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Academics
Mott Community College Recieves MVAA Grant to Support Veterans Beginning College Career
Mott Community College (MCC) has received a Military Credit Equivalency grant from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) to support veterans make the most of their military education as they begin their higher education career. Mott Community College is one of seven institutions that received over $258,000 in grant funds from the Michigan Veterans Affairs […]
January 24, 2019
Academics
Two Military Education Institutions Affected by Partial Government Shutdown
Military educational institutions across the country have generally been unaffected by the partial government shutdown as a result of the Department of Defense continuing to be funded, however the Coast Guard Academy and National War College in Washington, D.C. have been affected. The U.S. Coast Guard receives funding from the Department of Homeland Security, one […]
January 24, 2019
Funding
Most Military Branches are Seeing an Increase in TA Benefit Usage, Except for the Army
According to data from the U.S. Department of Defense, usage of the military tuition assistance (TA) benefit has been stable across most military branches, except for the Army, which has seen significant drops in usage of the benefit. In fiscal 2018, the U.S. Army recorded approximately 82,000 military service members and veterans using the TA […]
January 24, 2019
News Roundup
Michael Bloomberg: Johns Hopkins University Needs Armed Police Force
Former Mayor of New York and major donor to Johns Hopkins University Michael Bloomberg, recently said it’s “ridiculous” that the university does not have an armed police force. “When you have a city that has the murder rate that Baltimore has, I think it’s ridiculous to think that they shouldn’t be armed,” Bloomberg said. The […]
January 24, 2019
African-American
Xavier University to Develop Curatorial Practice and Exhibition Management Program
With the support of a recent Helis Foundation grant, Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) will develop a new master’s degree in Curatorial Practice and Exhibition Management.
January 23, 2019
Sports
Report: NFL Gender Hiring Lags Behind Racial Hiring
The National Football League (NFL) received an overall grade of ’B’ in the 2018 Racial and Gender Report Card (RGRC) from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES). But gender hiring across the league received average to low grades.
January 23, 2019
Opinion
Learning How to Teach is Important – Even if You Don’t Want to Be Faculty
While not every student intends to teach after completing a terminal degree in education, I would argue that it would be to all students’ benefit to learn how to help others learn effectively. Sure, there are structures in place for graduate students to have experiences being a TA for a course, teaching a course on their own and maybe even earning a teaching certificate; but how are these experiences evaluated?
January 23, 2019
Disparities
How Being Fit During Your College Years Can Help Solve Your Confidence Issues
Do you often admire the athletic physique of your college friend? Wonder why your friend is obsessing with his or her diet during college hours? Most of us during our college days think that a good physique is merely for looks, getting girls and appreciation from fellow mates. Apart from these superficial aspects, a fit […]
January 23, 2019
Disparities
More tools for students to deal with mental health
A pair of mental health initiatives were rolled out at Nipissing University and Canadore College on Monday. The event took place on “Blue Monday” which is considered one of the most depressing days of the year. Read More
January 23, 2019
Policies
Medicity: New mega complex with colleges, hospitals to open in Ajman, UAE
Dubai: The healthcare business is expanding into Dubai’s neighbouring emirates, with Ajman expected to see the launch of a mega medical complex in the next few months. UAE-based company Thumbay Group announced that it will be officially inaugurating its new Dh1 billion Medicity project in March and it will be serving more than 20,000 people […]
January 23, 2019
Disparities
Genetic diversity could bring about better Alzheimer’s treatment, study says
Genetic diversity among the test subjects in Alzheimer’s disease research could help bring about better treatment options for the condition, a new study says. Researchers funded by the National Institute on Aging, or NIA, injected a mouse model of familial Alzheimer’s known as 5XFAD into a group of genetically diverse mice. This group shared the […]
January 23, 2019
Disparities
Health system appoints diversity officer
A local health system has named its new diversity officer. Spectrum Health said it appointed Ovell Barbee, human resources SVP, to the role, in addition to his current responsibilities. Read More
January 23, 2019
News Roundup
Students in Blackface Video No Longer Attend University of Oklahoma
A day after two University of Oklahoma students made a blackface video that went viral, president Jim Gallogly announced that the students will leave the campus. “This type of behavior is not welcome here and is condemned in the strongest terms by me and by our university,” Gallogly said in the announcement. “This behavior does […]
January 23, 2019
Other News
UW study finds student athletes report better mental health than non-athlete peers
Competing athletically at collegiate levels while maintaining a full class load and living independently for the first time causes high stress and anxiety for many. However, a new study at the University of Wisconsin found that student athletes enjoy high levels of physical and mental health, exceeding even that of their non-athlete classmates. Read More
January 23, 2019
News Roundup
Robot Food Delivery Service Now Available at George Mason University
George Mason University students can now have select food and drinks orders delivered to them by robots, thanks to a new partnership with European startup company Starship Technologies. Starship will bring at least 25 six-wheeled robots to the Fairfax campus. Students can use the robot delivery service for orders from Blaze Plaza, Starbucks and Dunkin’ […]
January 23, 2019
Other News
Will More Diversity Among Doctors Help Improve African-American Health?
African American men have the lowest life expectancy of any ethnic group in the country due to health issues like diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, and cancer. The problem is puzzling when many of these diseases are so preventable or treatable today. Read More
January 23, 2019
Students
Child Prodigy with Full-Ride to Southern University Begins First Semester of Classes
Elijah Precciely, an 11-year-old child prodigy from Baton Rouge recently began his first full semester at Southern University where he is pursuing a degree in physics. In May 2018, Southern University announced that Precciely was taking courses at the institution before he received a full-ride scholarship to attend Southern. With his completed courses from last […]
January 23, 2019
Students
University of Central Arkansas Receives $20M Donation for New Fine Arts Center
The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) has received a $20 million from the Windgate Foundation, the largest donation in more than a century of its existence. The donation will be used to create the new, 114,000 square foot Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts. The center will include an exterior space for three-dimensional art, […]
January 23, 2019
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