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HBCU Conference Focuses on Building Federal and Local Ties
The first day of the 2019 HBCU Conference focused on building federal and local strategic alliances.
September 9, 2019
HBCUs
Presidential Debate Puts HBCU in National Spotlight
This week’s Democratic presidential debate at Texas Southern University (TSU) will provide national exposure for historically Black colleges and universities, and potentially force the candidates to address issues of race and access to higher education.
September 9, 2019
HBCUs
I Was Raised by Black Educators. We Think Biden Disappoints
At the intersection of race and inequality, I see unique and impressive strengths in several of the candidate’s education agendas and I find myself particularly excited about Senator Kamala Harris’ more ambitious goals of raising teacher pay by an average of 13.5k and investing over 60 billion in infrastructure, scholarship and curriculum funding at HBCUs.
September 9, 2019
Latest News
Former Dean of Yale Law School Sparks Controversy with New Book
A new book written by the former dean of Yale Law School has sparked controversy and reignited discussion about diversity and free speech on Yale University’s campus.
September 9, 2019
Students
Joan Johnson, Co-Founder of Johnson Products Company, Dies at 89
Joan Johnson, co-founder of the Black hair care business Johnson Products Company, died Friday at the age of 89 after suffering with a long illness, according to CNN. In 1954, she created the company alongside her husband George Johnson in Chicago. Johnson Products became the first Black-owned company to be traded on the American Stock […]
September 9, 2019
News Roundup
Virginia Governor Selects First Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Dr. Janice Underwood was named Virginia’s first director of diversity, equity and inclusion by Governor Ralph Northam. Underwood previously served as the director of diversity initiatives at Old Dominion University. In her new position, Underwood will promote inclusivity within the state government as well as develop strategic plans to address systemic inequities. “I am deeply […]
September 9, 2019
News Roundup
Alabama Dean of Students Resigns After Far-Right Organization Criticizes Tweets
Dr. Jamie Riley, assistant vice president and dean of students at the University of Alabama, resigned last week after his tweets condemning systematic racism and police were criticized by far-right website Breitbart News. Riley’s tweets from over two years ago were featured in Breitbart’s article which discussed Black academic’s observations about racism in the United […]
September 9, 2019
Other News
New Director Named for University Health Services
The Office of the Provost today announced the appointment of Giang T. Nguyen as director of Harvard University Health Services (HUHS), effective this November. Nguyen, who has championed diversity and inclusion throughout his scholarly, clinical, and leadership experiences, was most recently executive director of the Student Health Service (SHS) at the University of Pennsylvania and clinical […]
September 9, 2019
Other News
Creighton University Changing the Landscape of Health Education in Phoenix
Creighton University will mark its commitment to expanding health education in Phoenix with a ceremonial groundbreaking of the nearly $100 million, 180,000-square-foot home of its new Health Sciences – Phoenix Campus at Park Central. The event is planned for Sept. 25 at 9 a.m. Construction on the building at 3100 N. Central Ave. started in […]
September 9, 2019
Policies
University of Missouri Receives Grant for Rural Health Care
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The University of Missouri has received $5 million in federal funds to address a shortage or primary care physicians. The university said it is the largest award for rural medicine in the school’s history. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports a federal analysis predicts Missouri will have a shortage of 1,220 primary […]
September 9, 2019
Other News
Temple University Health System Back Online After Cyber Attack
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A Philadelphia hospital is getting back online after falling victim to a cyber attack. Temple University Health System’s computer system was hacked last week, according to officials. They say the cyber attack compromised numerous operations from email to scheduling.
September 9, 2019
Other News
University of Michigan Student Tuition Will No Longer Cover Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections at University Health Services
University of Michigan student tuition will no longer cover testing for sexually transmitted infections at University Health Services. This update is part of UHS and Michigan Medicine’s new policy of billing students’ personal insurance for “laboratory testing, radiology x-rays and ultrasounds and allergy injections,” as announced in a policy memo on July 15. Previously, these […]
September 9, 2019
Other News
University of Utah Center Selected to Assist With Nationwide Program to Accelerate Health Research, Facilitate Medical Breakthroughs
SALT LAKE CITY — Genetics play a key role in the treatment of disease, and the more doctors know about a person’s genes can help them determine the best path to better health. “Our bodies don’t all respond the same to different medications or different treatments and a piece of that is because of our […]
September 9, 2019
Disparities
Medical Schools Fall Short on Racial Justice: Student Group
At leading U.S. medical schools, education of future doctors about racism, promotion of diversity, and service of patients of color are in need of improvement, survey results suggest. White Coats 4 Black Lives, a national group of medical students and doctors-in-training, released its second annual Racial Justice Report Card (RJRC), which indicates that medical schools […]
September 9, 2019
Latest News
Missouri School District Hires First Chief Equity and Diversity Officer
Yvania Garcia-Pusateri has been doing higher education diversity work for over a decade. But the former executive director of multicultural programs at Missouri State University just transitioned to a new role in K-12 education, serving as the first chief equity and diversity officer for Springfield Public Schools, Missouri’s largest school district.
September 6, 2019
Faculty & Staff
NCAA Decides Against Exerting More Authority over Academic Misconduct
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I governance will not be adding reforms that would give the NCAA greater authority to discipline institutions that have engaged in academic misconduct.
September 6, 2019
Opinion
Diversity, Thy Name is…Canada? And R.I.P. Adversity Scores—Was it Such a Bad Idea?
The SAT folks took the easy way out on the so called “Adversity Score” proposal. After announcing the plan to come up with a simple tool to help evaluate admissions candidates, the College Board caved to criticism and dropped the idea.
September 6, 2019
News Roundup
A New Partnership Supports the Guided Pathways Movement
The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) and Sova, a higher education consulting company, are partnering on a certificate in guided pathways implementation, an educational approach that focuses on helping students plan out and complete their academic paths. Faculty members can earn the new credential starting next fall. The guided pathways movement has led […]
September 6, 2019
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