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Pacific Islander Studies to Expand at University of Utah

A $600,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is accelerating the work of faculty, staff and students at the University of Utah who are committed to making the institution a national leader in Pacific Islander (PI) Studies and a collaborative resource for PI communities.

March 18, 2019

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University of Michigan, Apple Launch Collaborative Research Study on Apple Watch, Health Data

The University of Michigan (UM) and Apple, Inc. have partnered on a research study to determine whether data collected from an Apple Watch in addition to other health information, can give additional information about an individual’s health, wellness and possible disease to doctors and nurses. “This study is a unique opportunity to work with patients […]

March 18, 2019

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Stanford Graduate Students Voice Concern After Announcement of Increased Health Care Premium Costs

Stanford University’s Vaden Health Center has announced that its Dependent Health Insurance Plan (Dependent Plan) – that provides coverage for dependent spouses and children – would experience an increase in premium costs for the 2019-20 academic year. The increase, which would be between 12 and 15 percent higher than the previous school year, depending on […]

March 18, 2019

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Miami Health Exec Philip Esformes Paid Around $700K in College Admissions Scandal

A Miami Beach health exec was so adamant about his son being admitted into the University of Pennsylvania that he paid around $300,000 in bribes to its basketball coach and sent over $400,000 to Key Worldwide Foundation, a charity at the focus of a nationwide college admissions scandal. Esformes first reached out to UPenn’s varsity […]

March 18, 2019

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Scholar Builds New Department at Columbia University

Dr. Farah Griffin, is wearing two hats as the inaugural chair of Columbia’s new African-American and African Diaspora Studies Department and director-elect of Columbia’s Institute for Research in African-American Studies.

March 18, 2019

Central Wisconsin’s First Medical Students Find Out Where They’ll Serve Residencies

She was understandably nervous before the announcement: It would essentially determine the course of her life, and that of her family, for the next three years and beyond. Britt DeRuyter, 34, a Stevens Point native, was one of 13 graduating Medical College of Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin students participating in the first-ever Match Day celebration for the Wausau-based […]

March 18, 2019

Mt. San Antonio College Faculty Protest Proposed Health Insurance Switch

Contract negotiations between Mt. San Antonio College faculty and administrators have remained at a standstill for more than a year, the divisive issue a proposed change to the health insurance plan. The change would move Mt. SAC Faculty Association members from the State Public Employee Retirement System health insurance to coverage from the Self-Insured Schools […]

March 18, 2019

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Mumps Outbreak at Temple Rises to 50 Confirmed Cases

The number of total reported cases of mumps at Temple University has increased to 50, officials said, following the report that 16 cases of mumps were confirmed last week. The outbreak has spread from the university’s main Philadelphia campus to its Ambler campus in Montgomery County. According to the officials from the University Health Services, […]

March 18, 2019

Boston College Adds New Major in Neuroscience

Boston College will introduce a major in neuroscience within the Department of Psychology next fall, enabling undergraduates to obtain a research-focused degree in a field whose interdisciplinary nature and application has made it increasingly popular among college students. BC administrators and faculty say establishing the neuroscience bachelor of science major addresses a longstanding student demand […]

March 18, 2019

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Academic Success Continues to Rise for NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Teams

Graduation rates for African-American Division I men’s basketball student-athletes are rising, but gaps with their White teammates persists.

March 18, 2019

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Purdue University Blocks Student Access to Streaming Services in Academic Facilities

Purdue University has banned Netflix, Hulu, Spotify, Pandora and other streaming services in academic facilities on campus if a student is using university WiFi. System updates to Apple devices will also be blocked. The decision to block access to the streaming services is the result of a pilot program run by the university in the […]

March 18, 2019

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University of Tennessee System Establishes New UT Promise Program for Low-Income Students

Randy Boyd, interim president of the University of Tennessee System, has announced the creation of the UT Promise Program, a new initiative modeled after the state’s popular Promise and Reconnect programs, which will cover tuition and fees for students with an incomes of less than $50,000 a year. The program is set to begin in […]

March 18, 2019

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Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Miami Dade College (MDC) has announced that its president, Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce during the Hispanic Leadership Awards luncheon on Friday, March 22. “It’s a tremendous honor to be recognized with this award from the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, […]

March 18, 2019

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Colorado State University Names Joyce McConnell First Female President

Colorado State University has selected Joyce McConnell as its first female president, pending approval from the university’s governing board. McConnell, who would replace outgoing president Tony Frank, currently serves as provost and vice president for academic affairs at West Virginia University (WVU). Throughout her time at WVU, McConnell spearheaded efforts to advance gender equity at […]

March 18, 2019

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FAMU to Advance Marijuana Education and Research Initiative

Florida A&M University (FAMU) board of trustees recently approved a new initiative that positions the institution as a central educational resource on the benefits of medical marijuana use as an alternate health remedy.

March 15, 2019

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Rutgers-Newark Honors Program Takes New Approach to Developing Citizen Leaders

Christopher Latonnel is among 220 students ages 17 to 50 in Rutgers-Newark Honors Living-Learning Community, which began as a pilot cohort of 30 scholars in 2015. The access-and-success initiative seeks to recruit future leaders, especially those in Newark, and bring them to live and learn together within a network of academic, financial and emotional support so that they can thrive in college and graduate as societal change agents.

March 15, 2019

Papa John’s Foundation Donates $500K Grant to AAC&U

The Papa John’s Foundation has donated a two-year $500,000 grant to the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) to support the creation of at least 150 community-integrated Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers. The association has partnered with colleges and universities around the country to establish TRHT Campus Centers to better prepare […]

March 15, 2019

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Carillion’s Jefferson College Likely to Merge with Radford University

Carillion Clinic’s Jefferson College of Health Sciences, located in Roanoke, Virginia is a step closer to merging itself with Radford University after the state General Assembly passed, and Gov. Ralph Northam signed, a bill authorizing the merger to take place. “We are thrilled,” said Radford University Spokesperson Caitlyn Scaggs. “The significance of this approval is […]

March 15, 2019

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