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Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Shewanee Howard-Baptiste After a tough love encounter with science and biology courses, she realized the medical field wasnt her calling. Her pivot from medical school aspirations to a career in health education is now a lesson she shares with young people: life is a journey, not a checklist. in educational leadership.

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New Partnership Aims to Diversify Medical Device Sales

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students in the New York tri-state area will have a new opportunity this summer to explore a lucrative career in healthcare, thanks to a partnership between Mercy University and Medical Sales College (MSC). The program will be the first of its kind in the area. Ultimately, the career is very rewarding. We’re really excited about it.

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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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Student Success in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Positions such as data scientists, medical and health service managers, physician assistants, and epidemiologists highlight the immense potential need for students entering these fields. This comprehensive approach not only removes barriers but also ensures that diverse voices and perspectives are represented in STEM industries.

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Dr. Harriet B. Nembhard Named President of Harvey Mudd College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Her work has led to several technological advances, such as simulation tools for assessing emergency department patient flow, improved manufacturing processes for medical devices, and a sensor-based system to conduct early screening of Parkinson’s disease. in industrial engineering from the University of Michigan; a B.S. and an M.S.

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Roanoke College to Launch Cannabis Studies Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

adults in favor of legalization at 88% – 59% supported legalization for both medical and recreational use. Roanoke’s program is designed to prepare students for careers in the cannabis industry, which involves knowing how to navigate tax law in the business, Poli said. “I According to U.S.

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Here are the 5 academic programs emerging in 2025

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Putting humans on Mars Researching potential life on Mars and exploring long-term solutions to establish human life beyond Earth may seem pretty “far out there,” GrayDI’s Senior Project Manager Monica Bilson concedes, but interest from industry and academia is hard to ignore. Healthcare expenditures in the U.S. reached $4.9