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Black Men’s Mental Health Addressed During Black Men’s Research Institute Symposium

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The Black Men’s Research Institute (BMRI) at Morehouse College hosted its first Spring Symposium addressing health issues for African American men. Curtis Center for Health Equity, Research, and Training at the University of Michigan and Dr. Dr. Walter M. and James L.

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Student Affairs Professionals Gather to Discuss Future of the Profession

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Strayhorn, a professor at Illinois State University and included student affairs leaders—all board members of the Dr. Melvin C. During Tuesday’s panel discussion, Terrell encouraged student affairs professionals to go on and earn a master’s and doctoral degree and then connect the research to the practice. “My

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The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational (MCT) Foundation, Inc. Names 2022 MCT Scholars

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Terrell Educational Foundation by the Center for Advocacy and Philanthropy at the Educational Testing Service (ETS), the world’s largest private research and assessment organization. I am deeply committed to transforming the MCT Scholars through diversity, research, and scholarship” said foundation namesake and chair emeritus, Dr. Melvin C.

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Eye to the Future

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There is institutional focus on achieving Research One status. Innovative programming continues to grow, and the student body is more diverse than ever. If a student is not meeting certain milestones, someone from Mfume’s office will reach out to the student and help arrange tutoring or other services.

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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

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She taught in the physics section for two years, leaving when she became immersed in her doctoral research. Jackson is a Life Member Emerita of the MIT Corporation (MIT’s board of trustees). A dean at MIT suggested she look at some industrial research labs. After her postdoctoral fellowships, she was looking for a position.

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Concordia University tells departments to slash budgets by 7.8 per cent - Andy Riga, Montreal Gazette

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The school says it "cannot meet its core operating costs, which consist mostly of salaries and the day-to-day operations that support teaching, research and student life." per cent and may suspend infrastructure projects.

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Report: Students Interested in HBCUs Have Unique Wants and Concerns

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I think it’s comforting for students to know that there is an environment that is tailored to them from its origins.” Social media is a phenomenal opportunity for institutions like Morehouse to really show student life,” he said.