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Disparities
Philly Should Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis — And Then Do Something About it
Crisis is a term we often hear in conversations about things we perceive to be of grave danger to our lives or livelihood. When applied to public health, experts have loosely defined a crisis as an issue that affects large numbers of people, threatens those individuals’ health over the long-term, and requires large-scale solutions to […]
August 24, 2020
Disparities
‘Abysmal, but Fixable:’ Inside Biopharma’s Renewed Push to Up Racial and Gender Representation
The biggest “a-ha!” moment during a recently held roundtable on advancing equality in biopharma may have come by way of the live polling. Only 20% of the 10 or so drugmakers and CROs attending the roundtable said their corporate plans around diversity and inclusion were specific and intentional. Another 44% said they didn’t know if […]
August 24, 2020
Disparities
The Lack of Black Doctors is Killing Black Babies, New Study Finds
The case for greater diversity in medicine can’t get much more stark than this. Black newborns are three times more likely than white newborns to die when cared for by white physicians, according to a new study tracking 1.8 million hospital childbirths over more than two decades. But when they are cared for by Black doctors, Black […]
August 24, 2020
Asian American Pacific Islander
Study Finds Evidence That Counters Legal Complaints Filed Against Yale and Harvard
A new study found evidence that counters legal complaints that Asian American students faced consequences if they were not admitted and or did not attend their first-choice school, according to the American Educational Research Association (AERA). The two complaints, filed by the Coalition of Asian American Associations and the Asian American Coalition for Education (AACE), […]
August 24, 2020
African-American
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History to Host Conference Virtually
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) announced that it will host its 105th Annual Conference virtually in September. With the theme of “African Americans and the Vote,” the conference will have panels and discussions featuring prominent speakers such as Congresswoman Terri Sewell, poet Sonia Sanchez and co-founders of Black […]
August 24, 2020
Disparities
Healthcare Providers Push to Fix Racism in the Medical Industry as COVID-19 Devastates Communities of Color
Two pediatricians, two allergists, one dermatologist and three hospitals. Anna Akins, 32, sat in waiting rooms in Louisiana for over nine months trying to get her newborn son’s condition diagnosed while he spent his days coughing and wheezing with undiagnosed allergies and no answers. For Akins, it took hours of exhausting conversations with doctors. She said she was not taken […]
August 24, 2020
News Roundup
Fisk University Cuts Ties with University President Dr. Kevin Rome
Fisk University announced that it has cut ties with Dr. Kevin D. Rome, Sr, who has served as president of the institution since 2017. Rome was placed on leave Aug.11 after it was learned that a restraining order was filed against him for allegedly threatening and drugging a man, according to WMSV News 4 Nashville. […]
August 24, 2020
Community Colleges
Dr. Diana Doyle to Retire as President June 2021
Dr. Diana Doyle, president of Arapahoe Community College (ACC), announced that she will retire in June 2021, the school reported. During her presidency, which will span over 11 years upon retirement, ACC established support services for veterans and students with disabilities and created three health service bachelor’s degree programs. Additionally, Doyle oversaw the building of […]
August 24, 2020
News Roundup
Bethel University’s College of Adult and Professional Studies to Offer Lower Tuition Rate for Active-Duty Military Members
Bethel University’s College of Adult and Professional Studies (CAPS) will offer a tuition rate of $250 per credit for active duty military members, according to the school. To be eligible, military members must be actively serving in the Marine Corps, Navy Coast Guard, Space Force, Air Force or Army as well as those within the […]
August 24, 2020
STEM
Five Practical Tips for a Successful Career in STEM
Hiring committees are increasingly more cautious when hiring and perform their due diligence by having online background checks and/or speaking directly with references over the phone or by Skype for job candidates. The proverb “People may not remember exactly what you did or what you said, but they will always remember how you made them feel” is very applicable in science. First impressions matter and you want to make sure you leave a positive impression with everyone you meet during an interview
August 24, 2020
Opinion
On Who Matters – and Who Doesn’t – in Higher Education
As COVID-19 continues to devastate communities across the U.S., colleges and universities must brace for what is sure to be a hectic Autumn semester, including making difficult decisions that may put many lives on the line.
August 24, 2020
African-American
Black Student Activists Plan to Continue the Momentum of the Black Lives Matter Movement on Campus This Fall
After the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others, Black students across the nation protested and petitioned for campus police reforms, new campus building names, faculty diversity training and more — all amid a global pandemic disproportionately hitting communities of color. And they got results — driving ongoing waves of activism on campus
August 24, 2020
African-American
Morehouse Receives $9 Million National Science Foundation Grant to Research STEM Education at HBCUs
The HBCU Undergraduate Success Research Center, a new initiative by Morehouse College funded by a $9 million grant from the National Science Foundation, aims to study STEM education programs at historically Black colleges and universities.
August 23, 2020
Home
George Floyd’s Death Has Revived Renaming Efforts as Institutions Reckon With Legacies of Racism
Pervasive demands for social justice following the death of George Floyd in police custody have penetrated the halls of institutions throughout the country. In academia, dozens of high-profile universities have announced plans to rename campus buildings that bear the names of individuals associated with the country’s racist history. And a similar reckoning has come to institutions that haven’t claimed the media spotlight.
August 23, 2020
African-American
Dr. Namandjé Bumpus Becomes First Black Woman to Chair a Department at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
In May, Dr. Namandjé Bumpus made history when she was named director of the Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The appointment makes Bumpus the first African American woman to lead a department at the School of Medicine and the only African American woman currently chairing a pharmacology department at any medical school in the United States.
August 23, 2020
Veterans
The Virginia Veterans and Military Affairs Conference Addressed Ways to Support Veterans Through Employment
Over 600 attendees participated in the virtual Virginia Veterans and Military Affairs Conference and Annual Virginia Values Veterans Awards Program on Aug. 19, which aimed to celebrate military members, veterans and their families. The event was hosted by the Virginia Chamber Foundation, the Virginia Veterans Services Foundation and the Virginia Department of Veterans Services. Due to […]
August 21, 2020
News Roundup
Push to Rename the University of South Carolina’s Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center Gains Steam
The State reported that the University of South Carolina is facing increased calls to rename a major building on campus that’s named after the late Strom Thurmond, “a prominent S.C. lawmaker and ardent segregationist.” According to The State, Moe Brown, “a former USC football player and current Congressional candidate, led a press conference Friday in […]
August 21, 2020
News Roundup
Pitt Introduces Mandatory Anti-Racism Course for Freshmen
Starting this fall, all incoming freshman will be required to take a one-credit course focused on anti-racism at the University of Pittsburgh, according to the New York Daily News. The course, “Anti-Black Racism: History, Ideology, and Resistance,” was developed by a 12-member committee of faculty and students. Other interested students can opt to take the […]
August 21, 2020
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