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Study: Veterans More Likely to Hold Non-Degree Credentials
A new study found that United States military veterans are more likely than their general population counterparts to hold certificates or certifications.
November 26, 2019
Home
The Steve Fund Improves Mental Health Services for Students of Color
The Steve Fund – a nonproÂfit dedicated to improving mental health for students of color – hosted a series of on-campus, daylong conferences bringing faculty, administration, students and mental health experts together for in-depth discussions on the emotional well-being of minority students.
November 26, 2019
Opinion
Should My Black Child Participate in Her Thanksgiving Day Play? A Look Into the Need for Culturally Competent Pedagogy
As a Black parent with an inquisitive Black child, I’m plagued with internal battles regarding whether I allow her to dress up like a pilgrim or indigenous person at her school’s Thanksgiving Day Play, at the request of her teacher. Do I continue to perpetuate this occasion as a jovial interaction between captor and captee by simply telling her she looks cute in her headdress and twirled her “I am Squanto” sign masterfully?
November 26, 2019
News Roundup
Hispanic Professors at the University of Texas Earn Tens of Thousands of Dollars Less Than Their Peers, Study Finds
The University of Texas pays their Hispanic professors less than White faculty and infrequently promotes them to leadership positions, according to a new report. “The Hispanic Equity Report” was produced by the Independent Equity Committee at the University of Texas at Austin, a group of eight Hispanic professors, NBC reported. The study found that the pay […]
November 26, 2019
News Roundup
University of Rochester Names Dr. Adrienne Morgan to New Post
The University of Rochester’s School of Medicine and Dentistry has named Dr. Adrienne Morgan, associate vice president for its new Office of Equity and Inclusion. Serving as assistant dean in the medical center since 2017, Morgan has devoted much her time to identifying and addressing challenges relating to diversity and inclusion. In addition, Morgan has […]
November 26, 2019
News Roundup
Adjunct New Jersey Faculty Receive Wage Increase, Full-Time Professors Still in Negotiations
Following a string of statewide rallies last week , around 5,000 unionized adjunct faculty members from nine New Jersey public colleges will receive wage increases, according to NorthJersey.com. The new four-year contract would give adjunct faculty a $230 raise per credit. The rate would total $1,705 per credit for faculty working at an institution for […]
November 26, 2019
Students
San José City College Names Dr. Rowena M. Tomaneng its Next President
San José City College (SJCC) has appointed Dr. Rowena M. Tomaneng as its next president. Tomaneng is currently the president of Berkeley City College (BCC) and has been an educator in the California Community College system for nearly 25 years. During her tenure at BCC, Tomaneng advanced the school’s Undocumented Community Resource Center and BCC’s […]
November 26, 2019
Latest News
After Financial Hardship, Hampshire College Renews Its Accreditation
After a financially rocky year, Hampshire College successfully renewed its accreditation.The New England Commission of Higher Education, the college’s accrediting agency, voted to continue to accredit the private liberal arts school on Friday.
November 25, 2019
HBCUs
Cheyney University’s Accreditation is Reaffirmed
After years of struggle, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education announced that Cheyney University—the historically Black university located in Pennsylvania—will keep its accreditation.
November 25, 2019
Students
CLEO Announces New Scholarship During Honors Reception
The Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO) announced a new scholarship to help first-year law students who are passionate about advocating for civil rights and social justice. CLEO will present 10 scholarships to individuals next year. “The cornerstone of this scholarship will be the recipients’ passion for safeguarding the civil rights of all Americans, […]
November 25, 2019
STEM
University of Maryland, Baltimore Creates STEM Pipeline Program, Community Engagement Center
Since it launched in 2015, the University of Maryland’s pipeline program CURE in Baltimore has aimed to diversify the city’s STEM talent pool while engaging students in cancer research and education.
November 25, 2019
Health
University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine Will Offer Free Tuition to Graduates Working in Underserved Arizona Communities
The University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine in Phoenix and Tucson are trying to tackle two problems with one scholarship program: medical student loan debt and a lack of primary care physicians in the state. The medical schools will offer free tuition to students who work in underserved areas in the state, starting in spring […]
November 25, 2019
Students
Ole Miss Senior Becomes School’s First African American Female Rhodes Scholar
Arielle Hudson, a University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) senior, became the first African-American female to be named a Rhodes Scholar in the school’s history. Hudson is the 27th Ole Miss student selected for the program. As an education major, Hudson also received a full scholarship from Ole Miss’ chapter of the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching […]
November 25, 2019
Other News
Street Medicine Program Launches at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Students from Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine are taking to the streets of Pontiac through a new program aimed at helping individuals who are homeless and need medical care. OUWB’s Street Medicine program — the first of its kind in Oakland County — begins Friday, Nov. 22, when the first group of students […]
November 25, 2019
Policies
Grad Students Rally for Improved Benefits
Graduate students rallied on the steps of the Stephen Robert ’62 Campus Center Tuesday to reiterate demands for a union contract that would improve benefits for graduate student workers before delivering a book of letters from community members to the office of President Christina Paxson P’19. Tuesday marked one year since University graduate students voted […]
November 25, 2019
Other News
Medical Students Get Free Tuition for Promising to Practice in Rural Arizona
Some University of Arizona medical school students are getting free tuition in exchange for a promise to practice in underserved rural areas for at least two years after they graduate. The scholarship money is from state funds earmarked to alleviate a physician shortage that is particularly acute in rural Arizona, where more than one-quarter of primary-care physicians plan to […]
November 25, 2019
Other News
U of C Nurses Call Off Strike Plans
The University of Chicago Medical Center has reached a tentative deal with unionized nurses, preventing about 2,200 of them from walking off the job on Nov. 26. The Hyde Park hospital and the nurses’ union settled on a contract early this morning after seven months of negotiations, the hospital said in a statement. Read More
November 25, 2019
Other News
University of Hawaii Seeks More Funding for Student Mental Health and Scholarships
The University of Hawaii wants to beef up mental health services for students, expand a popular scholarship program and start training medical students on Maui to address the doctor shortage. Read More
November 25, 2019
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