JAMARCO CLARK has been named director of student life at Indian Hills Community College. Prior to his new role, he was the director of volunteerism and service-learning at Mount Mercy University (MMU). Clark received a bachelor’s degree in educational foundations from Iowa Wesleyan University and a master’s degree in strategic leadership from MMU.
November 30, 2018
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KIM PERLAK
KIM PERLAK has been named chair of the Guitar Department at Berklee College of Music. She previously served as assistant chair of guitar at the institution. Perlak received a certificate of completion from the Harvard University Management Development Program, a master’s in music from Yale University, and a doctor of musical arts from The University of Texas at Austin.
November 30, 2018
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SARAH PHILLIPS
SARAH PHILLIPS has been appointed dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Pacific University. Prior to her new role, she served as interim dean of the college. Phillips received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Whitman College and a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Minnesota at Twin Cities.
November 30, 2018
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