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Community College of Vermont and Hospital Pay Students to Take Classes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The hospital received two tranches of money: one to expand their childcare center and one to increase the center’s staffing. Increasing the student body is likely to lead to more graduates and to more alumni donors down the line. CCV and SVMC anticipate funding 8-10 applicants. The second tranche led to the partnership with CCV.

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Vassar President Dr. Elizabeth Bradley Awarded a 2023 Wilbur Lucius Cross Medal for Scholarly Work in Public Health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Bradley has been awarded a 2023 Wilbur Lucius Cross Medal, Yale University Graduate School’s highest alumni honor. Dr. Elizabeth 'Betsy' Bradley She is lauded for her efforts in hospital care quality and large-scale health system strengthening in the U.S. and abroad, having received the 2018 William B.

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American U Students Petition for Narcan After Overdose

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Hundreds of American University students and alumni have signed a petition demanding that Narcan , a brand of naloxone , be made available at all dormitories on campus, WUSA9 News reported. The petition follows an overdose on campus of a nonstudent, who did not die but was hospitalized. Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?:

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Yale students sue the university for ‘systemic discrimination’

University Business

The documents address two students and an advocacy group, Elis for Rachael , a group of alumni founded in 2021 with a mission to support students with mental health disabilities. ” Hannah Neves, an international student, was hospitalized in 2020 after a suicide attempt.

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Learning to become a medical interpreter

CAPD

You’re in the hospital with a serious condition. This scenario is common in hospitals and healthcare centers across Massachusetts and the US. Ultimately, 30 participants were selected, including undergraduates, graduate students, alumni, and staff. The doctor is asking you questions. The problem?

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Making Sense of Changes to the U.S. News Rankings Methodology

Robert Kelchen

Fully seventy percent of these rankings are tied to metrics of social mobility, with a massive survey of students and alumni (20%) and diversity metrics (10%) making up the remainder. Check them out if you haven’t already. I also like Money magazine’s rankings , which are focused on social mobility.

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Setting the Tone in DEI, Accessibility Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2020, Mantella created a network of racial equity advisors focused on the experiences of Black staff, faculty, students, and alumni. Many of the students in Davis’ program currently work in hospitals or other healthcare settings. “We They continue to refine and prioritize the work.”

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