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Baltimore County Delegate Working With Other Lawmakers to Settle State HBCU Lawsuit

Maryland Delegate Charles E. Sydnor III announced plans to work with other lawmakers in order to settle a dispute between the state of Maryland’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and its predominately White institutions. Legislation is currently being considered to resolve the ongoing lawsuit. Sydnor and other lawmakers are proposing a settlement of at […]

November 11, 2019

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Washington Expands College Grant Program

Under the new Washington College Grant program, Washington residents from families earning less than the median income will be eligible for free or reduced college tuition, starting in fall 2020. The program is a recent expansion of the State Need Grant, The Seattle Times reports. The $45 million program offers grants on a sliding scale. […]

November 11, 2019

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Tribal Colleges and Universities Provide Support, Affordable Degrees to Native Students

Attending tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) positively impacts outcomes for many Native American students. Based on the survey report, “Alumni of Tribal Colleges and Universities Better Their Communities,” Native American students who attend TCUs benefit significantly more from their college experience compared to peers who attend non-TCUs.

November 11, 2019

Dr. Araceli Frias: A Diversity Stalwart

Dr. Araceli Frias, assistant dean for diversity in the Graduate School at the University of Utah, has been widely credited with expanding the University of Utah Graduate School Diversity Office’s reach.

November 11, 2019

The Face of Change

University of Utah law school dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner makes history.

November 11, 2019

Virginia Union University Focuses on Increasing Latinx Enrollment

In partnership with the Virginia Hispanic Chamber (VHC), Virginia Union University (VUU) is looking to increase its enrollment of Latinx students. The historically Black university (HBCU) will launch the Latin Studies program, which will open for enrollment beginning next fall. The program is part of a five year relationship to promote diversity on campus and […]

November 11, 2019

Florida Program Aims to Boost College Completion

The Last Mile College Completion Program, spearheaded by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, will allow Florida residents who left college because of cost to finish their degrees. There are 28 colleges participating, including Miami Dade College, which recently announced a new scholarship to help its returning students. The scholarship for former Miami Dade College students provides […]

November 11, 2019

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University of Iowa Health Care Joins HealthPartners UnityPoint Health Plan

The University of Iowa Health Care will join the HealthPartners UnityPoint Health health care plan, making its providers available to more Medicare patients in Iowa and Illinois. Starting Jan. 1, University of Iowa Health Care — which includes the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the Stead Family Children’s Hospital — will be included […]

November 11, 2019

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University of Cincinnati, UC Health to Launch $2B Fundraising Campaign

The University of Cincinnati and the affiliated UC Health hospital system intend to launch a joint effort to raise more than $2 billion within the next five years. “Next, Now: The Campaign for Cincinnati” will raise money for scholarships and graduate student fellowships as well as research and health-care initiatives to benefit the region. Read […]

November 11, 2019

Native Hawaiians Report Fewer Years of Good Health, University of Hawaii Study Finds

Native Hawaiians have fewer years of healthy life expectancy at 62.2 compared with Chinese who had the most years of good health at 75.9. Read More

November 11, 2019

Health Insurance Options for College Students

Health insurance is undeniably important to having access to affordable healthcare. Unfortunately, the process for getting health insurance for nonstandard students can be difficult if you don’t know what to look for; perhaps you aren’t a full-time student or you don’t work a full-time job all the time, and the more traditional methods of getting […]

November 11, 2019

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University of St. Thomas Announces Name of New College of Health

The University of St. Thomas announced Tuesday that its new college of health will be named the Morrison Family College of Health in honor of John and Susan Morrison, who gave a $25 million gift to get the college running. The Morrisons are longtime Minnesota philanthropists who now live in Naples, Florida. “I’m extraordinarily grateful […]

November 11, 2019

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University of the Pacific College Will Launch School for Health Sciences in Sacramento

The University of the Pacific is launching a school of health sciences in 2020 on the same Sacramento campus that houses its law school, saying that four new programs are needed to meet the demands of a growing health care industry. “Retiring baby boomers have increased health care needs, resulting in a demand for more […]

November 11, 2019

University of Arizona’s Phoenix Medical School Expands Class Size

The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix will expand the size of its class for the first time since 2012, a move the school hopes will help address an ongoing doctor shortage in Arizona. Starting in July 2020, the college’s class size will grow to 100 students from 80. The school got approval from its accrediting […]

November 11, 2019

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West Virginia County to Offer Simultaneous High School and Associate Degree Program

High school students in a West Virginia county can now choose to start their college education a little earlier.In a partnership between BridgeValley Community and Technical College and Kanawha County School District, students would be given the opportunity to earn both a high school degree and associate degree simultaneously.

November 11, 2019

Symposium Puts Focus on Black Women as Feminists and Civil Rights Activists

Explaining the dual role of Black women as feminists and civil rights activists throughout American history was at the core of a symposium held on Friday that focused on the intersectionality of Women’s Studies and African American Studies at Prairie View A&M University.

November 10, 2019

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Whitewashing Impeachment and 2020: Don’t Forget Who Got Us Here

Like the majority of Americans facing the new impeachment inquiry landscape, I am both jubilant and alarmed. What will happen now? Impeachment of a sitting president is a dead-serious business, with no predictable outcome.

November 8, 2019

Army Leaders Weigh Expanding JROTC in High Schools

One of the Army’s biggest strategic challenges over the next few decades will be continuing to staff its all-volunteer force amid a shrinking population of capable and interested youth — but high school JROTC units could be part of the solution. The Army has been “tearing apart” its recruitment data to figure out how to […]

November 8, 2019

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