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Black or ‘Other’? Doctors May Be Relying on Race to Make Decisions About Your Health
When she first learned about race correction, Naomi Nkinsi was one of five Black medical students in her class at the University of Washington. Nkinsi remembers the professor talking about an equation doctors use to measure kidney function. The professor said eGFR equations adjust for several variables, including the patient’s age, sex and race. When […]
April 26, 2021
Other News
California’s Public Universities to Require COVID-19 Vaccine
Two of the nation’s largest university systems say they intend to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, faculty and staff on University of California and California State University campuses this fall. Read More
April 26, 2021
Opinion
Diverse Jury Saw George Floyd as Human and Delivered Justice
One aspect of the Derek Chauvin verdicts in the murder of George Floyd that people fail to see is how there’s justice in diversity—if you let diversity work.
April 26, 2021
News Roundup
Purdue University Global and CityWorks DC Partner to Support D.C. Area High School Students With Career Prep
Purdue University Global and CityWorks DC have partnered to support D.C. area high school students with career preparation. CareerWise DC offers a three-year applied-learning environment for students and a talent-acquisition strategy for businesses, according to Purdue officials. Purdue Global will help in various ways, including providing support to assist students and educating them on industry […]
April 26, 2021
Students
U.S. Education Secretary Host Roundtable for Students Who’ve Experienced Homelessness
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona held a virtual roundtable with U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-WV and Patty Murray D-WA on Apr. 23 to speak to students who have experienced homelessness, according to the U.S. Education Department. The Education Department has announced plans to distribute $800 million in American Rescue Plan funds to states to support […]
April 26, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. Christopher Johnson Named Dean at University of West Georgia’s Business School
Dr. Christopher Johnson has been named dean of University of West Georgia’s Richards College of Business. Johnson will begin Jul. 1. Johnson is currently the associate dean at the University of North Florida’s Coggin College of Business. Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree and Ph.D. in economics from the University of Alabama.
April 26, 2021
News Roundup
College of William & Mary Closes Confucius Institute
The College of William & Mary has announced the closure of its Confucius Institute in June. The Athenai Institute, a student-led organization, has been pushing higher ed institutions to remove Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence from U.S. campuses. The organization aims to force the closure of the remaining 50 Confucius Institutes in the nation by […]
April 26, 2021
Female Winner
Mariah White - Basketball
April 26, 2021
Male Winner
D’Eriq King - Fooball
April 26, 2021
Community Colleges
Fostering Social Justice in Higher Education
As the pace of change continues to accelerate, higher education leaders are now under constant pressure to respond to social justice issues within their campuses and surrounding communities. To my generation, education is viewed as the “great equalizer,” but this promise of equality cannot be achieved when fundamental injustice exists.
April 26, 2021
Faculty & Staff
Report: Faculty Diversity Falling Behind Student Diversity
Rates of underrepresented faculty in higher education have not been keeping up with the increasingly diversifying student demographics, according to a new report from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).
April 25, 2021
Opinion
Considering the Impact of COVID-19 on Teacher Education: What Really Matters
The COVID-19 pandemic shed a harsh light on the systemic inequities in schools and communities. If we believe schools are the epicenter to dismantle racism and inequities, then we must examine our role as teacher educators to address these issues of inequality. How can we use this inflection point to positively and substantively change educator preparation?
April 23, 2021
Community Colleges
College Promise for All Proposal Aims to Make Free College a Reality
The dream of free college for all recently took a big step forward. The College Promise campaign unveiled its proposal for joint support from both federal and state governments. This partnership, if enacted, could make public community and two-or four-year colleges and universities completely free for all qualifying students.
April 23, 2021
African-American
Buffalo State Launches Investigation of Instructor Saying She’s “Sick” of Black Lives Matter
Buffalo State University has launched an investigation after footage emerged of a white lecturer saying she was “sick” of the Black Lives Matter Movement. The short clip, released by student Jahnay Morehead on Instagram, was taken during a fall 2020 semester writing course. However, the video was posted this week in light of current student […]
April 23, 2021
STEM
University of Maryland, College Park to Hire More Faculty of Color, Cut Carbon Footprint and Invest More in Research
The University of Maryland in College Park will hire more faculty of color, cut carbon emissions and increase investments in research, Dr. Darryll J. Pines, the school’s president announced Thursday, The Washington Post reported. The school will be using $40 million over five years to support more than 100 new faculty from underrepresented groups, the […]
April 23, 2021
African-American
Dr. Hiram Powell Named Interim President at Bethune-Cookman University
Dr. Hiram C. Powell has been named interim president of Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU), effective June 1, 2021. Powell is currently the dean of performing arts and communications. Having been at B-CU since 1977, Powell has served in leadership roles such as interim provost and vice president of institutional advancement, dean of graduate studies and associate […]
April 23, 2021
Other News
West Point Students Expelled or Forced to Repeat Following Cheating Scandal
Eight West Point students were expelled and more than 50 others must repeat a year after a cheating scandal, Voice of America reported. The U.S. Military Academy West Point will also end its willful admission process that lets cadets who admit to violating the honor code escape expulsion. 55 cadets in this matter used the […]
April 22, 2021
Veterans
Former Captain Plans Walk to Raise Awareness about Veteran Suicide
Former Capt. Greg C. Washington will be walking almost 1,800 miles across 11 states to raise awareness about veteran suicide and pay respect to his two best friends killed in combat, Army News Service reported. During “A Walk to Honor,” Washington will start in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, at the end of April and stop in […]
April 22, 2021
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