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Are HBCUs Necessary
As a new school year begins, historically black colleges have been making news. These developments come at a time when the role and relevance of black colleges have often come into question. One of our selections from Diversebooks.net for back-to-school reading offers ammunition for the debate on whether historically black institutions of higher learning still matter.
September 5, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
G.I. Bill Offers Opportunities
Today’s veterans not only deserve but need the expanded GI education benefits in the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 that the president signed into law Aug. 16. This new law removes the end date for veterans to use the educational benefits, expands eligibility and boosts aid. These benefits meet the needs […]
September 5, 2017
Veterans
R.I. Aids Vets Released from Prison
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island state agencies are working together to help incarcerated veterans who will soon be released. Director of Veterans Affairs Kasim Yarn says he’s in sync with Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo’s goal to give everyone a chance to make it in the state. So, Yarn started working on ways Rhode Island could […]
September 5, 2017
Academics
Campbell Online Expands Military Tuition Break
Campbell University’s Adult and Online Education program has expanded the tuition break enjoyed by active military to include veterans and others with close ties to the U.S. armed forces. According to Guy Vitaglione, assistant dean and director of Campbell Online, the Campbell Online Military Benefit (COMB) — which reduces tuition and fees for online courses […]
September 5, 2017
Policy
Congresswoman to Trump: Ban Is Unconstitutional
Washington Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal is one of 143 members of Congress urging President Donald Trump to drop his recently signed ban on allowing transgender people to serve in the military. In a letter today, the Congress members write that the ban is unconstitutional and “detrimental to our national security, ill-advised, and contrary to the values […]
September 5, 2017
Other News
Growth in Online Exams Fuels Need for Special Proctors
It’s a fact: Sometimes students cheat on exams. This is why exam proctors remain necessary at all levels of the education system. In most cases proctors are anonymous individuals who pass out exams and then pace up and down watching you while you write. The proctor is also the person who typically says time is […]
September 5, 2017
Academics
Naval War College Chief Charts New Course
NEWPORT, R.I. — As he begins his second year as president of the Naval War College, Rear Adm. Jeffrey A. Harley is leading implementation of a new four-year strategic plan aimed at preserving tradition while steering the 133-year-old institution in new directions. Some of those directions might be a bit unexpected. Example: Aggressive recruitment and […]
September 5, 2017
Veterans
Meet the Woman Who Heads American Legion
About 38 years ago, a recruiter from the American Legion came to Army veteran Denise Rohan’s door in Marshall, wanting to speak to her husband, who was also a veteran. Rohan, who now lives in Verona with her husband, Mike, told the recruiter she was also eligible for Legion membership. But he suggested she instead […]
September 5, 2017
Other News
For-Profit College with 7 Sites Will Close
ROANOKE, Va. — A for-profit college says it plans to stop enrolling new students at seven locations across its multistate chain. The Roanoke Times reportsMiller-Motte Technical College couldn’t find a new accreditor after its own, the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, lost federal recognition. Spokesman Chuck Vella says the Roanoke and Lynchburg campuses […]
September 5, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Reform Malpractice Laws
Reforming health care is a tedious, but necessary effort. Hard choices will have to be made and it’s evident that Congress appears incapable of finding a solution to our health care debacle. Healthcare reform seems to be dead, but there was a meaningful health care cost-related bill that passed the House this session — medical […]
September 5, 2017
Disparities
Study Will Shed Light on LGBTQ Health
Any sufficiently large and well-defined community is likely to have health concerns that disproportionately affect it, and LGBTQ people are no exception. Some problems have had an unmistakable impact on the gender and sexual-minority population, HIV/AIDS being an especially obvious example. But we still lack a comprehensive understanding of the ways that being an LGBTQ […]
September 5, 2017
Disparities
Marriage May Increase Heart Disease Survival
A new study suggests that individuals who have experienced a heart attack, or who are at an increased risk of heart disease, have a better likelihood of survival if they are married. This, researchers say, could be due to the availability of a close support network. Recently, several studies have looked at the effects of […]
September 5, 2017
Disparities
Community Centers Care for the Marginalized
As our nation struggles to align health care needs with political designs, it is critical that we remember the necessity of open, welcoming care for all communities, especially those who have been historically marginalized and continue to face barriers to a healthy life. Community health centers provide essential health care to more than 24 million […]
September 5, 2017
Disparities
Organ Donors Save Lives in Indian Country
More than 1,100 American Indians and Alaska Natives are waiting for someone to donate the organ that will save their lives. Most—986—are waiting for a kidney, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). Many will not find an organ donor in time. The shortage of organs […]
September 5, 2017
Policies
States Provide Bipartisan Models for Saving Obamacare
With interest growing among congressional Republicans and Democrats in modifying the Affordable Care Act to bolster the nation’s health insurance markets, states are emerging as potential models for bipartisan cooperation. The political battling over the 2010 healthcare law, widely known as Obamacare, may not be over, especially with President Trump continuing to undermine the law. […]
September 5, 2017
Other News
Catholic Hospital Support Saving DACA
Hundreds of Catholic hospitals are urging Donald Trump to keep the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, saying it has been critical to providing the nation’s healthcare services. Members of the Catholic Health Association, which represents 600 hospitals and 1,400 long-term care facilities, said DACA benefits the nation’s team-based approach to medical care delivery. […]
September 5, 2017
Other News
ACA Ad Budget Slashed
Last year, CMS spent more than $100 million on advertising the Affordable Care Act exchanges (ACA). Under President Donald Trump, it will only spend $10 million, while also cutting 41 percent from outreach activities meant to boost enrollment on the exchanges. The announcement came on a phone call with reporters Thursday, with HHS officials arguing […]
September 5, 2017
Sports
Florida State Answers Report Alleging Academic Favoritism
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State University once again finds itself answering allegations of academic fraud involving its football program. The New York Times on Friday reported that six players on the 2013 National Championship team received special treatment in online courses. The university said in an email to The Associated Press that an independent investigation […]
September 4, 2017
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