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News Roundup
McHenry County College Awarded $2.25 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education awarded McHenry County College a $2.25 million grant to be dispersed over five years, the Northwest Herald reported. The funding is part of the department’s Title III Strengthening Institutions Program, which aims to boost student engagement, as well as retention and graduation rates. The grant will fund a five-year project […]
October 7, 2019
Latest News
New Report Explores How State Policy Impacts Access to Higher Education
A new report by Ithaka S+R, a higher education consulting company, advocates for states to create strategic plans for three financial factors – appropriations, tuition and financial aid – to better support underrepresented students.
October 7, 2019
Other News
Midway University Names New Dean of Health Sciences
MIDWAY, Ky. — Midway University has named a new dean of health sciences, Dr. Faith Garrett. In this role, she will direct all aspects of the School of Health Sciences which oversees the nursing and healthcare programs. “Dr. Garrett comes to Midway with an outstanding record of success in similar positions,” said Dr. Mary Elizabeth Stivers, […]
October 7, 2019
Disparities
University of Georgia Does Away With Transgender Health Care Exclusions
The University of Georgia is dropping its exclusion of transgender-related treatments and procedures in its employee health insurance. The change comes as part of settling a lawsuit very similar to one filed in North Carolina earlier this year. Read More
October 7, 2019
Policies
Trump Will Deny Immigrant Visas to Those Who Can’t Pay for Health Care
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will deny visas to immigrants who cannot prove they will have health insurance or the ability to pay for medical costs once they become permanent residents of the United States, the White House announced Friday in the latest move by President Trump to undermine legal immigration. Mr. Trump issued a […]
October 7, 2019
Other News
College Student Health Insurance a Wise —and Affordable — Investment
Are you among the 2.9 million freshmen nationwide who have just started college, or are about to? As you buy your books, ponder the best meal plan or wonder whether you will get along with your roommate, don’t forget about health insurance. Whether you’re an undergrad or graduate student, your options depend on where you […]
October 7, 2019
Disparities
Bennington College Starting New Population Health Fellowship With SVMC
BENNINGTON — Caring for people when they’re sick is one thing. Taking into account other things that contribute to health, and helping people before they’re sick, is another. In a new partnership, Bennington College and Southwestern Vermont Medical Center plan to offer six students paid, health-related internship opportunities this winter in an inaugural Population Health […]
October 7, 2019
Disparities
Georgia College Workers Push for Lower Health Care Costs
Employees at five University System of Georgia schools hit the streets on their campuses Wednesday and called colleagues to seek support for their demands that the system rescind its plan to increase worker health care costs next year. The state’s Board of Regents, which oversees University System operations, voted in September to raise employee health […]
October 7, 2019
Disparities
Wayne State University Pediatrician and Professor Helps Develop Policy Recognizing Racism as a Health Factor
A Wayne State University pediatrician played a critical role in developing a national policy statement that recognizes for the first time the impact racism has on the health of American children and teens. Lynn Smitherman, M.D., FAAP, assistant professor of WSU Pediatrics, is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Task Force Addressing Bias […]
October 7, 2019
Latest News
Daughter of Malcolm X Headlines Southern Nevada Diversity Summit
The Nevada System of Higher Education convened nearly 500 educators at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Friday for its 8th annual Southern Nevada Diversity Summit under the theme, “Nurturing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.”
October 7, 2019
Recruitment & Retention
Scholars, Students Share Best Practices at HACU Annual Conference
College administrators, faculty and students convened at the 33rd annual Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) conference to share best practices and strategize on how best to serve Hispanic students.
October 6, 2019
News Roundup
Former UVA President Appointed Interim Provost at MSU
Dr. Teresa Sullivan, the former president of the University of Virginia, has been appointed interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at Michigan State University. The appointment comes in the wake of Dr. June Youatt’s resignation last month amid a federal investigation into MSU’s handling of the Larry Nassar and William Strampel case. “Terry […]
October 6, 2019
News Roundup
South Carolina Hosts African American History Conference
Last week, over a thousand academics, activists and students gathered in Charleston, South Carolina for the 104th Conference of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. This year, the conference theme was Black Migrations, primarily focused on African-American history from the 20th century through modern day. The five-day conference featured over […]
October 6, 2019
Other News
$6 Million Military Grant Seeks to Help Those With Spinal Cord Injuries Through ‘Intelligent’ Interface
A $6.3 million federal grant will be given to researchers who are looking to help people with spinal cord injuries. The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is giving the money for a project that involves Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Intel and Micro-Leads Medical. “This is truly a transformational effort that has the potential […]
October 6, 2019
Other News
USM Wants to Build a New $2.4 Million Center for Military Students and Veterans
When the University of Southern Mississippi’s Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families opened in October 2014, it served less than 600 students. Five years later, with more than 1,700 students with military ties, the center has outgrown its original facility in a renovated house on the university’s west end. The university on Friday […]
October 6, 2019
Academics
Military Trains Students for School and Army
By the time the clock hits 5:45 a.m., John Arrieta, accounting senior, is up and moving. Forming up for physical training, held in the early hours of the morning three times a week outside the Tulane University gymnasium, Arrieta prepares for the various workouts that the training brings. Arrieta is a member of the Orleans […]
October 6, 2019
Other News
Navy Ends Instructor-Led ‘Afloat’ College Program
On Sept. 30, 2019, the Navy ended its decades-old NCPACE program, which provided classroom-based college courses to sailors and Marines at sea. The Program for Afloat College Education, or PACE as it was known then, began in 1974 as classroom instruction in basic college courses, usually taught by a civilian instructor. Through the years, the […]
October 6, 2019
Sports
Fair Pay To Play Hailed As Game-Changer
The Fair Pay To Play Act that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Sept 30. is being hailed as a game-changer for collegiate athletics.
October 6, 2019
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