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Policy
Stabenow Introduces Act to Stop Trump From Taking Military Funds For Border Wall
On Feb. 5, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-MI, sponsored legislation to protect funding for the Great Lakes that she claims would be siphoned off by President Trump to build a physical wall along the southern border. The bill was a preemptive response to a declaration of a national emergency President Trump announced on Friday after failing to corral Congress into […]
February 19, 2019
News Roundup
Bloomfield College Appoints First African-American Woman As President
Dr. Marcheta P. Evans has been named the 17th president of Bloomfield College, effective June 1. Evans’s appointment makes Bloomfield history as she is the first woman and African-American to lead the institution. Evans has experience working in numerous transformational leadership positions in higher education for 25 years at public and private institutions. She spent […]
February 19, 2019
Students
Temple University Launches Scholarship Program for First-Generation Students
Temple University president Dr. Richard M. Englert and provost JoAnne A. Epps have announced the launch of a new scholarship program focused on enhancing graduation rates and supporting first-generation students. The program is called the Broad Street Finish Line Scholarship and will provide $1.5 million from existing endowment funds to help new and current students […]
February 19, 2019
African-American
Dr. James L. Moore III Named Recipient of This Year’s Asa G. Hilliard Award
Dr. James L. Moore III has been named as this year’s recipient of the Asa G. Hilliard Model of Excellence Award for his commitment to education research on factors that impact the academic success of African-American students, emphasizing on Black males and giftedness. Moore will receive the award during the 15th Annual A Dream Deferred […]
February 19, 2019
Students
CUNY School of Medicine Aims to Impact Health Care Disparities
The two-year-old City University of New York (CUNY) School of Medicine is the rare medical school with a student body that approaches the demographic diversity of the communities it seeks to serve.
February 19, 2019
STEM
Study Finds Professors’ Beliefs About Intelligence Impacts STEM Achievement
A revealing analysis of university faculty and students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) indicates that professors’ beliefs about intelligence play a measurable role in the success of STEM students, especially underrepresented minorities.
February 19, 2019
Latest News
How to Get More Money for College
As a journalist who has covered college admission for many years, I’ve seen Âfirsthand how students and families struggle to make sense of the Âfinancial aid award letters they get from colleges.
February 19, 2019
STEM
Dr. Gilda Barabino Appointed to The National Academy of Engineering
Dr. Gilda Barabino, dean of the Grove School of Engineering at The City College of New York (CCNY), has been appointed to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), making her now only one of six African-American women members in the esteemed academy.
February 18, 2019
Opinion
Publish or Perish: How to Rid Yourself of Fear
Recently, my colleague Dr. Raquel Wright-Mair at the University of Northern Colorado virtually invited me to guess lecture in her graduate course regarding my op-eds. It is always an honor to share space with colleagues and students across the nation. A graduate student in her course posed a question that I have been reflecting on for the last several days. The student asked, “Do you have fear when it comes to writing these opinion pieces?” Fear and writing go hand in hand in all that we do in academia.
February 18, 2019
Health
As Retirement Nears, Nursing Dean Reflects on Tenure
As Dr. Anita Hufft looks to retire this summer, she won’t be leaving a career as an astronaut that she envisioned when she was a youngster – she will depart Texas Woman’s University (TWU) as one of the nation’s foremost nurse educators.
February 18, 2019
Other News
Can You Teach Students to Be Happy? Colleges Are Trying.
After three years at the University of Pennsylvania, Brielle Weiner has perfected the one-sentence introduction she gives in every new class: a 21-year-old senior majoring in chemical and biomolecular engineering from Wellesley, Mass. But this semester in a course called The Pursuit of Happiness, she was forced to try something new: an introductory anecdote that […]
February 18, 2019
Policies
GV Promotes Vaccinations Without Requirements Amid National Conversations
With an anti-vaccination movement on the rise, the possession of accurate information on vaccines is becoming increasingly in demand across college campuses. The student senate’s Student Health and Wellness Taskforce reported that while Grand Valley State University’s vaccination rates have had an increase since 2014, they still fall below the national average. Read More
February 18, 2019
Disparities
Touro Program Receives Grant to Promote Diverse Health Care Workforce
For the 12th year in a row, Touro University California’s joint master of science in Physician Assistant Studies/master of Public Health program has been awarded a $96,000 Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Programs Grant through the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. The funds will provide the two-week Bridge Program and assist physician assistant students complete […]
February 18, 2019
Nursing
Hospitals Welcome Foreign Nurses, Doctors to Fill Personnel Shortage
As the health care industry faces shortages in doctors and nurses, local providers are increasing recruitment efforts that include bringing in more employees from outside the United States. Geisinger is in its first year partnering with Medefis, a vendor management system that brings in experienced nurses from Jamaica, Philippines, India and Africa. The three-year program […]
February 18, 2019
Disparities
Survey Finds Philadelphia Less Healthy Than Other Northeast Cities
You might think that the City of Brotherly Love, which prides itself on being a national leader in health care, would be healthier than its peers. Philadelphia is graced with some of the top academic medical centers in the country, numerous pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms, and the headquarters of several major medical organizations. And the […]
February 18, 2019
Disparities
Montana Has Poor Dental Health, But Plenty of Dentists
When it comes to dental health, Montana has some work to do. An annual report card that looks at the which states have the healthiest teeth and gums in the U.S., ranks Montana 43 overall. On the other hand, the report produced by the personal finance website WalletHub, said the state is third for the most dentists […]
February 18, 2019
Disparities
Health Tip: Eat Less Saturated Fat
The American Heart Association recommends reducing saturated fat to no more than 6 percent of total daily calories for people who need to lower “bad” cholesterol. Read More
February 18, 2019
News Roundup
New Student-Run E-Radio Station to Be Launched at Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University has announced it will launch a new student-run, streaming radio station called KTSU2 or “The Voice”. “This will be a landmark day for TSU,” said TSU president Dr. Austin A. Lane. “KTSU2 meets students where they are – online and mobile. This project gives our students greater access to gain experience in […]
February 18, 2019
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