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Idaho Veteran Loves Research at VA

At 19 years of age, Alabama native Pamela Dockstader ’16 signed up for the United States Army. Over the course of six years repairing armament on M1 Abrams and M2 Bradley tanks and serving two tours in Afghanistan, Dockstader fell in love with the military. And while transitioning to civilian life and attending The College […]

August 9, 2016

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Esteemed Women’s History Scholar Loses Battle With Cancer

Dr. Leslie Brown, a well-known scholar of African-American and American women’s history, passed away over the weekend after a battle with cancer.

August 9, 2016

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DoD’s Virtual Fair Helps Answer Education Questions

PENSACOLA, Fla., Aug. 2, 2016 — Registration is now open for the Defense Department’s second Voluntary Education Virtual Education Fair, scheduled for Aug. 11 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT, according to a Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support news release. The fair is for service members and spouses. It provides the opportunity to […]

August 9, 2016

Protect Students From Rip-Off Clauses

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Education’s proposed rule to protect students from forced arbitration clauses hidden in contracts with their schools falls short of protections needed to ensure all students ripped off by their schools can have their day in court, 41 groups said in comments (PDF) submitted on Monday. Public Citizen and a […]

August 9, 2016

Montana Senator Talks to Students about Pell Grants

While waiting for his spring wheat to ripen, Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester visited freshmen students at Montana State University on Wednesday and discussed his support for making federal college grants available year round. Tester said federal Pell grants are an important tool for addressing college affordability and that they need to be available for […]

August 9, 2016

NCOs Face Mandatory Writing Test Oct. 1

Beginning Oct. 1, all soldiers and noncommissioned officers preparing to attend an NCO professional military education course will be required to take an English comprehension and writing assessment. The move is part of the Army’s ongoing effort to sharpen its education courses and develop better leaders. A pilot underway right now with Basic Leader Course […]

August 9, 2016

Administrator Has a Passion for Military Education

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.— Carol Clark will be the first to tell you her soapbox is education opportunities for veterans. “I’m a first-generation college graduate. … And I know the value of a college degree.” During her days as a military wife, following her husband Steve to the various locations he was stationed with the Air Force, […]

August 9, 2016

Hundreds Set to Gather for Urban Education Conference

Hundreds of individuals who are concerned about the educational plight of youth in urban schools, will gather in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in November for the 2nd Biennial International Conference on Urban Education.

August 9, 2016

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APP Aims to Help Military in Transition

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Military.com launched a free mobile app today that assists military members through their transition out of military service and prepares them for civilian life. Transition by Military.com is sponsored by Citi, and is free on Google Play and the Apple App Store (iTunes). The app provides a personalized […]

August 9, 2016

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Mind games – The psychology of Olympic competition

For Olympic athletes, the pressure of the Games can be immense. Often, years of training and preparation culminate in one shot to make that work pay off, all in a setting where expectations are high and the whole world is watching. We speak with sports psychologist David Fletcher, a researcher and consultant for professional and […]

August 9, 2016

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Mayo Study Defining The Role Of Unconscious Doctor Bias In Minority Health Care

Do unconscious biases about race, gender and body shape that students bring with them into medical school carry over when they enter their residencies, thus contributing to the huge and costly disparities in the health outcomes of minorities? That’s what prominent Mayo researcher Michelle Van Ryn is trying to find out in leading a new […]

August 9, 2016

NIH funds precision medicine research with a focus on health disparities

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), part of the National Institutes of Health, has committed approximately $31 million over five years, pending available funding, to launch a new program for Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers (TCCs) for health disparities research exploring the potential for precision medicine to promote health equity and advance the […]

August 9, 2016

Why Black & Hispanic Adults 65 & Older Should Get Vaccinated

Discussions surrounding health disparities within minority communities continuously focus on two issues: high percentages of heart disease and diabetes rates. The gaze is usually offset from a silent killer for Black and Hispanic adults over the ages of 65 and older – pneumococcal pneumonia. According to the CDC, pneumococcal disease kills about 18,000 adults 65 […]

August 9, 2016

Rio 2016: Zika epidemic making Brazil a ‘health mess’ for Olympics

With more than 10,000 athletes participating at this year’s Rio Games and an estimated 300,000 to 500,000 people traveling to Brazil for the Olympics, the city is set to see record numbers of people descend on it in the next two weeks. What sort of precautions should all those people take while travelling to an […]

August 9, 2016

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Insurance Group Owns Clinic

DES MOINES, IOWA — Leaders of a new east-side Des Moines clinic say they can help patients stay healthy while saving money for the insurance company that owns the place. The Des Moines Register reports that the CareMore clinic is the most extensive Iowa example of a new health care model: Health insurance companies that […]

August 8, 2016

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Camp Helps Kids Fighting Cancer

GRETNA, Nebraska — A smiling blond-haired boy slid down an inflatable water slide and sprayed Anisa Hoie as he flew by. “That’s great,” Hoie called out to him. “Awesome.” Hoie loves spotting big smiles at Camp CoHoLo, a summer camp for kids with cancer. The camp near Gretna marked its 32nd year this summer and […]

August 8, 2016

Hospital’s First Born Turns 100

DECATUR, Ala. — With her coiffed white hair and red lipstick perfectly matching her sweater and fingernails, Martha Davidson hardly looks like the trailblazer she is. On August 3, the Decatur woman turned 100, a celebration that marked a milestone for Decatur Morgan Hospital. On that date in 1916, Davidson became the first baby born […]

August 8, 2016

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Zika Crisis Escalates; Lawmakers Go Home

WASHINGTON — As Zika escalates into a public health crisis and the number of mosquito-transmitted cases grows, Republicans and Democrats are pointing fingers over the failure by Congress to commit federal dollars to fight the virus. President Barack Obama on August 4 sought to pressure congressional Republicans over the issue, encouraging voters to “call your […]

August 8, 2016