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Oakland University Adding New Nutrition Program To School Of Health Science

The Oakland University Board of Trustees recently approved a new degree program for those interested in working in dietetics and nutrition. The Bachelor of Science in nutrition will be focused on training nutrition professionals to work with clients and the community in clinical care, schools, food and pharmaceutical industries. Career growth in the industry is […]

July 8, 2019

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One Vision. Two Universities. Three Years Of Work. The Payoff: A New Medical School

Finishing touches at Fort Worth’s new M.D. school were underway Friday, including filling student lockers with coffee mugs, T-shirts, medical scrubs and journals aimed at building a sense of welcome for the inaugural class. Members of the medical school’s incoming class of 60 begin their journey to become M.D.s on Monday. The school’s activities include a luncheon […]

July 8, 2019

Schools Can Drop Rescinded Gainful-Employment Rules Early

Dr. Charlie Eaton at the University of California – Merced and Dr. Marybeth Gasman at the University of Pennsylvania were decrying intimations by the Department of Education that it intended to rescind “gainful employment” rules written to protect post-secondary students from institutions with predatory recruiting practices, subpar graduation rates, meager earnings for graduates and high levels of student loan debt.

July 8, 2019

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James Madison University Sets $12 Minimum Wage

James Madison University has adopted a living wage for its full-time employees, setting a $12 per-hour wage. A total of 109 employees who were earning less than $24,960 per year had their wages adjusted to meet the living wage standard.

July 8, 2019

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Atlanta HBCUs in $8M Partnership with UnitedHealth Group

A multimillion-dollar investment by UnitedHealth Group will fund the Atlanta University Center Consortium Data Science Initiative, a new program to prepare students to meet the growing demand in the marketplace for data analytics experts. The program will expand access to training programs for minority undergraduate students at Morehouse and Spelman colleges, Clark Atlanta University and […]

July 8, 2019

Georgia HBCU Consolidation Bill May Be Reintroduced

Earlier this year, Georgia state Sen. Lester Jackson introduced a bill in the Georgia Senate which proposed to merge Georgia’s public HBCUs — Savannah State, Albany State and Ft. Valley State universities — into one new entity, Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System. Though the bill was withdrawn from consideration and this year’s legislative session […]

July 8, 2019

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New Rutgers-Camden Program to Prep Vets for Nursing Careers

Military veterans share unique experiences such as overseas deployments, a demanding lifestyle, and challenges such as health problems or needing to find a new career when they transition to civilian life, and a new program at Rutgers University–Camden will prepare them for civilian careers as nurses who will care specifically for other veterans. The Veteran […]

July 8, 2019

International Black Male Colloquium Picks Milwaukee for 2019 Gathering

Wisconsin’s Equity & Inclusion Laboratory and the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male have announced that the eighth Annual International Colloquium on Black Males in Education (ICBME) will be held in Milwaukee. The 2019 gathering will be held Nov. 6-8 with a pre-event slated for Nov. 5. Milwaukee was chosen […]

July 8, 2019

College Funding For Military Families Brings Republicans, Democrats Together

In a time when it seems the only thing Republicans and Democrats can agree on is to agree to disagree, legislators in Pennsylvania proved working together to improve the lives of their constituents is still possible. On Monday, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, flanked by members of both sides of the aisle, signed a bipartisan bill […]

July 7, 2019

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Disabled Vets Could See Their Student Loan Debts Automatically Erased

Nearly 34,000 disabled veterans who haven’t paid back their federal student loans could see that debt automatically erased under bipartisan legislation proposed this week. The proposal follows moves by the Departments of Education and Veterans Affairs last yearto alert more veterans about debt forgiveness programs for 100-percent disabled veterans. More than 42,000 individuals nationwide are eligible for the […]

July 7, 2019

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Should You Go To College After The Military? Here’s How To Decide

Those leaving the military have several choices. For many, the Post-9/11 GI Bill makes heading back to school a very attractive choice. But even if college sounds good, you might still be struggling to make the decision. How do you choose what to do? How do you know what school to attend? It’s important to […]

July 7, 2019

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What Are The Benefits Of Going To College While In The Military?

In the past, military personnel would waste a lot of their spare time doing stuff like reading magazines and playing card games in the barracks. Nowadays, this has changed. Currently, there are more uniformed men and women using their free time to educate themselves than ever before. There has been a lot of praise when […]

July 7, 2019

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Dr. Thomas Freeman Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award

The National Speech & Debate Association honored Dr. Thomas Freeman recently with a Lifetime Achievement Award at its 2019 National Speech & Debate Tournament in Dallas, Texas. Freeman was the debate coach at historically Black Texas Southern University for more than 60 years before retiring in 2013. He celebrated his 100th birthday on June 27.

July 7, 2019

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Culturally Responsive Graduation Ceremonies: Opportunities and Considerations for University Leaders

Many minoritized students participate in graduation ceremonies that are not reflective of their cultural heritage or social experience. Though many institutions provide culturally responsive graduation ceremonies (CRGCs), their legitimacy and relevance have been challenged in recent years.

July 5, 2019

Marquette Nursing Scholar New Head of International Sickle Cell Association

Sickle cell disease may not be a hot topic of discussion in health and medical circles, but it still affects many African-Americans – and Dr. Dora Clayton-Jones intends to raise awareness and put a spotlight on patient care and advocacy as the new president of the International Association of Sickle Cell Nurses and Professional Associates.

July 5, 2019

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Terrell Wins NASPA Regional Award for Diversity, Equity

Dr. Melvin C. Terrell, emeritus vice-president of student affairs at Northeastern Illinois University, has been selected a recipient of the 2019 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award for region III of the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA). The award honors a senior student affairs professional or faculty member who has demonstrated a deep commitment […]

July 5, 2019

Alcorn State to Launch First Doctoral Program

Alcorn State University’s first doctoral program will launch in the fall. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has accredited a doctoral program in nursing practice at the Mississippi HBCU. The new program will be offered as a full-time progression option to graduates of Alcorn State’s family nurse practitioner master’s program. […]

July 4, 2019

Woman Named First Black Chief Editor of Texas Law Journal

Kenesha Starling is the first African-American to be named editor-in-chief of the South Texas Law Review. In a written statement, Starling said she hopes her appointment will blaze a trail for other Black students to follow. “Our school has a rich and impressive history,” she said. “Our alumni are Texas Supreme Court justices, judges, U.S. […]

July 4, 2019

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