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What Dr. Ibram Kendi’s Appointment to Howard Means for HBCUs—and Black Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A renowned injury prevention expert and pediatric emergency physician, she will serve as Chief Medical Officer for Safe Kids Worldwide and Associate Division Chief of Academic Affairs and Research at Children's National Hospital. Watching her accomplish her goals, watching her joy," declared Kendi, "is one of the ultimate joys of my life."

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Why certificates are becoming popular beyond the undergraduate realm

University Business

Kentucky—along with North Carolina and Montana—saw the highest increases in graduate certificate completions between 2019 and 2023. of nurses currently specialize in this field, according to the hospital. The Education Dynamics report identified a 228% uptick in graduate certificate completions across North Carolina since 2019.

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Dr. Peiyin Hung, University of South Carolina

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hung was named a Breakthrough Research Star at University of South Carolina in 2023 and a National Rural Health Association Policy Fellow in 2019.

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For the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences, mentions the bachelor’s degree in health services management, which began in fall 2019 in response to career interests of students in the health sciences and biological sciences. With health services management they can work as managers in hospitals and in enhancing healthcare access.

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Seeking Solutions to Strengthen Career Pathways

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Team NEO, in its 2019 Aligning Opportunities Report, zeroes in on the talent shortage facing three sectors of the economy — IT, manufacturing, and healthcare. Our region has a large healthcare industry with a significantly unmet employment demand exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Impact of Affirmative Action on the Mental Health of College Students of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Michigan reported that in 2019 one-quarter of students from underrepresented backgrounds said they did not feel they belonged at Michigan, a 66% increase over ten years earlier.

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Cross-school collaboration: Supporting PGT students through the Dissertation Buddies Programme

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education , 6(1), 29-38. However, there is limited evidence of effective peer support approaches for PGT students, and PGT students have been described as the ‘overlooked cohort’ (Coneyworth, et al., References Coneyworth, L., Maden, P., & White, G. The overlooked cohort?–Improving