Tagged: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

How Racial Differences in Chronic Diseases Impact Mortality

Chronic health conditions are the leading causes of death for adults in the United States. However, the specific conditions contributing to mortality differed by race and ethnicity, according to a new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Medicine. For Black adults, hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and dementia were found to be the leading causes of mortality among older adults.

Four Black Faculty Members Appointed to New Positions

The appointments are Corey Montgomery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Talia Sanders at Jarvis Christian University, Alexis Johnson at the College of Charleston, and Hampton University's Iso Ero-Johnson for the state of Virginia's new AI Task Force.

Higher Education Grants or Gifts of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Higher Education Grants or Gifts of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Four Blacks Scholars Appointed to Endowed Professorships

The appointees are Corey O. Montgomery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, James. R. Martin at Clemson University in South Carolina, Pierre Saint-Armand at Yale University, and Stephanie R. Yates at the University of Alabama Birmingham.

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