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Paine College Holding on After Court Ruling

The future of the private, historically Black institution Paine College in Augusta, Georgia is uncertain following a federal judge’s court ruling on its regional accreditation status last week.

October 17, 2018

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American U. Professor Wins $1.3M in Age-Discrimination Case

A District of Columbia Superior Court ruled in favor of former American University professor Dr. Loubna Skalli Hanna on Monday following the jury’s unanimous decision that the university denied her tenure and promotion due to her age. Hanna – who was 52 at the time of her tenure application in 2013 – received internal and […]

October 17, 2018

Improve Mental Healthcare

Insufficient access to mental health services in Asian American communities is a national problem.* According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data that the Center for American Progress analyzed for this column, 37 percent of Asian American adults, or approximately 7.7 million people, report poor mental health status—defined by the Kaiser Family Foundation […]

October 17, 2018

Large Families May Take Toll on African Americans

Having lots of family members in social circles may be harming the health of African Americans, UF researchers show. African Americans with larger families who have to provide emotional and financial support have higher blood pressure than any other racial group, said Kia Fuller, a 27-year-old UF doctoral genetics and genomics student. Read More

October 17, 2018

Cost of Diabetes Prevention May Exceed Reimbursements

For some healthcare providers—especially those serving racial/ethnic minority and low-income patients – the costs of delivering a new Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) may be much higher than the expected reimbursement, reports a study in the November issue of Medical Care. Read More

October 17, 2018

Gene Mutation Points Way to Fight Diabetes, Obesity

Researchers say they have discovered a gene mutation that slows the metabolism of sugar in the gut, giving people who have the mutation a distinct advantage over those who do not. Those with the mutation have a lower risk of diabetes, obesity, heart failure, and even death. The researchers say their finding could provide the […]

October 17, 2018

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Medical School Debuts Academy to Encourage Careers

The School of Medicine and Health Sciences launched a new program this month aiming to spark high school students’ interest in the medical field. The Governor’s Health Sciences Academy – which was first announced last fall – will allow students from disadvantaged backgrounds at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va. to participate in a […]

October 17, 2018

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Black Women More Likely to Die of Breast Cancer

For Breast Cancer Awareness month this October, tennis star Serena Williams went topless in a music video, singing the song “I Touch Myself” while covering her breasts with her hands. It was all to remind women about the importance of regular self-check breast examinations and being aware of any changes. “Yes, this put me out […]

October 17, 2018

Initiative Teaches Chinese Chefs to Reduce Salt

A citywide initiative spearheaded by a center in Temple’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine is taking aim at hypertension—one of the most serious health conditions afflicting Philadelphians at disproportionate rates—by helping to reduce sodium in food offered by some takeout restaurants. Read More

October 17, 2018

CDC Reports Cases of Polio-Like Disease in 22 States

Does a virus that usually causes mild cold symptoms sometimes paralyze children? That’s the question facing scientists again this fall, after dozens of previously healthy kids across the United States suddenly lost muscle control in their arms or legs, a condition called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) that eerily resembles polio. Read More

October 17, 2018

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New Yorker is Dartmouth’s First Black Female Student Body President

Monik Whitney Walters isn’t afraid of people with different ideological beliefs – she likes to challenge herself by engaging them and seeking mutual understanding.

October 17, 2018

Court Ruling Allows Loan Forgiveness for Defrauded Students

A U.S. District Court judge has lifted the suspension of a rule that would allow defrauded student borrowers to have their federal loans forgiven. The 2016 borrower defense rule is a process created by the Obama Administration that allows misled and defrauded student loan borrowers to have their federal loans discharged. The court ruled that […]

October 17, 2018

NANCY ROBLES

NANCY ROBLES was appointed director of counseling and psychological services at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Robles is a bilingual, bicultural therapist with more than 22 years of experience in community mental health and extensive experience working with trauma, chronic and severe mental illness, and suicidality. She received a bachelor’s degree from California State University at Long Beach, master’s degree from the University of Southern California and is working toward a doctorate in education from Creighton University.

October 17, 2018

MYRON S. MCCOO

MYRON S. MCCOO was selected as vice president for human resources and chief diversity officer at The College of St. Scholastica. Prior to this new role, McCoo served as assistant vice president of human resources and corporate diversity officer at University of Cincinnati Health. He holds a bachelor’s in government from the University of Texas at Austin, a master’s in theological studies from Harvard University and a J.D. from Indiana University.

October 17, 2018

PAULETTE R. DILLARD

PAULETTE R. DILLARD has been appointed president of Shaw University. She has been serving as interim president since last July. Dillard earned a bachelor’s degree from Barber-Scotia College, a master’s from Belmont University, a master’s from Tennessee State University and Ph.D. from Clark Atlanta University.

October 17, 2018

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JERLANDO F. L. JACKSON

JERLANDO F. L. JACKSON has been appointed department chair for educational leadership and policy analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education. He is currently the Vilas Distinguished Professor of Higher Education at the university. Jackson received a bachelor’s from the University of Southern Mississippi, master’s from Auburn University, a certificate in public management and Ph.D. from Iowa State University.

October 17, 2018

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KIMBERLY CONWAY DUMPSON

KIMBERLY CONWAY DUMPSON was named vice president for advancement at Rhode Island College. She currently works as the executive vice president and chief of staff at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Dumpson received a bachelor’s degree from Towson State University and a J.D. from Ohio Northern University College of Law.

October 17, 2018

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MICHAEL ADEWUMI

MICHAEL ADEWUMI has been named executive vice president for academic affairs at IES Abroad, effective January 2. He currently serves as vice provost for global programs at Pennsylvania State University. Adewumi received a bachelor’s in petroleum engineering from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria and a master’s and Ph.D. in gas engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology.

October 17, 2018

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