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Historian Dr. Jonathan Holloway to Lead Henry Luce Foundation Following Rutgers Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Foundation's Board Co-Chairs, Debra Knopman and Terry Adamson, praised Holloway as "an eminent historian, a respected scholar of the humanities, a public intellectual, and an influential leader in higher education," highlighting his "thoughtful approach to collaboration" and "firm commitment to the Foundation's long-term view."

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Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Shewanee Howard-Baptiste After a tough love encounter with science and biology courses, she realized the medical field wasnt her calling. Her pivot from medical school aspirations to a career in health education is now a lesson she shares with young people: life is a journey, not a checklist.

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President Jones, Dolly Parton and the magic of ‘traditioned innovation’

University Business

Traditioned innovation is driving Belmont Universitys new medical school, which welcomed its inaugural class of 50 students this past fall. Built with a 60,000-square-foot simulation lab, school leaders will learn how to incorporate technology into stemming the countrys worsening physician shortage. Listen here.

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Harvard Morgue Manager Indicted for Stealing Human Remains

Inside Higher Ed

The manager of a morgue at Harvard Medical School allegedly stole human body parts that had been donated for educational use, according to a federal indictment, Boston-area ABC affiliate WCVB reported Wednesday.

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Judge Says Harvard Not Responsible for Stolen Corpses

Inside Higher Ed

A Massachusetts judge has dismissed claims that Harvard University was partly liable for the actions of a former employee of the institution’s medical school who stole and sold human remains, CNN reported Tuesday.

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The Dark Legacy of Elite University Medical Centers

Higher Education Inquirer

(Image: Mass General is Harvard University Medical School's teaching hospital.) For decades, Americas elite university medical centers have been the epitome of healthcare research and innovation, providing world-class treatment, education, and cutting-edge medical advancements.

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Health Professions Students Grade Their Institutions on Climate Change Awareness

Insight Into Diversity

Developed in 2019 by a group of students at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, the PHRC is an advocacy tool intended to increase the planetary health awareness and accountability of medical schools.