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New Nuclear Accelerator Being Used at Notre Dame

Scientists at the University of Notre Dame and elsewhere have begun using a new $4 million nuclear accelerator to study the origin of elements and the chemical evolution of the universe.

November 4, 2012

Disabilties

Denver Area Doctor Makes Breakthrough on Down Syndrome

Dr. Alberto Costa’s discovery that a drug might help the memory of people with Down syndrome was more than just a breakthrough for him as a scientist.

October 28, 2012

Faculty & Staff

Ex-prof Gets Life in Prison for Meeting Rampage

A Harvard-educated biologist was sentenced to life in prison without parole Monday after being convicted of going on a shooting rampage during a faculty meeting at an Alabama university, killing three colleagues and wounding three others in 2010.

September 24, 2012

African-American

Is Portland Really Where Young People Retire?

Portland may not be “a city where young people go to retire,” but it’s the place they go to be underemployed, a new study found.

September 20, 2012

African-American

Celebrated AIDS Researcher Reflects on Move to UC-Davis, Meharry Tenure

Dr. James Hildreth discusses his move to the University of California-Davis, his time at Meharry Medical College and what remains to be done in the fight against AIDS.

November 16, 2011

Students

Latino Education Summit Convened, 2011 Obama Scholars Named by Hispanic Scholarship Fund

The Obama Scholars program was created after President Barack Obama donated $125,000 to the Hispanic Scholarship Fund from his Nobel Peace Prize award in 2009.

October 26, 2011

Students

Emerging Scholars 2015

Every year, the Emerging Scholars edition features a diverse group of rising researchers, thinkers and leaders in various fields. Their credentials and accomplishments distinguish them, but it’s the level of social consciousness among the members of this year’s class that makes them truly excellent.

October 24, 2011

Asian American Pacific Islander

Blood Detective

University of California, Irvine hematologist Dr. Jae Chang specializes in blood cell analysis to diagnose obscure, complex disorders that stymie or get missed by many physicians.

July 21, 2011

Health

AIDS Research Pioneer James Hildreth Moving On From Meharry

Dr. James E.K. Hildreth leaves Meharry Medical College to lead College of Biological Sciences at UC Davis.

July 17, 2011

African-American

Sickle Cell Treatment Clinic at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Answers Community Need

The disease affects about 1,000 people in Arkansas and new treatments have allowed those with the disease to live into their 50s, 60s or beyond, and the goal is to improve their quality of life.

June 1, 2011

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Alabama University Recovering a Year After Shootings

The survivors of professor Amy Bishop’s Feb. 12, 2010 rampage are recovering, pulling each other through with the help of doctors, counselors, substitute teachers, relatives and friends.

February 10, 2011

Faculty & Staff

Tenure Controversy Trips Up DePaul

Claims of bias, violations of academic freedom and racism continue to dog DePaul University’s tenure process.

February 1, 2011