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ANDRE BURTON
ANDRE BURTON has been appointed vice president for human resources and diversity at Northeast Ohio Medical University. He previously served in the role as interim vice president. Burton earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Kent State University and a J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University.
April 8, 2019
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HELEN BENJAMIN
HELEN BENJAMIN has been named interim superintendent/president of Santa Barbara City College. Prior to her new role, she was chancellor of the Contra Costa Community College District. Benjamin received a bachelor’s degree in English and Spanish from Bishop College and a master’s and doctorate degree from Texas Woman’s University.
April 8, 2019
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ALLISON SHANE
ALLISON SHANE has been appointed assistant varsity sailing coach at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Prior to her new role, she was an international benefits specialist at Allianz Asset Management. Shane earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, where she competed on the varsity sailing team for all four years.
April 8, 2019
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Harvard Commences Search for New University Health Services Director
The University has begun its search for Harvard University Health Services Director Paul J. Barreira’s replacement, University Provost Alan M. Garber ’76 and Executive Vice President Katie Lapp announced in an email to Harvard affiliates Wednesday. Barreira announced in January that he would step down on June 30 after seven years in the position and […]
April 8, 2019
Disparities
Smoking Pot Versus Tobacco: What Science Says About Lighting Up
As more states make it legal to smoke marijuana, some government officials, researchers and others worry what that might mean for one of the country’s biggest public health successes: curbing cigarette smoking. Though there are notable differences in health research findings on tobacco and marijuana, the juxtaposition strikes some as jarring after generations of Americans […]
April 8, 2019
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Telemedicine Tied to More Antibiotics For Kids, Study Finds
Sniffling, sore-throated kids seen via telemedicine visits were far more likely to be prescribed antibiotics than those who went to a doctor’s office or clinic, according to a new study. Many of those prescriptions disregarded medical guidelines, raising the risk they could cause side effects or contribute to the rise of antibiotic-resistant germs. Read More
April 8, 2019
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KEVIN GRANGER
KEVIN GRANGER has been appointed vice president of intercollegiate athletics at Texas Southern University. Prior to his new role, he was interim vice president of intercollegiate athletics at the university. Granger earned a bachelor’s degree in business and a master’s in health education from Texas Southern University.
April 8, 2019
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ARTHUR J. OCHOA
ARTHUR J. OCHOA has been named the first Latino chair of the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Board of Trustees. Ochoa received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California with cum laude honors and a J.D. from Yale Law School.
April 8, 2019
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BETHANY NOWVISKIE
BETHANY NOWVISKIE has been named dean of libraries and educational technologies at James Madison University. Nowviskie received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia, a master’s degree from Wake Forest University and a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia.
April 8, 2019
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Med School Cadaver’s Heart Was in The Right Place (But Her Other Organs Weren’t)
A woman’s body that was recently donated to a medical school in Oregon provided an anatomy lesson that was much stranger than instructors expected. When students at the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) in Portland dissected the cadaver of the 99-year-old woman, they found that her liver and abdominal organs were transposed — as […]
April 8, 2019
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Whitney Witt Presents a ‘Roadmap For The College of Health’
Inaugural College of Health Dean Whitney Witt shared her working vision for Lehigh’s new College of Health in a forum on April 2 during National Public Health Week. The college, which will be the second in the nation to offer students an undergraduate degree in population health, is set to open in the 2020-2021 academic year. A […]
April 8, 2019
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How The NYU School of Medicine is Going Tuition-Free
Going to medical school today takes more than ambition, good grades in biology in college, and an appetite for hard work. It takes a willingness to incur a crushing amount of debt. Student debt in general is in crisis in this country. All told, borrowers owe $1.5 trillion, more than people owe in credit card […]
April 8, 2019
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University Hospitals Issues Statement After Unauthorized Disclosure of Patient Information
University Hospitals has revealed details behind a situation involving the unauthorized disclosure of patient information. The issue took place in late February when an employee had distributed an e-mail to a group of patients regarding a new billing policy. Read More
April 8, 2019
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MATTHEW BRANDON
MATTHEW BRANDON has been appointed chief advancement officer for inclusion and diversity at Virginia Tech. He previously was executive director of the Ridley Scholarship Fund at the University of Virginia Alumni Association. Brandon earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the College of William & Mary and a master’s degree in journalism from Ohio University.
April 8, 2019
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JANEEN UZZELL
JANEEN UZZELL has been appointed chief operating officer at the Wikimedia Foundation. Most recently, she was head of Women in Technology at General Electric. Uzzell earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina A&T State University and a master’s degree in international business from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
April 8, 2019
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KATHLEEN BOYLE
KATHLEEN BOYLE has been named provost and vice president of academic affairs at Saint Martin’s University. Prior to her new role, she served as interim provost and vice president of academic affairs at the university. Boyle received a bachelor’s degree from St. Norbert College, De Pere, a master’s degree from Minnesota State University and a Ph.D. from Indiana University.
April 8, 2019
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SURESH GARIMELLA
SURESH GARIMELLA has been named president of the University of Vermont. He currently serves as executive vice president for research and partnerships at Purdue University. Garimella received a bachelor’s degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, a master’s degree from The Ohio State University and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.
April 8, 2019
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ENKU GELAYE
ENKU GELAYE has been appointed vice president and dean of campus life at Emory University. Currently, she serves as vice chancellor of student affairs and campus life at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Gelaye earned a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and a J.D. from the University of Georgia.
April 8, 2019
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