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A century in the making, Duquesne University opens its new medical school

University Business

More than a century later, amid a nationwide shortage in primary care doctors, Duquesne is getting its medical school. Duquesne’s College of Medicine has officially opened, with a focus on training primary care physicians who will practice in high-need areas in the region. Read more from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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New HBCU Medical College in NOLA Will Confront Medical Inequities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Xavier University of Louisiana, an historically Black university (or HBCU) in New Orleans and top graduator of Black students who pursue medical degrees and doctorates in the health sciences, is partnering with Ochsner Health, the area’s leading medical training center, to open Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM).

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Rankings and the line of best fit – the ultimate guide or a blunt instrument?

The PIE News

Among the aims of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is to have at least five Saudi universities among the top 200 globally, and while it’s not been the ultimate goal, getting five universities was a way to measure the success of Russia’s internationalisation agenda in its 5-100 project. . That’s when parents turn to rankings.”

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2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award Recipients

Insight Into Diversity

Elevating Stories of the Unrecognized — Agnes Scott College. In July, Agnes Scott College launched the Acknowledging our Past: Acting Now for a Transformed Future project, which aims to elevate the lives and stories of the people of color who built the college. Multicultural Mentorship — Augustana College.

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Colleges, Higher Ed Groups Join Biden Campaign Against Hunger

Inside Higher Ed

Colleges and higher education organizations have joined President Biden’s new campaign against hunger. The Association of American Medical Colleges and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education commit to organizing and hosting the first-ever Medical Education Summit on Nutrition in Practice in March 2023.