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Scholars Respond to the Death of a University Administrator

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It went downhill after the [Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act] documents were submitted due to my severe depression and anxiety. In the days following her suicide, Moseley went on paid administrative leave while the school hired a a third party to review “potential personnel issues and concerns.”

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Demotion of USC Administrator Leads to Accusations of Racism

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

So, it came as a shock when Anvarizadeh was demoted to the role of associate professor last June while on a protected medical leave following her pregnancy. USC declined to make administrators available for interviews with Diverse. I really think that she’s so powerful that they felt threatened,” she said. “Dr.

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HBCU Medical Schools Growing in Number

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the number of Black medical schools in the country is growing. The fourth and newest, an independent four-year medical program at the Charles R. CDU joins Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, the Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., Dr. John W.

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Rutgers Plan to Merge Medical Schools Met with Pushback

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rutgers University's plan to merge New Jersey’s two largest public medical schools, New Jersey Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, has proven controversial, NorthJersey.com reported. Dr. Jonathan Holloway Faculty concerns and disagreements surrounding a potential merger culminated in a Jul.

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Community College Teams Up with For-Profit for Medical Assistant Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Medical assistants are critical to the operation of doctor’s offices, hospitals, and clinics. And we need more of them than ever: the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of medical assistants will grow much faster than the average occupation over the next decade.

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Rutgers Faculty Rally in Support of New Union Contracts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rutgers University faculty held rallies Dec. It’s completely unacceptable that the administration has dragged its feet for months in even addressing our main demands,” Negotiations are ongoing, Rutgers spokesperson Dory Devlin said. “All 6 at multiple campus locations, advocating for new union contracts, NJ.com reported.

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The Equity Educator - Dr. Angelica Witcher Walker

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title :Assistant Dean for Student Vitality & Career Development and Director of Student Affairs Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing University of Virginia; MBA in Business Administration, Averett University; Ph.D So, the medical school had an opening, and I applied for the position and got accepted.

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