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Health Disparities Damage Men and Boys of Color and CT’s Economy

Men and boys of color in Connecticut are less likely to have health insurance, more likely to be victims of violence, and more likely to die early from preventable diseases than their non-Hispanic white counterparts, reports UConn’s Health Disparities Institute. The findings are part of the Health Disparities Institute’s (HDI) inaugural Report Card on Health […]

January 14, 2019

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Dr. Michael A. Joseph Appointed Vice Dean at SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Dr. Kitaw Demissie, dean of SUNY Downstate Medical Center School of Public Health has announced that Dr. Michael A. Joseph has been appointed the school’s new vice dean of academic and student affairs. “I’m excited to work with Dr. Joseph as I begin my tenure here at SUNY Downstate,” Demissie said in the announcement. “He […]

January 14, 2019

UC Admins Warn Students, Faculty not use Messaging Apps While in China

University of California administrators have warned students and faculty not to use WeChat and WhatsApp messaging apps and social media while in China, citing concerns that any communications could be used against them by China’s law enforcement agencies. The suggestion comes following recent arrests of Huawei executive Meng Wangzhou and American Paul Whelan, who was […]

January 14, 2019

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Dr. Michael A. Joseph Appointed Vice Dean at SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Dr. Kitaw Demissie, dean of SUNY Downstate Medical Center School of Public Health has announced that Dr. Michael A. Joseph has been appointed the school’s new vice dean of academic and student affairs. “I’m excited to work with Dr. Joseph as I begin my tenure here at SUNY Downstate,” Demissie said in the announcement. “He […]

January 14, 2019

Hudson Valley Couple Receive Award For Accomplishments with Latino Scholarship Fund

Eddie and Norma Ramirez have been named the recipients of the 2019 Richard K. Wager Inclusive Champion Award for their work with the Hudson Valley Latino Scholarship Fund in upstate New York. The award, named after a former Poughkeepsie Journal publisher, honors local businesses or groups that promote diversity and inclusiveness. The Poughkeepsie, New York […]

January 14, 2019

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Study: Black Students who Have One Black Teacher are More Likely to Enroll in College

Representation in education matters. According to a recent study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, data shows that Black students who have at least one teacher of their race both reduces Black students’ high school dropout rates and increases the chances of them wanted to and enrolling in college. The study, titled “The […]

January 14, 2019

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Environmental Advocate, Scholar Receives Educator of the Year Award

Dr. Tara Jo Holmberg, an environmental advocate and scholar, was named the 2018 New England Formal Educator of the Year by the New England Environmental Education Association (NEEA).

January 12, 2019

Immigrant Identity

As a first-generation Mexican immigrant woman, who stands at just 5 feet tall, I knew navigating academe would be difficult. I immigrated to the United States when I was four years old with my parents and four siblings. Although my parents lacked formal education and had very limited English skills, they knew they had to apply to legalize our status through the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

January 11, 2019

Howard School of Law Celebrates 150 Years

The enduring legacies of Thurgood Marshall, Charles Hamilton Houston, Patricia Roberts Harris and countless other graduates of the Howard University School of Law are on full display this year as the historic school celebrates its Sesquicentennial anniversary.

January 11, 2019

Settlement with For-Profit Will Omit Collecting Millions in Student Debt

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller recently announced that under a new nationwide settlement with Career Education Corp., a for-profit education company, hundreds of Iowa students will receive over $1.4 million in debt relief. Under the settlement, Career Education Corp. (CEC) will omit collecting $493.7 million owed by 179,529 students around the nation, according to the Des […]

January 11, 2019

University of Montana President Named Major in Army National Guard

Seth Bodnar, president of the University of Montana was recently sworn into the Montana Army National Guard and now holds the title of major. Bodnar, the 19th president of the university, is a U.S. Army Reserves member, former U.S. Army Green Beret and a graduate and valedictorian of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. According […]

January 11, 2019

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World-Renowned Physicist Named Provost at City College of New York

The City College of New York (CCNY) has named Dr. Tony Liss, an esteemed physicist with research experience at the highest energy accelerators in the world, as its new provost. Liss previously served as the college’s interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. He joined the CCNY faculty in fall 2013 as the […]

January 11, 2019

Settlement with For-Profit Ed Company Will Omit Collecting $493.7M in Student Debt

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller recently announced that under a new nationwide settlement with Career Education Corp., a for-profit education company, hundreds of Iowa students will receive over $1.4 million in debt relief.

January 11, 2019

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Smartphone App Could Help Sailors, Families Easily Access Records

A new app is going to make it easier for sailors to view portions of their training records without having to use government computers. The beta version of the MyRecord Mobile app that was release last week, gives sailors read-only access to their Electronic Training Jackets through the MyNavy Portal, the Navy’s online, self-service career […]

January 11, 2019

University of Montana President Named Major in Army National Guard

Seth Bodnar, president of the University of Montana was recently sworn into the Montana Army National Guard and now holds the title of major. Bodnar, the 19th president of the university, is an U.S. Army Reserves member, former U.S. Army Green Beret and a graduate and valedictorian of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. […]

January 11, 2019

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World War II Veteran Receives Congressional Gold Medal

Albert “Bulldog” Besser, a 94-year-old World War II veteran from Morrisville, Vermont, recently received the Congressional Gold Medal at Montpelier City Hall for his years of service. Besser’s wife, Gretchen, did not tell him about the award until he arrived, she told Stowe Today. “When we got there, and I first walked in, I saw […]

January 11, 2019

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A Lottery for Harvard and Other Elite Schools?

As we wait for the judge’s decision, one interesting essay has been published in Quartz by Natasha Warikoo, an associate professor of education at Harvard. Warikoo suggests Harvard save time, money and anxiety by running a lottery. That’s right. A lottery.

January 11, 2019

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2019 Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ralph Newell Phone: 703.385.2419 Email: Ralph@DiverseEducation.com Fairfax, Va.— For the sixth consecutive year, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education is pleased to announce the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs. The findings will be published in the March 7, 2019 edition of the magazine. With a focus on workplace diversity, […]

January 11, 2019