Part One of a Series on Diversity & Social Justice in Higher Education Zara Nasir There has been a lot of national conversation around lack of
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A New Approach to the Homelessness Crisis in New York City
#86362856 / gettyimages.com Kristy Brown & Liz Casey On November 19th, 2014, the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) shelter census reported a
Read MoreMidterm Elections Bring Good News for GOP, Bad News for Climate Policy
#171251746 / gettyimages.com Barbara Ioannidis Eyes and ears around the world were on climate change this September during the United Nations Climate Summit. As President
Read MoreThe Secret Formula for Medicaid Reform: DSRIP+ACO= Better Safer Hospitals
Daniel B. Shulkin In addition to expanding Medicaid and reducing the number of uninsured, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) included a number of initiatives to expand
Read MoreIs the U.S. ready to handle Ebola?
#516287193 / gettyimages.com Kathleen Graham If you haven’t noticed, Ebola has been in the news recently. The media hype surrounding cases in the U.S. has
Read MoreWould you vote for a president who didn’t speak English?
Stephanie Henning As I sit in front of my computer on Election Day, waiting for the results of senate races across the country, I can’t help
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Oil and Women: Could Keystone XL Impact More Than Just the Economy?
Keely Gerhold The proposed TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline would bring energy-intensive oil from Canada’s tar sands through South Dakota, increasing the risk for oil spills, natural
Read MoreBuy Booze, Save the World?
Ashley Putnam What percentage of your income do you spend each week on alcohol? Like many young professionals living in New York City, my average visit
Read MoreA Global Scientific Community: Reframing the Brain Drain “Problemâ€
Rosanna Volchok The December 2013 release of OECD’s 2012 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) findings generated massive media buzz. A blow to the American ego,
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The Consumer (That’s You) Food-Print
BY JOSE R. NAVARRETE: Think about the last time you threw away a perfectly good piece of food. Did you toss it from your fridge solely based
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