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Faculty & Staff

Things in 2016 That Make These 2 Black Faculty Members Go Hmmmm

We found ourselves going hmmm in wonderful 2016 with all its post-modern, post-racial, 21st century glory, making America great—for some people — rhetoric.

December 21, 2016

Home

ETS Seeking to Erase Educational Disparities

The largest, private, nonprofit testing organization, ETS, is working to eliminate educational disparities within underserved communities.

December 21, 2016

Students

Columbia University Objects to Vote for Graduates Students to Unionize

NEW YORK — Columbia University has formally objected to a recent vote by the Ivy League institution’s graduate teaching and research assistants to join the United Auto Workers union. The university filed a challenge with the National Labor Relations Board this past Friday regarding a Dec. 9 vote that authorized union representation for Columbia’s graduate […]

December 20, 2016

Students

Washington State Seeks to Increase Foreign Students

SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington State University wants to increase the number of students from other countries who enroll at the Pullman-based school. The university this week signed an agreement with a company that recruits international students. The effort is part of the school’s goal to become one of the nation’s top 25 public research universities […]

December 20, 2016

Faculty & Staff

Despite Claims, Iowa State Professor does not run Focus Groups

A prominent Iowa political scientist who goes by the nickname “Dr. Politics” has routinely made misleading claims suggesting he has gleaned unique political insight from a focus group, when he actually just discusses issues with acquaintances and contacts, The Associated Press has found. Iowa State University professor Steffen Schmidt, who is frequently quoted about the […]

December 18, 2016

Latinx

David Acosta to Lead Association of American Medical Colleges’ Diversity Efforts

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) announced Thursday that David A. Acosta will be the organization’s new chief diversity and inclusion officer.

December 15, 2016

African-American

Michelle Obama: ‘Hidden Figures’ Underscores Power of Diversity

Invoking the new silver screen legacy of three Black women who worked behind the scenes to help NASA send the first American into space, First Lady Michelle Obama said Thursday that the nation won’t advance unless diverse voices are at the table.

December 15, 2016

Students

Ross-Lee Educating and Healing Holistically

At the helm of a new osteopathic school of medicine, Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee seeks to raise the health statuses in Arkansas by using her passion for health care equality and experiences of overcoming as the underdog.

December 12, 2016

Students

Columbia Teaching and Research Assistants Vote to Join Union

NEW YORK — Graduate teaching and research assistants at Columbia University have voted to join a union affiliated with the United Auto Workers. The Detroit-based UAW announced Friday the New York Ivy League university students voted 1,602 to 623 in favor of union representation. The voting took place Wednesday and Thursday. The Columbia vote came […]

December 11, 2016

Students

Virginia Students Taking Courses on Drones Help Communities

NORFOLK, Va. — University students in Virginia have been using drones to help solve community problems. The Virginian-Pilot reports that a course on drones is being offered jointly by James Madison, George Mason and Old Dominion universities. Students have helped firefighters find blazes in remote areas and aided law enforcement officials with water rescues. Projects […]

December 5, 2016

Students

Pharmacy Schools See Emerging Opportunities in Field

While demand for pharmacy school graduates has waned slightly, new opportunities beyond the traditional community pharmacy continue to grow.

November 30, 2016

STEM

Building Support for Faculty Women of Color in STEM

It is critical for faculty women of color in STEM to have environments and networks that will help them to succeed.

November 29, 2016