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Morgan State University has been awarded a five-year, $20.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Dr. David K. WilsonThe grant will expand ongoing health research at the university’s Research Centers in Minority Institutions Center for Urban Health Disparities Research and Innovation. It is aimed at…
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Ohio-based Wittenberg University is moving to cut faculty, staff and programs as it tries to stem operating losses, according to a Friday message from university President Michael Frandsen. The private liberal arts institution’s board passed…
David C. AndrusDavid C. Andrus has been appointed interim superintendent/president of Santa Clarita Community College District. He served as acting chancellor at College of the Canyons. Andrus holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from California State University and a juris doctorate from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles. #DAVID #ANDRUS #Diverse #Issues #Higher #Education
Appalachian State University’s College Access Partnerships in the Reich College of Education has been awarded a $35 million grant as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP). Dr. Heather NorrisApp State is one of 18 institutions nationwide this year to be awarded a grant through…
Manny Rodriguez laments childhood memories of the discourse surrounding education policies in California, particularly those that negatively affected migrant families like his. But he remains inspired by the words of his father, who would repeat the motto, “Cada generación tiene la responsabilidad de darle un mejor comienzo a la próxima generación.” Meaning, every generation has…
Heather CrabbeHeather Crabbe has been appointed assistant dean for the Center for Professional Development in the University of Cincinnati College of Law. She served as associate provost for academic support at Mount St. Joseph University in Ohio. Crabbe holds a bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University and a juris doctorate from Northern Kentucky University. #HEATHER…
Dr. Juan McGruderA $20 million gift to Meharry Medical College is expected to enhance the college’s mission to serve underserved populations and cultivate the next generation of health care providers and researchers. The gift by an anonymous donor will be used on programmatic and scholarship support at the historically Black medical school. “This gift is…
Research data published by National Student Clearinghouse on May 22, 2024 showed some potentially promising news: freshman enrollment nationally was up 3.9% compared to spring 2023. This is encouraging from a national picture. However, many institutions are expressing concern over meeting their upcoming enrollment goals, especially given that the new student enrollments still fall below…
Mathematics, often regarded as a daunting subject, can significantly influence a student’s academic trajectory and career options. If one does not believe that they will be successful in a math class, then they can be defeated before they even begin. Regardless of an instructor’s talent or the allure of a dynamic curriculum, success hinges not…
Additional reporting by Polly Nash The students, who each failed a single module in Leading and Managing Business, have claimed they received unfair treatment at the hands of university staff. In emails seen by The PIE News, students complained to the university administration that they had received inconsistent feedback, claiming staff said submissions did not…