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Stacey Abrams Could Become Nation’s First Black Female Governor
Stacey Abrams, the 44-year-old Spelman graduate, shocked the political establishment when she beat out her opponent, former state Rep. Stacey Evans, to win the Georgia Democratic gubernatorial primary.
May 23, 2018
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For-Profit College Probes Fuel Rise in Consumer-Protection Sentiments
Amid new efforts to reinvigorate lethargic federal investigations of for-profit colleges, some academics who study higher education see the issue as a harbinger of wider conflict and change.
May 23, 2018
HBCUs
Signs of Hope for Knoxville College
Knoxville College is set to begin enrolling students again following a vote last week from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) to grant re-activation.
May 23, 2018
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KARRIE DIXON
KARRIE DIXON has been named interim chancellor of Elizabeth City State University. Dixon holds a bachelor’s degree from N.C. State University, a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a doctorate from N.C. State.
May 23, 2018
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FELECIA EPPS
FELECIA EPPS has been named dean of the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law. She is the former dean of Florida A&M University College of Law. Epps earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell College and a J.D. from Creighton University School of Law.
May 23, 2018
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LENA HILL
LENA HILL has been named dean of the College at Washington and Lee University. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Howard University and a Ph.D. in English from Yale University.
May 23, 2018
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CHRISTOPHER B. NEWMAN
CHRISTOPHER B. NEWMAN has been appointed associate professor of higher education at Azusa Pacific University. He was associate professor at the University of San Diego. Newman earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from University of California, Los Angeles.
May 23, 2018
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NORA MILLER
NORA MILLER has been named acting president of Mississippi University for Women, effective July 1. She is currently senior vice president for administration and chief financial officer at the university. She received two bachelor’s degrees from Mississippi University for Women and an MBA from Mississippi State University.
May 23, 2018
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JEFFREY BOYD
JEFFREY BOYD has been appointed president of Rochester Community and Technical College, effective July 1. Boyd currently serves as provost and chief operating officer at Tidewater Community College in Norfolk, Virginia. He has a bachelor’s degree from Judson College in Illinois, a master’s degree from the University of Phoenix and a doctorate from National Louis University.
May 23, 2018
Blogs/Opinion
It’s Complicated
One of my favorite memes came from one of the telling absurdities uttered by Donald Trump: “Nobody knew healthcare could be so complicated.” In a functional administration (of any sort) when the top administrator becomes aware of their ignorance in an area, they would rely upon experts who can provide background, information, and guidance. It seems that […]
May 23, 2018
Disparities
Stress Takes Toll on Lesbians, Bisexuals
Among the myths about lesbian and bisexual women that have persisted over the years, few are as based in truth as that they tend to be more at risk for certain health issues. One of those has to do with their physical health, specifically their being at risk for Type 2 diabetes and obesity. Heather […]
May 23, 2018
Disparities
Researcher Gets $3.6 M Grant to Study Sleep Health at Border
Michael A. Grandner, PhD, MTR, director of the University of Arizona Sleep and Health Research Program, has been awarded a $3.6 million grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to study sleep and health along the U.S-Mexico border. Dr. Grandner, also an assistant professor in the UA Department of Psychiatry, is […]
May 23, 2018
Policies
Low-Cost Approach Tackles Disease Afflicting World’s Poorest
Researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) are asking governments in the developing world to adopt a low-cost, community-based approach to prevent acute attacks that occur in patients with a devastating neglected tropical disease. A new study published in The Lancet Global Health shows that a simple package of self-care significantly reduced “acute attacks” among podoconiosis […]
May 23, 2018
Disparities
Street Pollution Increases Risks for Elderly
A new study published today in the journal Environmental Health shows that differences in traffic-related air pollution are associated with higher rates of heart attacks and deaths from heart disease in the elderly. Scientists from Environmental Defense Fund and Kaiser Permanente Northern California’s Division of Research combined data from the nonprofit’s block-by-block study of air pollution in Oakland, CA, […]
May 23, 2018
Policies
Clinicians: Trump Drug Plan Harms Access
Physicians are harboring concerns that the Trump Administration’s recently-announced plans to revamp prescription drug pricing will harm patient care access, increase patient costs, and reduce overall care quality, according to a survey conducted by the Community Oncology Alliance (COA). The Trump Administration recently announced a blueprint for reforming prescription drug prices with the end goal of reducing out-of-pocket costs […]
May 23, 2018
Policies
Administration Rejects a State’s Request to End Mandate
The federal government rejected the Buckeye State’s request to end the individual mandate under the Affordable Care Act. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said in a letter (PDF) last week that Ohio’s request was incomplete and did not include a plan to ensure the number of people with insurance doesn’t fall. According to the letter, the state […]
May 23, 2018
News Roundup
Italy PM Pick Had ‘No Official Status’ at NYU
MILAN — New York University says the Italian law professor tagged to be Italy’s next premier had no official status at the university — despite an entry on his resume suggesting otherwise. University spokeswoman Michelle Tsai said in a statement released Tuesday that University of Florence law professor Guiseppe Conte had obtained permission to use […]
May 23, 2018
Other News
Share of African American Men Pursuing Medicine Hits Historic Low
Even as US diversity initiatives try to increase the representation of minority ethnic groups in science and medicine, the proportion of black men pursuing such careers is reaching historic lows. In 1986, 57% of African American medical-school graduates were men — but by 2015 that share had dropped to just 35%, even as the total […]
May 23, 2018
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