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Sanders Support Ticks Up Among College Students Following Heart Attack
A new weekly poll shows Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) remains the top choice among college students, despite being hospitalized last week due to a heart attack. According to a Chegg-College Pulse poll released on Thursday, 31 percent of Democratic voters attending college or university support Sanders, a 2-point increase from August and a one-point increase from […]
October 14, 2019
Other News
UCF Health Employees Frustrated as Pair of Clinics Post $6.8M Loss and Lack Patients, Supplies
A frustrated physician fired off an email to his supervisors and colleagues at a UCF-operated clinic last year, saying earlier that morning he had tried to inject a patient’s knee with a numbing substance but there was none in the building. “It’s completely unacceptable to not have ample supplies and it’s very poor patient care,” […]
October 14, 2019
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Bold Restructuring of ASU’s College of Health Solutions Results in Growth
One year after a large-scale restructuring, Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions has announced growth in enrollment, new faculty and research advancement.  Last fall, the College of Health Solutions made a bold move to eliminate its five departments and schools and centralize all of its academic programs and research initiatives. The goal was to […]
October 14, 2019
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Half of Millennials and 75 Percent of Gen Zers Have Left Their Job for Mental Health Reasons
Cases of burnout have been increasing at an alarming rate in recent years among millennials and Gen Zers. It’s a growing problem in today’s workplace because of trends like rising workloads, limited staff and resources and long hours. It’s no surprise, then, that a recent study by Mind Share Partners, Qualtrics and SAP reveals that […]
October 14, 2019
Community Colleges
Free College for Whom? The Emergent Barriers of Free Public College Policies
After decades of mounting student debt and rising tuition costs that accelerate at a pace that far exceeds that of the average national salary, some among a crowded Democratic primary field are heralding free college as the progressive change this country needs to empower the 99 percent.
October 14, 2019
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Sanford Health Namesake Now Has University Named for Him
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — T. Denny Sanford, the billionaire credit card mogul whose philanthropy fueled the rise of Sanford Health, now has a university named after him as well. National University in La Jolla, Calif., announced this week it would rename itself Sanford National University, with a formal launch of the new moniker set for […]
October 14, 2019
News Roundup
Representatives Introduce Pell Grant Sustainability Act
U.S. Representative Susie Lee and Sean Casten have collaborated to create the Pell Grant Sustainability Act in order to ensure “federal resources for college students keep up with current costs by indexing Pell Grants to inflation.” Pell Grants are becoming less valuable each year, making it difficult for 7 million students to afford college tuition. […]
October 14, 2019
Students
SREB’s Upcoming Conference to Address Lack of Diversity Among College Faculty
Southern Regional Education Board’s (SREB) Doctoral Scholars Program will host the annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring conference Oct. 24-27 at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference will address the lack of underrepresented students and faculty within higher education. Around 1,200 Ph.D. students and college faculty members will be in attendance. According to SREB, […]
October 14, 2019
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Radford University Hires First Health Sciences Provost
Radford University announced Teresa Ann Conner will be the school’s inaugural provost for health sciences. The position was created to help manage the growing medical program at the university, according to school spokeswoman Caitlyn Scaggs. The university opened Radford University Carilion in Roanoke this year after merging with Jefferson College of Health Sciences. Conner will […]
October 14, 2019
Students
UVA Receives $100M in Funding to Increase First-Generation Enrollment
In an effort to increase enrollment of first-generation students, David and Jane Walentas has donated $100 million to the University of Virginia (UVA). David Walentas, a New York real estate developer, is an alumnus of UVA and was also the first in his family to attend college. According to the university, 75 million of the […]
October 14, 2019
Policies
California Governor Signs Bill Requiring Public Universities to Offer Medication Abortion
(CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Friday requiring medication abortion services at public state universities starting in 2023. “As other states and the federal government go backward, restricting reproductive freedom, in California we are moving forward, expanding access and reaffirming a woman’s right (to) choose,” Newsom, a Democrat, said in a […]
October 14, 2019
Latest News
Report Addresses Issues Related to College Closures
A new report from The Century Foundation provides suggestions on how to more effectively foresee an institution’s financial instability.
October 14, 2019
HBCUs
Howard University Launches New Program to Diversify Hollywood
Howard University is partnering with Amazon Studios to launch a new program aimed at diversifying Hollywood. The two-semester program, starting in January 2020, will bring 14 to 15 Howard University students to the epicenter of the industry.
October 13, 2019
News Roundup
Dr. Dwight McBride Named President of The New School
Dr. Dwight A. McBride, a prominent literary scholar who is currently the provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Emory University, has been named the ninth president of The New School. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Dwight to The New School,” said Joseph R. Gromek, chair of the Board of Trustees and […]
October 13, 2019
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Advocates Push for More LGBTQIA Inclusion in National Security
Increasingly, activist groups are promoting the need to increase LGBTQIA workers in national security. Greater LGBTQIA representation, they explain, would both better reflect the country’s population and ensure highly trained workers are afforded the same opportunities regardless of gender identity or sexuality. “We must ensure that our national security professionals need not choose between their […]
October 13, 2019
Veterans
ETSU Launching Free Entrepreneurship Program for Veterans
Following World War II, the U.S. witnessed a surge in businesses started by veterans, and today, veteran entrepreneurship continues to impact the American economy. Veterans are uniquely positioned to excel in business ownership and encouraged to apply for a free entrepreneurship training program aimed at developing business ideas and refining early-stage businesses. STRIVE: Startup Training […]
October 13, 2019
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How Veterans Can Start a Health Care Career — Even Without a Military Medical Background
Lorinda Stahley’s job as an emergency room nurse in Florida is a far cry from her old military specialty, directing helicopters and keeping meticulous records from her vantage point in the flight tower as an air traffic controller. At least — it used to be. But when she arrived at the AdventHealth Orlando hospital in […]
October 13, 2019
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Ex-Professor Sues UNH, Claims Veteran Status Led to Termination
CONCORD — A former University of New Hampshire professor is suing several university administrators, along with the institution, for allegedly not renewing his contract allegedly due to his veteran status last year. Nathan Webster, 51, of Stratham, filed a federal civil lawsuit Sept. 30 accusing UNH of violating the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights […]
October 13, 2019
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