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News Roundup
Arkansas House Speaker to Resign for University Job
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Arkansas’ House speaker announced Wednesday he’s resigning later this month to take a government affairs job with the University of Central Arkansas, likely clearing the way for his successor to lead the House six months early. Speaker Jeremy Gillam said he’ll resign effective June 15 to take the job as UCA’s director […]
June 7, 2018
News Roundup
New Faces Fill University of Wyoming Leadership Positions
LARAMIE, Wyo. – The University of Wyoming has seen big changes in its leadership over the past few years. Of the 11 positions that report directly to President Laurie Nichols, only three are occupied by people who had those positions three years ago. The other eight positions have either been created, replaced or are currently […]
June 7, 2018
News Roundup
Harvard President Denounces Proposed EPA Regulations on Use of Scientific Research
Joining other scholars and scientists in denouncing proposed federal regulations on scientific research, Harvard University president Drew Faust this week urged officials at the US Environmental Protection Agency to reject plans to restrict the type of studies regulators could use to craft new policies. In a letter sent Monday to EPA administrator Scott Pruitt, Faust […]
June 7, 2018
Home
Oxford University Criticized for Dismal Diversity Record
One of the most prestigious universities in the world is under fire for its dismal record in admitting Black students. More than one in four of the colleges at Oxford University failed to admit a single Black British student each year between 2015 and 2017.
June 6, 2018
STEM
Protecting the Dreams of Immigrant Students
June is Immigration Heritage Month. It’s a time to celebrate American diversity, to celebrate the stories of those — like my mother and my grandparents — who came to this country and worked hard to succeed here, and to admire the bravery and perseverance of today’s immigrants, striving to achieve the American Dream.
June 6, 2018
African-American
Campus Child Care Critical in Raising Single Mothers’ Graduation Rates
Access to campus child care is a key factor in determining if single mothers in college will graduate within six years, according to the latest in a series of reports released Wednesday by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research.
June 6, 2018
Blogs/Opinion
Patient Freedom
Free markets in medicine are not “broken”; they have not been allowed to work since 1944 when wartime federal policies began disturbing market forces. Federal control of prices and service delivery further expanded following the Medicare Act of 1965. In 2010, Obamacare crushed medical insurance plans, doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, medical device makers and home […]
June 6, 2018
Disparities
2 States Propose Hikes for Obamacare Plans
ObamaCare insurers in New York and Washington state are proposing double-digit rate hikes for 2019, citing recent and upcoming changes to the law. In New York, 14 insurers are asking state regulators to approve an average rate hike of 24 percent, while 11 insurers in Washington state want to increase premiums by an average of 19.08 percent. New […]
June 6, 2018
Disparities
Use of Tribe’s Sovereignty Called Risk to Patent System
Allergan Plc faced a skeptical appeals court Monday as the company defended its use of an American Indian tribe’s sovereign immunity to avoid challenges to its patents from generic-drug makers. Two of three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington questioned whether Allergan was seeking to circumvent review by the Patent and […]
June 6, 2018
Disparities
Project Taps Black Women’s Influence to Get Men Treated
Glenn E. Simmons Jr. knows firsthand the power of the woman in African American culture. “It was my mother who was adamant about certain things going a certain way,” he said. It’s often true that women are the leaders in black families, Simmons said, which is why he was on board with a colleague’s effort […]
June 6, 2018
Disparities
Older Adults Shun Patient Portals
A new poll suggests that many older adults still aren’t using online systems to communicate with the doctors and other health care providers they rely on—despite the widespread availability of such systems. Only about half of people aged 50 to 80 have set up an account on a secure online access site, or “patient portal,” […]
June 6, 2018
Policies
Report: Long Wait Times and Bad Data Afflict VA Program
The Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Choice Act) was meant to address serious problems with wait times for veterans’ access to care by opening a door to the private sector. A report released today by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), however, found that the flawed implementation of the Choice Program led to […]
June 6, 2018
Disparities
Medical Bondage: Book Details Roots of Modern Gynecology
In her new award-winning book, Medical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology, historian Deirdre Cooper Owens describes the experimental work of early American gynecologists, including Dr. James Marion Sims, “the father of modern gynecology.” Beginning in 1844, Sims famously performed his experiments on enslaved women in Alabama, including Anarcha, Lucy, and Betsy, who he leased for the […]
June 6, 2018
Disparities
Many Women with Breast Cancer Can Skip Chemo, Research Finds
Tens of thousands of patients diagnosed early each year with the most common type of breast cancer can now safely avoid chemotherapy treatment without worrying if it is the right choice, according to groundbreaking research presented for the first time Sunday at a gathering of international oncologists in Chicago. The findings, which were also published Sunday in […]
June 6, 2018
News Roundup
Senate Hearing to Question Goals of Confucius Institutes on U.S. College Campuses
WASHINGTON — On college campuses in virtually every state across the U.S., the Chinese government supports more than 100 institutes that teach language and culture. For university students like Moe Lewis, they offer a chance to learn about Chinese art and pick up a few phrases in Mandarin. For critics, like Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, they […]
June 6, 2018
News Roundup
C.M. Newton, Hall of Fame Coach and Athletic Director, Dies at 88
C.M. Newton, the Hall of Fame athletic director and coach who helped restore Kentucky as a national basketball power after it was sanctioned by the N.C.A.A., integrated two college programs and oversaw the United States Olympic “Dream Team” in 1992, died on Monday. He was 88. Officials at Alabama and Kentucky announced his death. They […]
June 6, 2018
News Roundup
Ex-Medical School Dean Sent to Trial in Nassar Fallout
EAST LANSING, Mich.— A former medical school dean at Michigan State University was ordered to trial Tuesday on criminal charges that grew from the investigation of disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar. Two women, including a current medical student, told a judge about sexual harassment by William Strampel, including bawdy talk about sex and nude photos and […]
June 6, 2018
Military
Certificate Programs for Individuals Who Want to Work in Veteran Services are Growing
Over the past few years, colleges and universities around the country have seen a marked increase in students who want to be equipped to serve military veterans. Some are veterans themselves, some have personal connections and others may have taken a course that sparked an interest in pursuing careers in veteran services.
June 5, 2018
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