Monica Levitan2019Health Care AdvocateJanuary 22, 20192019Problem SolverJanuary 22, 2019HomeMinorities, Younger Voters Influenced Seminal Mid-Term ElectionsThe Democratic party regained the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Republicans retained control of the Senate as mid-term election results went late into Tuesday night following record-shattering voter turnout fueled partly by vast numbers of young voters.November 6, 2018Latest NewsColleges and Universities Close Ahead of Hurricane MichaelSeveral colleges and universities across Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas announced closures ahead of Hurricane Michael which made landfall Wednesday and is expected to wreak havoc along the east coast.October 10, 2018African-AmericanScholars Believe Supreme Court Likely to End Affirmative Action with KavanaughScholars from coast to coast expect the Senate Judiciary Committee to confirm Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh – and they expect him to help end affirmative action by ruling against it in cases that reach the high court.September 13, 2018Latest NewsGuns on College Campuses Debate Ushers in New School YearThe issue of guns on campuses looms large as differing groups seek to find a balance between First Amendment free speech rights and the Second Amendment right to bear arms. Students and academics weigh in on the controversy as another semester begins.September 4, 2018StudentsScholars, Students React to Removal of ‘Silent Sam’ at UNCWhile University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill officials called the protesters’ actions “unlawful and dangerous” – sparking backlash – some UNC students, faculty and other community members were elated about the statue’s removal.August 21, 2018African-AmericanKevin Hart Partners with Programs to Give 18 Students ScholarshipsActor and comedian Kevin Hart has partnered with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) to help 18 KIPP students earn a college degree, including two Lincoln University students: sophomore Marjani Walton and senior Alexys Smith. The 18 scholarship award recipients were chosen based on their academic and personal accomplishments. […]August 8, 2018DisabiltiesCSUN Explorers Program to Benefit People with DisabilitiesCalifornia State University, Northridge (CSUN) will begin a two-year program starting this fall called CSUN Explorers in hopes of increasing the employability and independence of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. CSUN Explorers is a postsecondary program accessible through the university’s Tseng College. Individuals in the program will not be earning a degree, but will […]August 8, 2018News RoundupDillard University Creates Urban Water Management Certificate ProgramBeginning this fall, Dillard University will start the Urban Water Management Certificate Program, the first of its kind in the state of Louisiana. The program is designed to train students hoping to apply for water management jobs in private industries and through government agencies. Urban Water Management encompasses the control, development, design and application of […]August 8, 2018Page 1 of 6Next Page
