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TERRY T. KIDD
TERRY T. KIDD has been appointed vice chancellor of academic affairs and workforce development at Southern UniversityShreveport in Louisiana. Previously dean of extended learning at Houston Community College, Kidd holds two bachelor’s degrees in information systems technology and history from the University of Houston, a master’s degree in information systems technology from the University of Houston and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University.
February 19, 2020
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JONATHAN HOLLOWAY
JONATHAN HOLLOWAY has been appointed the first African American president at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Currently a historian and provost at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, Holloway holds a bachelor’s in American studies from Stanford University as well as two master’s degrees and a Ph.D. in history from Yale University.
February 19, 2020
Opinion
Institutionalizing Support for College Students Impacted by Foster Care
Despite the growing national media attention, shedding light on the precarious experiences of college students impacted by the foster care system, they remain on the margins of higher education research, policy and discourse. The data are clear though. On any given day there are nearly half of million youth in the foster care system (of which Black and Native American students are disproportionately represented) who have been subject to some form of abuse, neglect, or concerns about safety and wellbeing.
February 19, 2020
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Achieving the Dream Announces New Racial Equity Leadership Academy
At its Racial Equity Institute on Tuesday, Achieving the Dream announced its new Racial Equity Leadership Academy in partnership with the USC Race and Equity Center.
February 18, 2020
Health
If Law Allows, Nurse Practitioners May Be Answer to U.S. Physician Shortage
As the U.S. faces a severe shortage of primary care physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) are ready, willing and able to meet healthcare needs — if only they’re allowed to do so.
February 18, 2020
Latest News
Survey Findings Spotlight Food, Housing Insecurity Among College Students
The Hope Center for College, Community and Justice released its 2019 #RealCollege survey findings which found that 39 percent of student respondents were food-insecure within the prior 30 days of taking the survey. It also found that 46 percent of respondents were housing-insecure in the previous year and 17 percent were homeless at some time during previous year.
February 18, 2020
News Roundup
After Warning, Syracuse University Suspends Around 30 Student Protesters
Syracuse University has suspended around 30 student-protesters after they announced an “occupation” of Crouse-Hinds Hall, where Chancellor Kent Syverud’s office is located. According to The Post-Standard, they had brought pillows and blankets with the intention of staying throughout the week. The protesters were part of the group #NotAgainSU, which formed late last year in response […]
February 18, 2020
Asian American Pacific Islander
UAlbany Asian Students Call for Investigation of Coronavirus-Themed Party
Asian students and members of the University of Albany Asian American Alliance are requesting that the Dean of Student Office “investigates” a coronavirus-themed party hosted by students at the University of Albany over the weekend. In a statement posted to Instagram, the Asian American Alliance wrote, “As members of the Asian community on campus, your […]
February 18, 2020
International
Illinois Higher Ed Leaders Call on Congress to Address Visa Delay, Denial Increase
Presidents and chancellors from nearly 30 colleges and universities throughout Illinois are calling on Congress to address the increasing number of visa delays and denials that are leaving many of their international students in limbo, reported The Chicago Tribune. Both private and public university leaders signed a letter to state’s congressional delegation regarding “concern about […]
February 18, 2020
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Report: White Supremacist Propaganda on University Campuses Doubled in 2019
White supremacist groups amplified their propaganda campaigns on campuses in 2019, targeting 433 colleges and doubling their efforts from the previous year, according to a recent report by the Anti- Defamation League.
February 17, 2020
Students
Report: Almost Half of Student Debt is Being Repaid Through Income-Driven Plans
As of 2017, approximately half of student debt is being repaid through income-driven plans, says a report issued by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) this month. The report, titled “Income-Driven Repayment Plans for Student Loans: Budgetary Cost and Policy Options,” examines the budgetary costs and policy options of income-driven student loan repayment plans. These plans […]
February 17, 2020
News Roundup
Maryland HBCU Bowie State Opens Free Food Pantry for Students
Maryland’s Bowie State University has opened a new food pantry and nutrition lounge to feed students for free, reported WJLA. At the historically Black institution, many students eat only one meal a day, said the university. The initiative’s aim is “ensuring that no student goes hungry and setting them up for success,” said the university, […]
February 17, 2020
News Roundup
Illinois State University Creates New Position for Diversity, Inclusion
Illinois State University on Monday announced it has created a new position to “move diversity initiatives forward on campus.” The university said it has named professor Dr. Doris Houston to the new position, which is interim assistant to the president for diversity and inclusion. Houston, who is currently chair of the President’s Diversity and Inclusion […]
February 17, 2020
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Nursing: Continuing a Legacy of Care
Nursing: Continuing a Legacy of Care
February 17, 2020
Mental Health
Negative Encounters With Police Have Mental Health Consequences for Black Men
Adversarial encounters with police have a powerful negative effect on black men’s mental health, as do efforts to avoid such encounters, according to a study from a team at the George Washington University. “These types of negative encounters exist on a spectrum, from police violence to racial profiling and casual disrespect,” said lead author Lisa […]
February 17, 2020
Mental Health
Opinion: Diverse Mental Health Services Give Voice to Specific Needs
There’s a growing need for mental health services on college campuses. A new environment combined with the daily demands of jobs and a rigorous class load can cause debilitating anxiety and stress. A 2019 survey by the American College Health Association found that 65.7% of students reported they “felt overwhelming anxiety” and 45.1% said they […]
February 17, 2020
Disparities
Minority Patients Benefit From Having Minority Doctors
In today’s America, minority patients still have markedly worse health outcomes than white patients. The differences are greatest for black Americans: Compared to white patients, they are two to three times as likely to die of preventable heart disease and stroke. They also have higher rates of cancer, asthma, influenza, pneumonia, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and homicide. […]
February 17, 2020
Mental Health
Institute of Politics Students Explore Mental Health Stigma
At a roundtable discussion entitled “The Politics of Mental Health,” held by Leaders of Color at the Institute of Politics (IOP) on Tuesday, February 11, students explored how mental health stigma and common misunderstandings perpetuate mental illness, globally and on campus. The discussion explored the rhetoric and development of self-care in the modern, capitalist age, as well as […]
February 17, 2020
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