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Academics
Army Launches Campaign to Get Soldiers Hired
The Army’s Soldier for Life – Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP) is hosting a Hire a Soldier Campaign from July 10 – August 11 on SFL-TAP’s Facebook and Twitter pages. The campaign aims to inform transitioning Soldiers on ways to market themselves for civilian careers and offers companies interested in hiring veterans the opportunity to share […]
July 18, 2017
Academics
How to Attend Medical School for Free
It’s not uncommon for medical school graduates to leave school with hundreds of thousands in student loan debt. Last year, among U.S. medical school graduates who borrowed, the median debt burden was $190,000, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. While the idea of graduating medical school debt-free may seem impossible, a few medical […]
July 18, 2017
Veterans
In New Bill, GI Benefits Would Not Expire
Future military veterans will no longer have to worry about an expiration date on their education benefits if newly proposed legislation in the House of Representatives makes its way to the president’s desk. The Harry W. Colmery Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2017 would make several changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill, including an expansion […]
July 18, 2017
Other News
Service Members, Vets: Restore Loan Protections
As the Trump administration begins the process of overhauling Obama-era regulations meant to protect federal student loan borrowers, mainly those attending for-profit colleges, one group is pressing Department of Education officials to maintain rigorous oversight: veterans and service members. Nearly a dozen veterans and service members testified before Department of Education officials this week during […]
July 18, 2017
African-American
‘Just in Case,’ Is That Our New Anthem These Days?
In 2017, Black men in America walk a dangerous walk. The relationship between Black men and the police is problematic, at best.
July 17, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Diversity Pacesetter Maryam Mirzakhani Dies
Stanford professor Maryam Mirzakhani, first and only female winner of prestigious Fields Medal in math, succumbs to cancer.
July 17, 2017
Students
Mexican American or Mexican Mexicano?
I remember a student of mine at the University of Arizona once defined himself as a Mexican Mexicano, this in contrast to Mexican American, as was the case for many of his classmates. I understood that identity.
July 17, 2017
Students
Experts: So Far, DeVos’ Steps Headed Backward
As the administration of President Donald J. Trump reaches the six-month mark, some critical observers say some troubling higher ed scenarios have all become closer to reality under the leadership of Trump’s education secretary, Betsy DeVos.
July 17, 2017
Students
Shaw University Names Dillard Interim President
Shaw University vice-president for academic affairs, Dr. Paulette Dillard, was announced Monday as the interim president of the historically Black institution. Shaw is conducting a search for its next president following the resignation of Dr. Tashni -Ann Dubroy earlier this month to become an executive vice president and chief operating officer at Howard University. The […]
July 17, 2017
Students
Scholar Defends Chinese-American Researcher Jailed in Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Chinese-American graduate student sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran for allegedly “infiltrating” the country and sending confidential material abroad is innocent of all charges against him, his professor at Princeton University said on Monday. Xiyue Wang’s arrest, which authorities said happened nearly a year ago, only came […]
July 17, 2017
News Roundup
Illinois Budget Gives Temporary Fix for Public Universities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A new Illinois budget will give public universities funding for the 2017-18 school year. The Chicago Tribune reports that this is the first time in two years that the state’s 12 public universities will receive funding. In 2015, universities received more than $1.2 billion from the state’s spending plan. But the budget […]
July 17, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Leader of Pennsylvania’s Public University System to Retire
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The head of Pennsylvania’s state-owned university system is leaving after four years on the job. The State System of Higher Education said Monday that Chancellor Frank Brogan will retire on Sept. 1 from the position that pays him $346,000 a year. Brogan, who is 63 years old, told the board of his […]
July 17, 2017
Disparities
Appalachia Struggles With Opioids, Minnesota With Meth
To say opioid addiction has spiked is an understatement. Over the course of the past few years, heroin addiction has grown from a limited problem primarily constrained to urban areas, to a nationwide scourge so large that drug overdose is now the leading cause of death for Americans under 50. The sheer scale of America’s […]
July 17, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Changes We Need
The Trump administration and Congress must rethink their approach to providing social welfare support for all Americans. Programs need to adapt to changing times. Liberals suggest we need socialized medicine and a single payer system. Republicans lack a coherent/thoughtful alternative. Meanwhile, the long-term financial condition of Medicare, Medicaid, and Obamacare is unsustainable, as federal expenditures […]
July 17, 2017
Nursing
Jacksonville Offers Program for Nursing Instructors
Jacksonville State University plans to offer a discounted educator program to community college nursing instructors this fall to help improve their teaching skills. The one-year, postgraduate program focuses on nursing instruction and is part of a larger effort by the university to offer higher levels of education to nurses. Some JSU officials and nursing experts […]
July 17, 2017
Disparities
Study: Churchgoers Have Longer Lives, Fewer Risks
Religious faith may reduce stress, helping believers live longer – Journalist’s Resource People in the Old Testament lived a long time, we are told. Books like Genesis describe lifespans stretching hundreds of years. Whether or not we take those figures literally, a new paper finds there is indeed a connection between longevity and faith. An […]
July 17, 2017
Disparities
‘Walk, Talk, Read” to Keep Brain Sharp
While there’s nothing you can do or take to ensure you won’t get Alzheimer’s disease, experts say there are some strategies that might help keep your brain sharp. And you don’t need to dole out a lot of money to do it. “Does one have to spend their life savings on computer games? I don’t […]
July 17, 2017
Policies
HHS: ‘Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown in History’
In a statement, the HHS Office of the Inspector General said the takedown sends “a strong signal that theft from these taxpayer-funded programs will not be tolerated.” A few particular schemes HHS highlighted include five physicians in Michigan who participated in deals involving illegal kickbacks and billing for medically unnecessary joint injections, drug screenings and […]
July 17, 2017
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