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Medical Schools Embrace Efforts Post-Affirmative Action Decision

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The ruling sent medical schools across the nation scrambling to adjust admission standards to abide by the new law of the land. These barriers [to entry] manifest early, prior to even applying to medical school,” says Faiz. Roughly half of the UC Davis School of Medicine’s class of 2026 represent minoritized populations.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dunn chose to attend Xavier as an undergraduate with hopes of becoming a medical doctor. which he is expects to defend in 2026 at New York University. Vernon Dunn, director of The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering at the National Academy of Engineers, first met Williams at one of the summer programs Williams ran at Xavier.

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The Future of Publicly-Funded University Hospitals (Dahn Shaulis and Glen McGhee)

Higher Education Inquirer

There are more than 200 active university medical centers (UMCs) and 1,700 teaching hospitals in the United States. These institutions, tied to America's major universities, employ large numbers of medical professionals, administrators, and laborers.

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Baby Boomers Turning 80: The Flip Side of the 2026 Enrollment Cliff (#medugrift)

Higher Education Inquirer

In 2026, the year we expect an enrollment cliff, the first Boomers will turn 80. It is taken for granted (from a medical perspective) that with aging in the US comes years of disease, advanced disability, and large medical costs with expensive pills, procedures, hospitalizations, and institutionalization becoming the norm.

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State legislation and college partnerships aim to bridge the nation’s nursing shortage

University Business

Arizona is among the top five states with the worst medical staffing shortages. As a result, state legislatures and medical centers are now leaning on strategic partnerships between universities and community colleges to pump out skilled, accredited nurses and bridge the gap. Tallahassee Community College (Fla.): In January, Gov.

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Fairview plans end to current partnership with University of Minnesota

University Business

It’s a large string of hospitals and clinics in the state — and a major source of funding for the university’s medical school. The partnership will run through the end of 2026. The two organizations have partnered as M Health Fairview since 2018. It was set to automatically renew for another decade; both parties had until Dec.

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A look at several programs accelerating opportunities for students

University Business

By the 2025-2026 school year, we’re planning to expand into pathways for medical and public safety careers, providing even more options for students to explore. This isn’t a theoretical exercise.