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Bismarck College Gets Mobile Lab for Rural Nursing Students

BISMARCK, N.D. — Bismarck State College is using a nearly $100,000 federal grant to better train nurses at North Dakota’s rural medical centers. The Bismarck Tribune reports that the school’s nursing program recently received the grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a mobile simulation lab and a new life-like mannequin. The lab will […]

September 19, 2018

Maternal Death Rate Down in California; Racial Disparities Remain

After the launch of an initiative to reduce maternal mortality in California, which focused on preventing death caused by hemorrhage and preeclampsia, the maternal death rate fell from an average of 13.1 per 100,000 live births from 2005 to 2009 to 7.0 between 2011 and 2013, according to new research in Health Affairs. Though maternal […]

September 19, 2018

Cola-Cola Interested in Cannabis for Wellness Drinks

The Coca-Cola Company said Monday it is “closely watching” the expanding use of a cannabis element in drinks, another sign cannabis and cannabis-infused products are getting more acceptance in mainstream culture and a harder look from long-established pillars of American business. The statement came after reports the beverage giant was in talks with a Canadian […]

September 19, 2018

Study Finds Vivid Memories Linger Long after Sexual Assault

Women who experience sexual assault have more vivid memories than women coping with the aftermath of other traumatic, life-altering events, according to a new study. The research finds that women who experience sexual violence, including those never diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, have more intense memories—even decades after the violence occurred—that are difficult, if not […]

September 19, 2018

Hurricane Florence Will Leave Health Dangers Behind

Although Florence has decreased from a powerful hurricane to a tropical depression, its effects could still spread potentially life-threatening diseases and illnesses. The Department of Health and Human Services declared public health emergencies in the Carolinas as well as Virginia last week. Read More

September 19, 2018

Doctors Debunk High Cholesterol Risks

DOCTORS have found there is no evidence of a link between high levels of bad cholesterol and heart disease, a study says. And with this claim, a number of leading cardiologists say statins, taken by millions of Brits to tackle cholesterol, don’t have any benefit. Read More

September 19, 2018

NIH: An Aspirin a Day Won’t Keep You Alive

In a large clinical trial to determine the risks and benefits of daily low-dose aspirin in healthy older adults without previous cardiovascular events, aspirin did not prolong healthy, independent living (life free of dementia or persistent physical disability). Risk of dying from a range of causes, including cancer and heart disease, varied and will require […]

September 19, 2018

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Scholarship at the Intersection of History, Education and Blackness

Were it not for the social tumult in Chicago in the summer and fall of 1967, Dr. James D. Anderson likely would not have walked away from the joy of teaching high school social studies, found refuge in a Ph.D. program studying the history of education and transitioned to a career in higher education.

September 19, 2018

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The Reality of Meeting Hate Speech with “More Speech”

On the one year anniversary of the deadly white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, it seemed important to reflect on how we, as concerned citizens, can and have responded to the continued existence of hate in our communities.

September 19, 2018

Meharry Medical College Launches Data Science Institute

Meharry Medical College launched a new Data Science Institute last week that will shed insight into health challenges and disparities and fuel innovation in treating minority and underserved populations. Led by Amy M. Andrade, senior advisor to the president for technology and innovation and assistant vice president of research at Meharry, the institute includes more […]

September 19, 2018

UC Riverside Frat Pledge Dies, Police Investigate Hazing

Police are investigating whether hazing could have played a role in the sudden death of a 20-year-old University of California Riverside student last weekend. Tyler Hilliard died after going to a nearby mountain with other members and pledges of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, according to his mother, Myeasha Kimble. Kimble told ABC News that […]

September 19, 2018

‘Babyface’ to Get Honorary Doctorate from Indiana University

Award-winning singer, songwriter and music producer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds will receive an honorary doctoral degree from Indiana University (IU) during an Oct. 18 visit to the IU Bloomington campus. “As an Indiana native and an award-winning singer, prolific songwriter and innovative producer, Kenneth Edmonds has made an extraordinary contribution to the Hoosier state’s great tradition […]

September 19, 2018

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UT System President Announces Plan to Retire

University of Tennessee (UT) System president Joe DiPietro announced this week that he will step down from active employment on Nov. 21 and use his remaining vacation days until Valentine’s Day of next year when he will officially retire, Knox News reported. DiPietro has served as the system’s 25th president since 2011, where he works […]

September 19, 2018

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TIMOTHY G. LYNCH

TIMOTHY G. LYNCH has been appointed interim president of Queensborough Community College. He previously served as provost and senior vice president for academic aff airs at the college. Lynch earned a bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College and a Ph.D. from the CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

September 19, 2018

PATRICK MOORE

PATRICK MOORE has been named director of bands for South Carolina State University’s Marching 101 Band. Moore previously served as director of bands and instrumental studies and a music instructor at Houston Baptist University. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas and a master’s degree from Texas Tech University.

September 19, 2018

REGINA D. BIDDINGS-MURO

REGINA D. BIDDINGS-MURO/ has been appointed vice president for university advancement at California Lutheran University. Prior to this new role, she worked as vice chancellor of institutional advancement at Purdue University. Biddings-Muro earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Purdue University and a doctorate in higher education and organizational change from Benedictine University.

September 19, 2018

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PAMELA H. OBIOMON

PAMELA H. OBIOMON has been appointed dean of the college of engineering at Prairie View A&M University. She previously served as a professor and department head of the electrical and computer engineering department at the university. Obiomon earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Arlington, a master’s degree from Prairie View A&M University and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University.

September 19, 2018

MARK CURTIS-CHÁVEZ

MARK CURTIS-CHÁVEZ has been named provost of the College of DuPage. Most recently, he served as special assistant to the president of Lone Star College-CyFair in Texas. Curtis-Chávez holds a bachelor’s in English from Indiana University, a master’s in English from Northern Illinois University and a Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Toledo. He is also the first in his family to attend college.

September 19, 2018

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