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Academics
Military Educators Meet to Discuss Needs
The Council of Military Educators of Washington state held their seventh annual conference inside Stone Education Center’s auditorium on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Monday. Representatives from a variety of schools, military education programs and counselors met to discuss what’s working and what needs and improvements are needed to provide service members and veterans with educational opportunities. […]
November 22, 2017
Academics
Freshman Balances Military Duties with Studies
University of Nebraska-Lincoln freshman journalism and broadcasting double major Jamie Titus started looking at a career in the military when she was just a sophomore in high school. Now, as an Airman First Class, Titus is up for the Airman of the Year award at her base, Nebraska Air National Guard: 155th Air Refueling Wing, […]
November 22, 2017
Other News
Purdue Faculty Hope to Block Kaplan Deal
Purdue University’s acquisition of a for-profit online college is being criticized by some of the university’s own faculty members. Purdue announced its plans to buy Kaplan University at the end of April. It hopes to serve more adult learners through the online platform, which it’s nicknaming ‘New U’ for now. Some educators are worried about […]
November 22, 2017
Academics
Navy Makes Changes in VolEd Program
Although 11 Navy College Offices overseas will remain open, the Navy College Virtual Education Center (NCVEC) has taken over Voluntary Education (VOLED) service responsibility for the continental United States (CONUS). With the closure of the last CONUS Navy College Offices (NCOs), all educational program servicing for Sailors shifted to the NCVEC and Navy College Program […]
November 22, 2017
Home
Leaders Address Shortage of Black Men in Medical Profession
Concerned with the disparities in the medical field, experts and university administrators gathered in the nation’s capital this week to strategize on solutions.
November 20, 2017
LGBTQ+
Between Policy and Practice: A Well-Rounded Social Justice Advocate
At a young age, David J. Johns spent an hour traveling to and from school to receive the quality education that his mother –an impassioned social justice advocate— knew would give him access to opportunities for a better life.
November 20, 2017
News Roundup
Della Reese, of TV’s Touched by an Angel, has died at 86
LOS ANGELES — Della Reese, the actress and gospel-influenced singer who in middle age found her greatest fame as Tess, the wise angel in the long-running television drama “Touched by an Angel,” has died at age 86. Reese’s co-star on the series, Roma Downey, said in a statement that the actress died peacefully Sunday evening […]
November 20, 2017
Opinion
Win Your Students Back
Customer service should be the top priority for every HBCU because it ensures their livelihood. Students are faced with a myriad of educational opportunities, and their decision to choose an HBCU largely depends on how they are treated.
November 20, 2017
News Roundup
University Receiving Grant to Expand Cybersecurity Training
LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Training for cybersecurity specialists will get a boost at a Kentucky university with a $580,000 federal grant to expand programs. The University of Louisville says one program will teach cybersecurity measures to public safety employees, while another will use common hardware and software to come up with new teaching methods. The U.S. Department […]
November 20, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Medical-Legal Partners
Next month’s volume of Pediatrics features the winning essay from the Section on Pediatric Trainees’ first annual advocacy essay competition, written by Dr. Laura Livaditis (10.1542/peds.2017-2916). In her article, entitled “An Interdisciplinary Approach to Toxic Stress: Learning the Learning,” Dr. Livaditis suggests that the effects of toxic stress may be mitigated by the development of […]
November 20, 2017
Disparities
Opioid Crisis Hits Native Americans Hard
The Native American population living on reservations has the highest overdose death rate among all minorities. The Washington Post is reporting that among the demographic groups that have endured the most severe impact by the opioid crisis, Native Americans have suffered some of the highest death rates, yet have rarely been included in the national […]
November 20, 2017
Disparities
Bill Would Protect Medical Staff Refusing to Do Abortion
WASHINGTON — Pro-life lawmakers renewed a push Wednesday for legislation they say would protect medical professionals who refuse to perform abortion procedures as a matter of conscience. What would the bill do? Authors of the Conscience Protection Act of 2017, which was introduced in January, say it would prohibit the federal government — as well […]
November 20, 2017
Policies
Sticker Shock Comes with Legal Pot Market
LOS ANGELES — California’s legal marijuana marketplace is coming with a kaleidoscope of new taxes and fees that could influence where it’s grown, how pot cookies and other munchies are produced and the price tag on just about everything. Be ready for sticker shock. On a retail level, it costs about $35 to buy a […]
November 20, 2017
Disparities
Study Examines Disparities in Breast Cancer Research
Motivation for cancer survivors to provide samples for genetic tests depends on oncologist engagement or the patient’s religion, rather than race, according to a VCU-led study. The study, titled “Biospecimen Donation among Black and White Breast Cancer Survivors: Opportunities to Promote Precision Medicine,” published Nov. 16 in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship. It found that […]
November 20, 2017
Policies
Pope Addresses Healthcare Disparities, Calls for “Compassion”
Vatican City, Nov 18, 2017 / 05:59 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis on Saturday sent a message to health workers and organizations, saying compassion is the heart of what they do, and stressed the need for a more equitable distribution resources and services throughout the world. “A healthcare organization that is efficient and capable of […]
November 20, 2017
Other News
Aide: Trump’s Open to Dropping Obamacare Repeal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump would not insist on including repeal of an Obama-era health insurance mandate in a bill intended to enact the biggest overhaul of the tax code since the 1980s, a senior White House aide said on Sunday. The version of tax legislation put forward by Senate Republican leaders would […]
November 20, 2017
Other News
Jesse Jackson Discloses Parkinson’s Diagnosis
American civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The 76-year-old, who once worked with Martin Luther King Jr to champion equal rights for African Americans, said it has become “increasingly difficult to perform routine tasks.” Read More
November 20, 2017
HBCUs
After Accreditation Success, Experts and Advocates Optimistic About Cheyney
The nation’s oldest HBCU avoided a potentially fatal blow on Friday after a regional accrediting board extended its accreditation by a year.
November 19, 2017
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