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Students
Undocumented Students Reflect on the Role of Faith in their Activism
At a panel at Trinity Washington University, undocumented students reflected on the role faith plays in their activism.
September 24, 2019
News Roundup
Walmart to Provide Educational Opportunities in Health-Related Fields
Walmart announced their plans to expand upon their implemented education program, Live Better U. In addition to the other offered degrees in business, leadership, management and technology, employees will now have the opportunity to pursue health-related fields. There will be seven health-related bachelor’s degrees as well as two career diplomas to choose from, according to […]
September 24, 2019
International
English-Learning Program at UVA Helps International Students, Faculty Gain Confidence
The VISAS program is open to undergraduate students, graduate students, researchers, scholars, faculty, staff, employees and family members of the University of Virginia community who want to practice their language literacy or adjust to teaching in the United States through demonstrations, discussions and during office hours.
September 24, 2019
News Roundup
Second HBCU Sustainability Summit to be Held in Atlanta
This Thursday, the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame and the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. will host its second annual HBCU Sustainability Summit in Atlanta. Benedict College is a partner organization. The two-day conference aims to spark discussions about diversity and education reform, while connecting HBCU leaders with business executives and foundations […]
September 24, 2019
Faculty & Staff
Wilberforce University Receives $1.2M Anonymous Donation
An anonymous donor gifted $1.2 million to Wilberforce University in order to launch a matching donation initiative. The campaign, #WilberforceUnite, has a goal of reviving the school’s fundraising efforts, according to the university. With the funding, Wilberforce will look to improve its student aid, facility and academic programs as well as support faculty and staff […]
September 24, 2019
Latest News
Campus Mental Health Care Demand On the Rise
Stress-related anxiety and depression rank as the most common mental health concerns of today’s college students, according to the latest annual reports by the Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH) at Pennsylvania State University. Higher ed institutions are stepping up to respond to increasing demand for mental health care services.
September 23, 2019
Policies
Whose Healthcare Plan is Best? Many Democratic Voters Like Them All
Obamacare continues to divide the public. In the latest Economist/YouGov Poll, 44 percent approve, 42 percent disapprove of the Affordable Care Act. Health care remains one of the top issues overall – and the top issue for Democratic voters, but Democrats are open to alternatives to Obamacare. In fact, few Democrats (and few Americans) say […]
September 23, 2019
Disparities
Hispanic Heritage Month Campaign Celebrates Hispanic Impact In The Healthcare System
Healthy Hispanic Living (HHL) launched a campaign to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by showcasing the wide range of career opportunities in human health and pet health. Hispanics are 18.3 percent of the total U.S. population, yet in 2018 made up only 13.6 percent of those employed in healthcare and social assistance, and just 8.7 percent of those employed in life, physical and social […]
September 23, 2019
Disparities
How to Fix the Gender Disparity in Pediatrics
Since Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to graduate from an American medical school in 1849, women have made many gains in the health care field. However, as Spector et al1 point out in this issue of Pediatrics, the battle for gender equity in medicine in general, and in pediatrics in particular, is far from […]
September 23, 2019
Students
Graduate Programs in Higher Education Won’t Prepare You for Equity Centered Student Affairs Work – You Need to Seek It Out
As an alumnus of a Higher Education Administration masters program, and through my involvement in conferences in student affairs, my impression is that the higher education curriculum is disconnected with the lived reality of student affairs professionals. While a number of programs have grown their course offerings to include classes about diversity and equity, the way the courses are structured and experienced determine whether or not they are effective in preparing the current and future workforce of higher education to address issues related to diversity and equity on their campuses.
September 23, 2019
Other News
Metropolitan Methodist and University Hospitals to Expand Testing for HIV
As San Antonio continues to grapple with high rates of HIV, two area hospitals will expand screenings for the virus soon by testing some patients in emergency rooms. On Nov. 1, Metropolitan Methodist Hospital will begin testing for HIV and hepatitis C in emergency room patients between the ages of 16 and 65 who are […]
September 23, 2019
Students
Report: Underrepresented High School Students Engage More With Institutions Through Social Media
Social media is transforming the college admissions and recruitment process, especially for underrepresented students. According to a new EAB report, nearly 30 percent of students have used a school’s social media site as a gateway to that school’s website and more than 85 percent believe that every institution should have a social media presence.
September 23, 2019
Students
Can We Fix How We Judge and Pay for College?
You can get a rating on everything — from an Uber driver to a fast food place. But for a recent college graduate like me, finding out things that matter to us about where to go to school and how to pay for it is getting harder, not easier.
September 23, 2019
Other News
Worcester Colleges Turn Eyes on Vaping; Policies Vary
WORCESTER — With eight deaths and more than 500 people diagnosed with vaping-related illnesses, Worcester colleges are taking action to support students’ health. At Assumption College, devices may be confiscated, according to Michael Guilfoyle, executive director of communications. This new policy became effective June 1. Read More
September 23, 2019
Policies
U.S. Voters Support Expanding Medicare but Not Eliminating Private Health Insurance
Democratic presidential candidates are presenting policy ideas that are broadly popular with Americans, including tuition-free state colleges, but other proposals—such as Medicare for All—could complicate the party’s prospects next year, the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll shows. Two-thirds of registered voters support letting anyone buy into Medicare, similar to an idea that former Vice […]
September 23, 2019
Other News
Mumps Outbreak at College of Charleston Prompts Response From State and Local Health Officials
An outbreak of mumps at the College of Charleston has been designated by DHEC after three cases of the contagious disease have been confirmed in the past week. The first case was confirmed on Tues. Sept. 17 and the campus community was notified on Fri. Sept. 20. According to a press release from CofC, school […]
September 23, 2019
News Roundup
The College of New Rochelle Plans to Auction Off Property After Bankruptcy
The College of New Rochelle, a small private Catholic college, will be auctioning off its main campus after the school filed for bankruptcy last week. Through 2020, the property will be leased to Mercy College, which will enroll 1,700 of The College of New Rochelle’s students. “We are particularly pleased that Mercy College students are […]
September 23, 2019
News Roundup
Becker College Receives $1M Grant for Interactive Research Center
American Student Assistance (ASA), an innovative education organization, announced a $1 million to Becker College over the next four years in order to establish a new research center on campus. According to Becker, under the ASA Center for Digital Learning Models, students will get the opportunity to use interactive media tools to help them with […]
September 23, 2019
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