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Second Initiative Adds to Clemson Efforts to Diversify SC Teacher Ranks
As a pioneering teacher-development program established by Clemson University approaches its 20th year, leaders in the College of Education are creating a complementary initiative also aimed at diversifying South Carolina’s educator pool.
February 27, 2019
News Roundup
Manhattanville College Announces Transfer Support Plans for College of New Rochelle Students
Manhattanville College has announced plans to support The College of New Rochelle (CNR) students in response to a CNR statement that the school is “unlikely” to stay open by the end of the summer. “Manhattanville offers The College of New Rochelle students a smooth and easy transition to a nearby iconic Westchester college,” said Manhattanville […]
February 27, 2019
Nursing
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Launches Doctorate Program
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) is launching a new 3-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program on its Colchester, VT, Campus. With students increasingly looking to fast-track their careers in order to begin earning income sooner and start gaining professional experience, the 3-year program helps address a growing need. The 3-year “accelerated” Pharm.D. […]
February 27, 2019
Policies
Yale Health Premiums Continue to Rise For Employees, Postdoctoral Fellows
Yale employee health care premiums — monthly fees paid to insurance or health plans — have risen through the years, reflecting a nationwide trend in employee benefits for universities. The cost of Yale Health plans have steadily increased over the years and have been matched with increased costs for employees, whether they are single or […]
February 27, 2019
Other News
$20 Million Gift Helps Loyola University Chicago Start School of Health Sciences
Loyola University Chicago is set to launch a new school of health sciences and public health in the fall, thanks in part to a $20 million donation. “As we prepare to celebrate 150 years as one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, this new school is a bold expression of our mission to form […]
February 27, 2019
Sports
TIDES Report: College Sport is Still Lacking in Diversity
In the latest Racial and Gender Report Card from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) the overall grade for college sport is a C+.
February 27, 2019
Other News
University of Wisconsin-Madison Names Jacob Baggott Executive Director of UHS
The University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) has named Jacob Baggott as executive director of its University Health Services, effective May 1. Under this new role, Baggott will lead the establishment of university policies and programs that protect and promote the health of everyone in the Madison campus community. Badger said he sees the position as a […]
February 27, 2019
Disparities
Ohio Governor Appoints First Woman as Director of State Department of Health
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has announced the appointment of Dr. Amy Acton as the first woman to serve as director of the Ohio Department of Health. Acton has decades of experience working as a doctor and administrator, and most recently served as a community research and grants management officer at the Columbus Foundation. She also […]
February 27, 2019
Nursing
Dr. Laura N. Gitlin Takes An Interdisciplinary Approach to Patient Care
An applied sociologist by training, Dr. Laura N. Gitlin grew up fascinated with the ways people and their families – including her own family – adapt to adversity and interact with the health care system. Today, that fascination has transpired into a number of psychosocial environmental home and community-based interventions the researcher-practitioner has developed with […]
February 27, 2019
Disparities
Dr. Melissa Weddell Appointed Department Chair in ASU’s Beaver College of Health Sciences
Appalachian State University’s Beaver College of Health Sciences (BCHS) has appointed Dr. Melissa Weddell as chair of the Department of Recreation Management and Physical Education (RMPE). Weddell has worked at Appalachian State for nine years, most recently as an interim chair for the RMPE department. She also served as program director of the department’s recreation […]
February 27, 2019
News Roundup
UW-Madison to Host Public Discussion to Honor Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings
The School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) has announced it will hosts a public discussion and reception to honor the career and work of former faculty member, Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings. The event will center on showcasing Ladson-Billings’ legacy while also getting insight into how she plans to use her role as president […]
February 27, 2019
African-American
The Perception of Diversity at HBCUs: Is It Real or Imaginable?
The landscape of education has changed greatly in the last 10 years. In the wake of soaring college costs, falling state support, a decrease in high school graduates and an unstable economy, college enrollment is down across the board. HBCU enrollment is no exception.
February 27, 2019
News Roundup
UK Study Finds Over Half of Students Experienced Unwanted Advances, Assault
Over half of students at UK universities have reported experiencing unwanted advances and assault, ranging from explicit messages to rape, according to a recent survey. Charity organization Brook and the student database Dig-In conducted a survey of 5,649 UK students and determined that a small portion of students who experienced sexual harassment report the incidents […]
February 27, 2019
Health
Dr. Laura N. Gitlin Takes An Interdisciplinary Approach to Patient Care
An applied sociologist by training, Dr. Laura N. Gitlin grew up fascinated with the ways people and their families – including her own family – adapt to adversity and interact with the health care system.
February 27, 2019
News Roundup
Four Pennsylvania Institutions Announce New Degree Programs
Four Pennsylvania-owned institutions – Millersville University, Slippery Rock University, West Chester University and East Stroudsburg University – have recently announced the addition of new degree programs developed in partnership with local employers. The new programs are as follows: a bachelor’s of science degree in information technology at Millersville; master’s degree programs in accountancy and social work […]
February 27, 2019
News Roundup
No NC Public Institutions Have Approved the Use of Student IDs For Voting
None of North Carolina’s public universities have currently completed required paperwork to permit their students to use campus IDs at the polls, which would make it difficult for students to use their college IDs as the required photo ID needed to vote. A NC Board of Elections spokesman said he did not believe any of […]
February 27, 2019
Students
Report Envisions Path Forward for Educational Equity in Tennessee
Tennessee’s work to increase its residents’ postsecondary attainment levels through initiatives such as the “Drive to 55” campaign, Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect has positioned the state as a national model, but leaders must not get complacent with the progress made thus far.
February 26, 2019
Community Colleges
At Innovation Conference, Poverty Among Issues Discussed
The League for Innovation in the Community College—an international nonprofit focused on student success and institutional excellence—used their annual conference to encourage college administrators, staff and faculty to think outside of the box in developing bold new initiatives for their students.
February 26, 2019
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