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Report: Long Wait Times and Bad Data Afflict VA Program
The Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Choice Act) was meant to address serious problems with wait times for veteransâ access to care by opening a door to the private sector. A report released today by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), however, found that the flawed implementation of the Choice Program led to [âŚ]
June 6, 2018
Disparities
Medical Bondage: Book Details Roots of Modern Gynecology
In her new award-winning book, Medical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology, historian Deirdre Cooper Owens describes the experimental work of early American gynecologists, including Dr. James Marion Sims, âthe father of modern gynecology.â Beginning in 1844, Sims famously performed his experiments on enslaved women in Alabama, including Anarcha, Lucy, and Betsy, who he leased for the [âŚ]
June 6, 2018
Disparities
Many Women with Breast Cancer Can Skip Chemo, Research Finds
Tens of thousands of patients diagnosed early each year with the most common type of breast cancer can now safely avoid chemotherapy treatment without worrying if it is the right choice, according to groundbreaking research presented for the first time Sunday at a gathering of international oncologists in Chicago. The findings, which were also published Sunday in [âŚ]
June 6, 2018
News Roundup
Senate Hearing to Question Goals of Confucius Institutes on U.S. College Campuses
WASHINGTON â On college campuses in virtually every state across the U.S., the Chinese government supports more than 100 institutes that teach language and culture. For university students like Moe Lewis, they offer a chance to learn about Chinese art and pick up a few phrases in Mandarin. For critics, like Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, they [âŚ]
June 6, 2018
News Roundup
C.M. Newton, Hall of Fame Coach and Athletic Director, Dies at 88
C.M. Newton, the Hall of Fame athletic director and coach who helped restore Kentucky as a national basketball power after it was sanctioned by the N.C.A.A., integrated two college programs and oversaw the United States Olympic âDream Teamâ in 1992, died on Monday. He was 88. Officials at Alabama and Kentucky announced his death. They [âŚ]
June 6, 2018
News Roundup
Ex-Medical School Dean Sent to Trial in Nassar Fallout
EAST LANSING, Mich.â A former medical school dean at Michigan State University was ordered to trial Tuesday on criminal charges that grew from the investigation of disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar. Two women, including a current medical student, told a judge about sexual harassment by William Strampel, including bawdy talk about sex and nude photos and [âŚ]
June 6, 2018
Military
Certificate Programs for Individuals Who Want to Work in Veteran Services are Growing
Over the past few years, colleges and universities around the country have seen a marked increase in students who want to be equipped to serve military veterans. Some are veterans themselves, some have personal connections and others may have taken a course that sparked an interest in pursuing careers in veteran services.
June 5, 2018
Students
Study: College Financial Aid Award Letters Lack Clarity, Transparency
Financial aid award letters from colleges often are so unclear or misleading that students and their families donât get an accurate picture of the full cost of schooling and just how much money they will have to ante up on their own.
June 5, 2018
Latinx
HSI Increases Reflect Growing Student Enrollment, Matriculation
New data analysis about Hispanic Serving Institutions from Excelencia in Education and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities reveals that such institutions are on the rise around the country, including in less-expected states such as Connecticut, Oregon and Tennessee.
June 5, 2018
Veterans
Slowly, Princeton Opens Doors to Veterans
Opening the doors of Nassau Hall reveals an austere, dimly-lit chamber encased in white marble â the Memorial Atrium. Inscribed on the walls are the names of men who have died fighting in U.S. wars since the University was founded in 1746. Those who died in the Vietnam War are the most recent names to [âŚ]
June 5, 2018
Veterans
Dovey Johnson Roundtree: Pioneering Military Woman, Attorney, Cleric, Dies at 104
Described by some as a âone-woman legal aid society,â Dovey Johnson Roundtree shattered several color and gender barriers in her long and productive career. Whether as an attorney, in the military or in the religious realm, Roundtree overcame challenges, leaving a legacy of civil rights victories. She died Monday in Charlotte, N.C. She was 104. [âŚ]
June 5, 2018
Veterans
Women Veterans Share Trailblazing Stories
âItâs about time they realize weâre not just second citizens. All of us try to do our share. And some have done a lot more than their share,â said Specialist Eileen Parker, a member of the Womenâs Army Corps Veteransâ Association. Read More
June 5, 2018
Veterans
Colorado Laws Offers In-State Tuition to Immigrants Who Aided Troops
Maytham Alshadood came to the U.S. and Colorado in 2008 after years of serving as a combat interpreter for American troops in Iraq, but he quickly discovered a major hurdle to settling into his new home. Read More
June 5, 2018
Veterans
Hiring Initiative Focuses on Student Vets
More veterans who go to college after the military could find themselves with jobs waiting for them after they get their diplomas, thanks to a new program. The national nonprofit Student Veterans of America announced today that it is launching the Business and Industry Roundtable, a coalition of 23 large companies that are committed to [âŚ]
June 5, 2018
Academics
Students Joining Military Honored after Teacherâs Rant
Seventy-four high school seniors were celebrated in Pico Rivera on Wednesday for their commitment to serving their country. For the group of students, who will soon graduate and join the military, it was a very special evening. Organizers of the event said itâs often because they donât get the recognition they deserve. Read More
June 5, 2018
Academics
Navy College Improves Website
The Navy College Program website has launched several significant upgrades to the âMy Educationâ module of the Tuition Assistance section: (1) Sailors using NCPACE/DL now have have 180 days from course completion to have grades recorded; (2) after Sailors submit their TA/NCPACE DL application, additional automated reminders are sent; (3) Navy College staff will be [âŚ]
June 5, 2018
Blogs/Opinion
Continuing Education
North Carolina is home to more than 120,000 active duty military personnel and their families as well as more than 720,000 military veterans. Our men and women in uniform deserve our support not just throughout their time of service, but also afterward as they transition out of military life and move toward new employment and [âŚ]
June 5, 2018
News Roundup
Wheeling Jesuit University Starts Presidential Search
WHEELING, W.VA. â Wheeling Jesuit University has started the search for its next president. The university Board of Trustees announced the presidential search Monday. Debra Townsleyâs appointment as interim president ends in mid-July. She took over after the Rev. James J. Fleming resigned as president in January 2017 after four years. The university says in a [âŚ]
June 5, 2018
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