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ACT Scores Show Many Grads not Ready for College-level Work

WASHINGTON ― The latest scores from the ACT college entrance exam suggest many of this year’s high school graduates aren’t ready for college-level course work. In its annual score report released Wednesday, the testing company said only 38 percent of graduating seniors who took the exam hit the college-prepared benchmark in at least three of […]

August 24, 2016

Leadership & Policy

FAMU Board Fails to Extend Mangum’s Contract

The Florida A&M University Board of Trustees has for the second time this summer declined an opportunity to extend the contract of the historically Black institution’s president, Elmira Mangum.

August 24, 2016

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Langston Hughes’ Harlem Home Gets New Lease on Life

A plan to sell Langston Hughes’ Harlem home has been derailed — at least for now ― thanks to the tenacious work of poet and teacher Renee Watson.

August 24, 2016

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Yousufzai Introduces Students to Beauty of Science

Dr. Sardar Yousfzai, an assistant professor in the Division of Natural Sciences at Paine College, has dedicated each summer for the past 10 years to hosting a free summer chemistry camp to middle and high school youth.

August 24, 2016

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Blog Series: History of Nursing

The blog series profiles influential nurses, unsung nursing heroes, diversity in nursing and the history of nursing education and explores the roles each played in the development of the profession. “Nursing is one of the most rapidly evolving professions in the field of healthcare,” says Judy Burckhardt, Ph.D., MAEd, MSN, RN, Dean and Professor, Nursing […]

August 24, 2016

Older Patients Arrive Sick, Leave Disabled

SAN FRANCISCO — Janet Prochazka was active and outspoken, living by herself and working as a special education tutor. Then, in March, a bad fall landed her in the hospital. Doctors cared for her wounds and treated her pneumonia. But Prochazka, 75, didn’t sleep or eat well at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma […]

August 24, 2016

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Survey Shows Support of Precision Medicine Study

In a recent survey designed to measure public attitudes about the Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) Cohort Program, a majority of respondents expressed willingness to participate in the nationwide research effort. The findings(link is external) were published online in PLOS ONE by a team of National Institutes of Health researchers. The PMI Cohort Program is a […]

August 24, 2016

Veterans’ Suicides Fuel Search for Answers

As the Congress, VA, CDC and the Obama Administration address the issue, recent neuroimaging studies point to effective diagnostic tools available for PTSD and TBI — two common conditions among suicide victims. On July 7, 2016, the Department of Veterans Affairs released its official accounting of suicide deaths among Veterans. On average, 20 veterans committed […]

August 24, 2016

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“Buddy Check 22” Helping Veterans

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Some Scottsbluff-area residents have joined a social media movement and are meeting monthly to decrease the suicide rate of veterans. Nationally, Buddy Check 22 maintains a Facebook site that, through its exchanges of information, tries to change the outlook on life some veterans have and provide an outlet where they can talk […]

August 24, 2016

Native Communities Get Help

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Montana State University and its partners have received $20 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to address health disparities facing Native communities in Montana and Alaska. University officials say the new American Indian-Alaska Native Clinical and Translational Research Program includes collaborators from Blackfeet Community College, the University of Montana, the […]

August 24, 2016

Senior Center Where Time Ran Out

“Let me leave you with one thing,” says Herb Wendroff, who claims to be 116 years old. He pauses to let the gravity gather. “Time is candy and we ate all we bought.” It’s a lyric from an early ‘70s country song, and the last words from one of the last men out the door […]

August 24, 2016

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Alaska , Idaho Educators Partner for Pharmacy Program

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska’s first doctoral pharmacy program had its debut at the University of Alaska Anchorage through a partnership with Idaho State University. The program launched Monday allows students pursuing doctorates in pharmacy to stay in Alaska to finish their degrees, KTUU-TV reported. Tom Wadsworth, ISU/UAA college of pharmacy assistant dean of Alaska programs, […]

August 24, 2016

Prince’s Overdose: Facts About Fentanyl

Prince died of an overdose of the powerful opioid fentanyl, according to autopsy results released in June. Among the questions investigators were reviewing was whether Prince had a prescription for painkillers before his death. A person close to the investigation of Prince’s death told The Associated Press on Sunday that pills found in Prince’s home […]

August 24, 2016

Is Synthetic Turf Making Athletes Sick?

TACOMA, Wash. — Their son is gone. Luke Beardemphl, a standout Tacoma soccer player during his years at Stadium High School, died last year at 24, following a seven-year battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. But Luke’s parents, Mike and Stephanie Beardemphl, now worry about the kids who will come after him, running, rolling and diving into […]

August 24, 2016

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Saint Augustine and Halifax Community College Announce Partnership

Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) and Halifax Community College (HCC) announced today that they will be starting a new partnership. Students who receive their Associates degree from HCC and then admitted to SAU will go in with a junior class status. The agreement will allow graduates of HCC with a GPA of at least a 2.0 […]

August 23, 2016

NLRB Rules Student Assistants at Private Colleges Allowed to Unionize

Student assistants working at private colleges and universities are statutory employees covered by the National Labor Relations Act, and, as such, they are entitled to collective bargaining, the National Labor Relations Board ruled Tuesday.

August 23, 2016

Let’s Not Forget the Racism, White Privilege Brought to Light by 2016 Olympics

The 2016 Rio Summer Olympics has been an event packed with suspense, intrigue and drama. Anticipation about the games had been intense even before the competition began. One thing can be said for certain, the athletic competition did not disappoint as there was hardly a dull moment. The U.S. Women’s gymnastic and swim teams made […]

August 23, 2016

Diverse Conversations: The Government Crackdown on For-profit Colleges

For-profit colleges have earned a reputation, and it’s not a favorable one, either. Local, state and federal agencies have begun to crack down on these higher education institutions.

August 23, 2016