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Faculty & Staff
Wesleyan University Settles Professor’s Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
NEW HAVEN, Conn. ― Wesleyan University in Connecticut has settled a lawsuit filed by a professor who alleged school administrators mishandled an investigation into sexual harassment complaints she made against another professor. Documents filed in federal court in New Haven show a judge dismissed associate professor Lauren Caldwell’s lawsuit Sept. 1, after lawyers reported the […]
September 14, 2016
Students
Yale Challenges Grad Assistants’ Union Bid Before NLRB
Yale University is challenging a bid by some of its graduate assistants to unionize in proceedings this week before the National Labor Relations Board that other private U.S. universities are closely watching.
September 14, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Bowie State University President Mickey Burnim to Retire Next Year
Dr. Mickey L. Burnim, who helped Bowie State University rise in presence among Maryland’s state-controlled colleges and universities, has advised the university’s community family he will retire next June after 10 years as president.
September 14, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Doctor Accused by 2 Gymnasts Cleared in Previous Complaint
EAST LANSING, Mich. ― A doctor accused of sexual abuse by two gymnasts ― including a former U.S. Olympian ― was investigated by Michigan State University authorities in 2014 over a another allegation of misconduct, but the school found no violation of its policy. School spokesman Kent Cassella said Tuesday that local prosecutors did not […]
September 14, 2016
Students
Increasing Equity and Access Through Competency-based Education: What Do We Know?
Gaining access to a fast, flexible path to a degree and a more cost-effective way to learn are attractive propositions.
September 14, 2016
STEM
Scholars: Science Advisor Should be Trump, Clinton Priority
The next president of the United States should name a science advisor right away in order to make sure that sound science is reflected throughout the next administration’s policies, several scholars stressed.
September 14, 2016
Blogs/Opinion
NIH Blog: Feed a Virus, Starve a Bacterium?
Yes, the season of colds and flu is coming. You’ve probably heard the old saying “feed a cold and starve a fever.” But is that sound advice? According to new evidence from mouse studies, there really may be a scientific basis for “feeding” diseases like colds and flu that are caused by viruses, as well […]
September 14, 2016
Other News
NIH Wants 10,000 Children for Landmark Brain Study
Recruitment for the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD(link is external)) study, the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States, began today. The landmark study by the National Institutes of Health will follow the biological and behavioral development of more than 10,000 children beginning at ages 9-10 through adolescence into […]
September 14, 2016
Other News
Poll: Is the Surgeon General Right About Opioid Epidemic?
Recently, the Surgeon General issued a letter to physicians urging them to take a part in combating the opioid epidemic. In addition to bringing our readers the most topical articles and news from PPAHS and the web, we’ve also created a brief (2 minute – 5 question) survey to understand reactions to the Surgeon General’s […]
September 14, 2016
Other News
Former Virginia Hospital Becomes Medical College Hub
MARION, Va. — A new patient is occupying the exam rooms of a Smyth County hospital that hasn’t accepted sick people in years. The patient’s name is SimMan 3G and he has a lot of issues: He bleeds. He goes into shock. He moans in pain. SimMan 3G is a high fidelity simulation mannequin and […]
September 14, 2016
Disparities
N.E. College Sends Professors to Teach at Clinics
CONCORD, N.H. — Janelle Jones knew she wanted to get a master’s degree someday, but she figured that would mean driving to a college campus at least an hour away. Now, her commute is just a walk down the hall, thanks to a New England College program aimed at boosting New Hampshire’s mental health workforce […]
September 14, 2016
Policies
Missourians Rally for Health Care, Higher Wage
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — At least 200 demonstrators rallied at the Missouri Capitol to call for a higher minimum wage and expanded health care. The rally Monday was one of 30 scheduled nationwide as part of the “Moral Monday” movement. The movement began in 2013 against conservative policies that advocates say hurt the poor and […]
September 14, 2016
Policies
Wife: Jailed Veteran Suffers PTSD and Mental Illness
VALPARASIO, Fla. —At 9:18 a.m. on April 9, 2015, Aaron Wanless sent an email to his psychiatrist’s office at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs clinic at Eglin Air Force Base. “This medication is killing me,” he wrote. “My brain is malfunctioning.” At the moment he sent the message, the 35-year-old Air Force veteran was […]
September 14, 2016
Students
Institutions Turning to Holistic Alcohol Policies
In an effort to combat issues with underage and high-risk drinking on campus, institutions have rolled out new alcohol policies.
September 13, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Professors Locked Out of Classrooms Over Labor Dispute
NEW YORK ― Students at the New York City campus of Long Island University say they have begun the school year with classes being taught by replacement teachers of questionable quality after the administration locked out their regular professors as part of a bitter labor dispute. About 400 full-time and adjunct members of the faculty […]
September 13, 2016
Students
NCAA President Mark Emmert: We Won’t Push ACC on Bathroom Law
NCAA President Mark Emmert says it is up to the Atlantic Coast Conference to decide whether it wants to follow the association’s lead and pull events out of North Carolina because of a state law that limits anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people. In an interview Tuesday with The Associated Press, Emmert said the association expects […]
September 13, 2016
Other News
Agencies and Private Efforts Help Veterans Find Agricultural Opportunities
An increasing number of military veterans are interested in farming as a post-service career. Government agencies and private organizations are stepping up to support troops entering the agricultural industry. Special financing, product development and marketing, and education opportunities are available for farmer vets. Financing The Farm Service Agency (FSA) helps farmers finance farms, land, and […]
September 13, 2016
Students
Help Available for Displaced ITT Tech Students
According to the U.S. Department of Education, students who were attending the now-defunct ITT Tech will have access to closed school loan discharges and can also transfer credits to other institutions.
September 13, 2016
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