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UAlbany Asian Students Call for Investigation of Coronavirus-Themed Party

Asian students and members of the University of Albany Asian American Alliance are requesting that the Dean of Student Office “investigates” a coronavirus-themed party hosted by students at the University of Albany over the weekend. In a statement posted to Instagram, the Asian American Alliance wrote, “As members of the Asian community on campus, your […]

February 18, 2020

Illinois Higher Ed Leaders Call on Congress to Address Visa Delay, Denial Increase

Presidents and chancellors from nearly 30 colleges and universities throughout Illinois are calling on Congress to address the increasing number of visa delays and denials that are leaving many of their international students in limbo, reported The Chicago Tribune. Both private and public university leaders signed a letter to state’s congressional delegation regarding “concern about […]

February 18, 2020

Report: White Supremacist Propaganda on University Campuses Doubled in 2019

White supremacist groups amplified their propaganda campaigns on campuses in 2019, targeting 433 colleges and doubling their efforts from the previous year, according to a recent report by the Anti- Defamation League.

February 17, 2020

Report: Almost Half of Student Debt is Being Repaid Through Income-Driven Plans

As of 2017, approximately half of student debt is being repaid through income-driven plans, says a report issued by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) this month. The report, titled “Income-Driven Repayment Plans for Student Loans: Budgetary Cost and Policy Options,” examines the budgetary costs and policy options of income-driven student loan repayment plans. These plans […]

February 17, 2020

Maryland HBCU Bowie State Opens Free Food Pantry for Students

Maryland’s Bowie State University has opened a new food pantry and nutrition lounge to feed students for free, reported WJLA. At the historically Black institution, many students eat only one meal a day, said the university. The initiative’s aim is “ensuring that no student goes hungry and setting them up for success,” said the university, […]

February 17, 2020

Illinois State University Creates New Position for Diversity, Inclusion

Illinois State University on Monday announced it has created a new position to “move diversity initiatives forward on campus.” The university said it has named professor Dr. Doris Houston to the new position, which is interim assistant to the president for diversity and inclusion. Houston, who is currently chair of the President’s Diversity and Inclusion […]

February 17, 2020

Nursing: Continuing a Legacy of Care

Nursing: Continuing a Legacy of Care

February 17, 2020

Negative Encounters With Police Have Mental Health Consequences for Black Men

Adversarial encounters with police have a powerful negative effect on black men’s mental health, as do efforts to avoid such encounters, according to a study from a team at the George Washington University. “These types of negative encounters exist on a spectrum, from police violence to racial profiling and casual disrespect,” said lead author Lisa […]

February 17, 2020

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Opinion: Diverse Mental Health Services Give Voice to Specific Needs

There’s a growing need for mental health services on college campuses. A new environment combined with the daily demands of jobs and a rigorous class load can cause debilitating anxiety and stress. A 2019 survey by the American College Health Association found that 65.7% of students reported they “felt overwhelming anxiety” and 45.1% said they […]

February 17, 2020

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Minority Patients Benefit From Having Minority Doctors

In today’s America, minority patients still have markedly worse health outcomes than white patients. The differences are greatest for black Americans: Compared to white patients, they are two to three times as likely to die of preventable heart disease and stroke. They also have higher rates of cancer, asthma, influenza, pneumonia, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and homicide. […]

February 17, 2020

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Institute of Politics Students Explore Mental Health Stigma

At a roundtable discussion entitled “The Politics of Mental Health,” held by Leaders of Color at the Institute of Politics (IOP) on Tuesday, February 11, students explored how mental health stigma and common misunderstandings perpetuate mental illness, globally and on campus. The discussion explored the rhetoric and development of self-care in the modern, capitalist age, as well as […]

February 17, 2020

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Teaching Confederate Monuments

After Heather Heyer’s death, I knew I had a responsibility as an educator to engage the debate on Confederate monuments in my classes. As a teacher of early American literature and history as well as critical thinking and argument, I knew I needed to do so by taking Kessler’s (and many, many other’s) rhetorical manipulation of history, memory, and monuments seriously. I needed to help my students analyze that rhetoric, to understand our shared history and transform our future.

February 17, 2020

Oakland U Med School Starts New Diversity Initiative

Anyone in a class or breakout room at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine can now see firsthand that the school is intent on leading the way in implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that benefit students and educators alike. Officials recently installed posters detailing “Learning Environment Guidelines” that are aimed at “promoting […]

February 17, 2020

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Howard University Receives Grant to Focus on Sickle Cell Disease Education

Howard University is furthering its efforts to conduct research and combat health disparities that disproportionately affect the Black community. The Washington, D.C.-based HBCU recently received a grant to focus on sickle cell disease education and outreach. The $42,000 endowment—gifted by the Walter Brownley Trust Bank of America, N.A.—will go towards Howard University’s Department of Pediatrics […]

February 17, 2020

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U of Florida Tells Professors Not to Order Sick Students to be Tested for Coronavirus

GAINESVILLE – Florida’s flagship university is warning its professors to stop requiring students who may be visibly sick to leave class and be tested for the new coronavirus. The orders from the University of Florida reflect rising anxieties about the illness on a campus with more than 6,000 international students amid the virus’s rapid global […]

February 17, 2020

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Why Environmental Studies is Among the Least Diverse Fields in STEM

Environmental science remains among the least diverse fields of scientific study. But rather than investing resources into recruiting minority students or researching why so few Black students pursue environmental science, many university departments fall victim to a long-held and problematic assumption.

February 16, 2020

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Report: Diminishing Financial Aid for Low-Income Students

A new report says that as universities chase high rankings and future donors, financial aid money is all too often allocated to students who don’t really need it.

February 16, 2020

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University of Virginia Caught in Race Row After Black Student’s Comment

The University of Virginia is caught in a race row after a Black student’s comment that there were “too many white people” at a new multicultural center on campus.

February 16, 2020

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