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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff to Launch Scholarship Program as Part of Federal Agriculture Career Initiative

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The funding from this grant will enable students at these two universities to pursue an undergraduate education in food, agricultural, human sciences and related programs without the stress of tuition coverage,” saidLyon- Bennett, assistant dean for academics for the UAPB School of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Human Sciences.

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Scholar Who Creates Inclusive Spaces - Dr. Melva Treviño Peña

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Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Fisheries, Animal, and Veterinary Sciences, University of Rhode Island Tenured: No Age: 36 Education: B.A., At The University of Rhode Island’s (URI) Department of Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, much of Treviño Peña’s scholarship involves listening to and studying people.

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How to Address the Dearth in Black Male Teachers

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While we know that they bring value to the classroom, they’re very much absent in the classroom as educators, as teachers,” said Strachan, acting chair of the Department of Teacher Education & Leadership at Alabama A&M University. Strachan said she wants to figure out why fewer than 2% of all teachers in the U.S.

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Intrigued by Bats

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He is now an assistant professor in the department of evolution, ecology, and organismal biology at The Ohio State University (OSU) in Columbus. He envisioned a career working at a pet store or with the state wildlife department. “It’s one of my earliest memories, seeing a bat hanging somewhere and wanting to touch it.”

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Rutgers Webinar Discusses Health Equity, Minority Health, and Medical Education

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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), founding dean and now president emeritus of the Morehouse School of Medicine, and co-founder of the Association of Minority Health Professions Schools (AMHPS). Other achievements include programs to bolster research infrastructure and scholarship assistance, Lancaster said. "We

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For the Common Good

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Dr. Elimelda Ongeri, dean of the John R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences, mentions the bachelor’s degree in health services management, which began in fall 2019 in response to career interests of students in the health sciences and biological sciences. and Kathy R. The program has three areas of interest.

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Representation Matters

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Hollis, then dean of the College of Liberal Arts. Dr. Shauntae Brown White, professor of mass communication and coordinator of women’s and gender studies as well as Interim Associate Dean of the College of Arts, Social Science and Humanities, was part of the proposal process and the minor’s development. and globally.