cmaadmin (HEAL)Other NewsWCU’s New College of Health Sciences Facility Opens as Health Care Programs Continue To GrowThe largest building on William Carey University’s Hattiesburg campus is now operational as the new College of Health Sciences facility. William K. Ray College of Health Sciences building is named after Bill Ray, who was a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps and directed fundraising projects at WCU. “I’m so emotional right now. The pride that I’m feeling right now is just too much,” […]August 2, 2021Other NewsAssemblyman Salas Secures $6 Million for Bakersfield College Health Education ProgramsBakersfield College has reason to celebrate this week after getting word that the local community college will receive an additional $6 million in state funding secured by Assemblymember Rudy Salas, D-Bakersfield. According to twin news releases from BC and Salas’ office, the funding will help the college expand and implement workforce training programs related to […]August 2, 2021Other NewsMental Health Issues Are Rising on College Campuses, but Virginia Has a Shortage of Child PsychiatristsHis friends all told him to seek help, so Virginia Commonwealth University student Anirban Mahanty decided to find a therapist. He asked VCU, and the university referred him to three off-campus services that were all overwhelmed because of the pandemic. Searching for assistance was a challenge. Feeling isolated, he struggled to complete daily tasks and […]August 2, 2021Other NewsCollege Students Help Health Workers Educate Neighborhoods About COVID-19 VaccineCollege students are joining health leaders in an effort to educate residents about the COVID-19 vaccine. Quinnipiac University’s Public Health College Corps walked through some Hartford neighborhoods on Thursday, offering information about the COVID-19 vaccine, along with the city’s community health workers. Read MoreAugust 2, 2021Other NewsHere Are The Massachusetts Colleges Requiring Students, Staff To Get COVID-19 VaccinesAt least 65 of Massachusetts’ 107 largest colleges and universities will require their students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to campuses this fall. A smaller number — at least 23, as of late July — will require on-campus faculty and staff to be vaccinated as well. Many of the published policies ask […]August 2, 2021Other News8 Michigan Colleges Now Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination Before Start of Fall ClassesIf you’re a student heading to a college or university campus in Michigan this fall, you will need a COVID-19 vaccine at a handful of schools. In some cases, full vaccination is needed before arriving on campus. In others, one is required for those staying in on-campus housing. Read MoreAugust 2, 2021Other NewsNovartis Partners With 26 HBCUs To Invest More Than $37 Million Into Healthcare EquityNovartis is donating to a number of historically Black academic institutions to help solve inequalities in healthcare and education. The pharmaceutical company, along with Morehouse School of Medicine, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Coursera, and the National Medical Association, are investing a total of $33.7 million in the effort. Read MoreAugust 2, 2021Other NewsPittsburgh Native and CEO of University of Florida Health Dr. Leon Haley Dies UnexpectedlyA beloved son of Pittsburgh, Dr. Leon Haley Jr. has died in a jetski accident at Palm Beach Inlet, Florida. According to the Florida Wildlife Commission, first responders got to the 10-foot jetski yesterday morning and found the 57-year-old Haley in the water wearing a lifejacket but unconscious. He was badly injured and transported to […]July 26, 2021Other NewsSUNY Invests $24 Million in Student Mental Health, Wellness ServicesThe COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t just taken a toll on some people’s physical health, but mental health as well. Among those who may have been particularly affected are people who have had to adjust their education to fit the pandemic. That’s why State University of New York (SUNY) colleges are now working provide assistance to anyone who […]July 26, 2021Other NewsPenn College Offers Three New Health Care-Related DegreesExpanding a 50-plus year tradition in providing hands-on education that prepares students for a variety of careers in direct patient care, Pennsylvania College of Technology has added several options for those who wish to work in other high-demand health care-related roles. A bachelor’s degree in health science (introduced in Fall 2020) and an associate degree […]July 26, 2021Page 1 of 309Next Page
