Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health Partner to Create College of Medicine and Pursue Health, Educational Equity – Newswise

sign up for the wires and see archived wires offer valuable, credible options about breaking, current, and projected newsRequest an expert contact, receive responses directly from the organizationsoffer valuable, credible options about breaking, current, and projected newsXavier University of Louisiana Newswise — New Orleans, La. – Xavier University of Louisiana (Xavier) and Ochsner Health (Ochsner) … Read more

US state department announces new refugee program titled Welcome Corps – The Guardian US

Pilot scheme will allow American citizens to sponsor refugees and help them settle into their communitiesThe US state department has announced a new refugee program under which ordinary Americans can financially assist and sponsor refugees seeking resettlement.On Thursday, the state department revealed the Welcome Corps, a pilot program which will seek to mobilize 10,000 Americans … Read more

Former Medical Educator Criticizes Harvard's Withdrawal From College Ranking System – The Epoch Times

A former medical educator has criticized Harvard Medical School’s withdrawal from the U.S. News and World Report’s school ranking system, stating that the college is sacrificing merit for diversity.“The U.S. News and World Report’s magazine ranking system for medical schools has long presented a problem for prestigious institutions like Harvard and Penn, where I used … Read more

Losing GOP candidate arrested in shootings at New Mexico Democrats' homes – NBC News

ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsA failed candidate for the New Mexico state House described by police as an “election denier” was arrested Monday in a string of shootings at the homes of state and local Democratic leaders.Republican Solomon Peña is accused of conspiring with and paying four men to carry out shootings at the Albuquerque-area … Read more

It’s hard to believe, but things are getting better. They will continue to if we keep up the fight – The Guardian US

Setbacks notwithstanding, we are better today than we were 50 years ago, 20 years ago, even a year agoIt was quite a year. Some of the regressive forces undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, widening inequality and stoking hatred have been pushed back.This is a worthy accomplishment and cause for celebration. It offers hope that … Read more