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U.S. Nurse-Midwifery Programs Join International Effort to Reduce Maternal Mortality Rates

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared 2020 “The Year of the Nurse and the Midwife” (YNM) in an international effort to draw attention to the growing need for the health professionals “who devote their lives to caring for mothers and children, giving lifesaving immunizations and health advice, looking after older people and generally meeting […]

March 9, 2020

Four-Year Medical School Planned for North St. Louis, Aims to Increase Workforce Diversity

T. LOUIS — A new four-year medical school with the goal of diversifying the medical workforce with doctors who want to work in poor urban and rural areas is coming to north St. Louis. Plans call for construction to begin late this year and opening with a freshman class of 150 in fall of 2022. […]

March 9, 2020

Why Medical Faculties are Broadening Admissions Criteria

Gabby Schoettle, a first-year medical student at Western University, was 8 years old when she lost her mother to breast cancer. In high school, when her father’s health started deteriorating, she took on the role of making meals for her younger brother and caring for her father. In her final year of high school, her […]

March 9, 2020

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Gender Inequity Persists in Research Authorship, Report Finds

In spite of an increase in the number of women in research, gender disparity still persists in research authorship, says a new report by Elsevier. The report, “The Researcher Journey Through a Gender Lens,” analyzed research participation and career progression across the European Union and in 15 countries including Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, the United […]

March 9, 2020

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Summit Empowers Black, Latino Men in College

Hundreds of students, educators and policymakers flocked to a three-day summit in Tampa, Fla., over the weekend to focus on how best to empower Black and Latino men in college.

March 8, 2020

Dr. William F. Tate IV Named Provost at University of South Carolina

Dr. William F. Tate IV — one of the nation’s most prominent educational researchers — has been named the next executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of South Carolina. He will begin the new post on July 1, 2020.

March 8, 2020

Jacque Vaughn Named Head Coach of Brooklyn Nets for Rest of Season

Jacque Vaughn, the 1995 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year, was on Saturday named head coach of the Brooklyn Nets basketball team for the remainder of the season, said an announcement on the team’s Twitter account. Vaughn, assistant coach of the Nets since the 2016-17 season, will take over for Kenny Atkinson, […]

March 8, 2020

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From Business Schools to Boardrooms, a Proactive Approach Will Advance Gender Equity

On this year’s International Women’s Day, I vividly recall the life-changing advice I once received about the delicate balance between career ambition and family.

March 8, 2020

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When Inhumanity ‘Trumps’ a Fundamental Basic Need to Live and Learn

Far too many families live in food deserts – low income communities, more than a mile from a grocery store, and many do not have a car. Many grocery stores do not accept food stamps (#sigh). Estimates indicate about 25 million families are trapped in food deserts; a disproportionate percentage are families of color — Black and Hispanic – in both urban and rural communities. Their mental and physical health are compromised based on food insecurity and/or access to unhealthy food options that are affordable. When hungry, any food is better than no food. Some policy makers appear to be clueless or uncaring about this. Where’s the humanity, I ask rhetorically? #absent.

March 7, 2020

Mary Baldwin U Freezes Tuition for Third Year in a Row

Mary Baldwin University (MBU) said on Thursday it will freeze tuition for all undergraduate students, both residential and online, in the 2020–21 academic year, making it the third consecutive year the Virginia institution has not raised these rates, reported WHSV3. For residential undergraduates and online students, the annual tuition comes in at under $30,690. The […]

March 6, 2020

U of Kentucky Bans a Fan of its Basketball Team for Racial Slur

Yesterday, the University of Kentucky said it is banning a fan of its basketball team from all future events of the team for shouting a racial slur at a visiting team’s supporter during a game, reported NBC News. The university also apologized for the incident. “An incident like the one that took place last night […]

March 6, 2020

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Opinion: How to Stop For-Profit Colleges From Preying on Veterans

Politicians love to talk about “supporting the troops,” but too often fail to follow through on promises after securing a round of positive headlines. Just look at the obstacles faced by soldiers and veterans when they try to pursue college degrees. When it comes to higher education, service members and veterans face red tape and […]

March 6, 2020

More Than Half of Active Duty Service Members Against Transgender Ban, Survey Says

If you ask the men and women actively serving in the U.S. military if transgender individuals should be permitted to serve, most of them would say yes, according to a study released by the University of California, Los Angeles. UCLA, funded by the Department of Defense, surveyed 486 active duty, non-transgender service members from every branch […]

March 6, 2020

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US Space Force May Become the Most Female-Friendly Military Service

The sixth and newest U.S. military service may also be the one most appealing to and inclusive of women. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clinton Crosier, director of planning for U.S. Space Force, said the service is actively seeking ways to incorporate policies that allow for career flexibility and generous family and caregiver leave, and create […]

March 6, 2020

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Navy to Overhaul its Education System, Create Free Community College for Young Sailors and Marines

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The U.S. Navy wants to create a naval community college to provide associate’s degrees to tens of thousands of young sailors and Marines at no cost to them. The Navy also plans to unify the schools within the existing naval university system, invest in them, and enact new policies to encourage […]

March 6, 2020

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Gender Inequity Persists in Research Authorship, Report Finds

Despite an increase in the number of women in research, gender disparity still remains, according to Elsevier’s new research. The report, “The Researcher Journey Through a Gender Lens,” analyzed research participation and career progression across the European Union and 15 countries including Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Australia and Japan.

March 5, 2020

U.S. Nurse-Midwifery Programs Join International Effort to Reduce Maternal Mortality Rates

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared 2020 “The Year of the Nurse and the Midwife” (YNM) and is calling upon healthcare organizations and institutions to join its yearlong campaign.

March 5, 2020

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Scholar Illustrates How to Include Women of Color in Teaching the History of the Suffrage Movement

As we approach the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, African American studies specialist Dr. Marilyn Sanders Mobley says it’s time academia recognized the contribution of women of color in the Suffrage Movement. This week, Mobley returned to her undergraduate alma mater, Barnard College, to present the lecture, “The Difference Intersectionality Makes: Teaching the Suffrage […]

March 5, 2020

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