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Author: Lisa O'Malley

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Despite Increased Visibility, Asian Americans Continue to Face Barriers in Academia

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 1 year ago
  • Estimated read time 4 min read
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Insight Co-Publisher Lenore Pearlstein Addresses Future Nurses at University of Houston Commencement

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 1 year ago
  • Estimated read time 2 min read
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Brem Foundation Improves Breast Cancer Outcomes for Underrepresented Women

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 1 year ago
  • Estimated read time 3 min read
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UIUC Leads Effort to Make Speech Recognition Technology More Inclusive

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 2 years ago
  • Estimated read time 3 min read
The Bard Queer Leadership Project is a dual concentration, Bachelor of Arts program that aims to impart essential leadership skills to LGBTQ+ students and allies. (Photo courtesy Sarah Kenyon)
Categories Magazine Articles

Bard’s Innovative LGBTQ+ Studies Program Prepares Future Leaders

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 2 years ago
  • Estimated read time 4 min read
Students at Central Michigan University learn real-world skills in problem-solving and collaboration to prepare them for future careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Categories Magazine Articles

InSciTE Program Teaches Valuable Career Skills to Future STEM Workforce

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 2 years ago
  • Estimated read time 3 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Student Law Society Offers Legal Support to LGBTQ+ Community

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 2 years ago
  • Estimated read time 3 min read
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Categories Magazine Articles

Health Professions Students Grade Their Institutions on Climate Change Awareness

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 2 years ago
  • Estimated read time 3 min read
Experts such as Caroline Laguerre-Brown, JD, vice provost for diversity, equity, and community engagement at George Washington University and a NADOHE board member, share their insights on what chief diversity officers can expect in 2023.
Categories Magazine Articles

DEI Strategies for 2023: Commit, Convene, Communicate

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 2 years ago
  • Estimated read time 14 min read
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh School of Nursing was one of several schools recognized by the American Association for Men in Nursing for its dedication to providing an inclusive learning environment for men.
Categories Magazine Articles

Nursing Schools Share Success Strategies for Recruiting Male Students

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 2 years ago
  • Estimated read time 4 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Study Tracks Diversity Outcomes for Physician Assistant Programs

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 2 years ago
  • Estimated read time 3 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Expanding Student Data-Collection Efforts Can Help Create a More Equitable Campus

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 8 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Business Leaders Learn Essential DEI Skills

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

PhD Program Aims to Increase Faculty Diversity in Hospitality Management

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 3 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Universities Are Making Ethics a Key Focus of Artificial Intelligence Research

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
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Researchers at Colleges and Universities Look to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 8 min read
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Proposed Title IX Regulations Seek to Strengthen LGBTQ+ Rights, Maintain Due Process Protections

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
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Land-Grant Universities Establish Leadership Positions to Repair Relations with Native American Communities

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Cardozo Law School Project Helps Underrepresented Inventors Navigate the U.S. Patent System

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

University Research Centers Lead Groundbreaking Efforts to Improve Military Service-Related Mental Health

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Colleges Struggle with Severe Financial Aid Staffing Shortages

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 7 min read
Categories Disability Pride Month

Performing and Fine Arts Schools Bring People with Disabilities to the Forefront

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 7 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

The Negative Effects of Recent Anti-LGBTQ Legislation Spread to Higher Education

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

College Housing Challenges Extend to Faculty and Staff

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 4 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Despite Women Dominating the Veterinary Profession, Pay Gaps Persist

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 3 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Medical and Other Health Professions Schools Guide Students on Overcoming Biases

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 7 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

College Students Contend with Growing Housing Crisis

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 7 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Education Professors Fight Back Against Bans on Divisive Topics

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 7 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Urban Planning and Public Policy Programs Aim to Protect Vulnerable Communities from Climate Change

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Universities Go Beyond DEI to Become Anti-racist Institutions

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Nursing and Pharmacy Education Prepares Students to Enter Professions in Crisis

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 9 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Cyberattacks Pose Huge Financial Threat to Struggling Colleges and Universities

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Seeks New DEI Possibilities Through Institutional Mergers

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

The 2021 INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Awards

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 2 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Oklahoma State University Takes Major Steps to Fight Health Disparities for Native American Communities

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 7 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Addressing the Lack of Black Mental Health Professionals

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 3 years ago
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

The 2021 HEED Awards: A Decade of Recognizing Excellence in Diversity

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

University of California System Embeds DEI Practices in its Investment Strategies

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

INSIGHT Hosts Webinar on Addressing AAPI Racism in Higher Education

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 4 min read
Categories Disability Pride Month

Campus Disability Offices Rebranding to Become More Inclusive

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Women Turn to MBA Programs to Overcome Pandemic Setbacks

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Afghan American Students, Student Veterans Cope with the Crisis in Afghanistan

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

As Virginia Colleges Begin Restitution Plans for Slavery, Widespread Reparations Remain in Question

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 7 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

The Least Diverse Field in Science

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Law Students Learn to Represent the Underrepresented

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 8 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Changes to Title IX Are on the Horizon, But Their Enforcement Remains Uncertain

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

WashU Creates Diverse Sociology Department from the Ground Up

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
Cornell University campus in Ithaca, New York.
Categories Magazine Articles

Pandemic Has Surprising Effects on Diversity in Elite College Admissions

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 9 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

University of Tennessee, Knoxville College of Veterinary Medicine Supports Progressive Approach to Animal and Human Health Equity

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

NYU Dentistry Launches Center Dedicated to a More Equitable Future of Care

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Newest Stimulus Package Directs More Money to Students in Need

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
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Categories Magazine Articles

Students Raise Concerns About Equity and Privacy of Online Exam Technology

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
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Categories Magazine Articles

Public Policy Institute Uses Research to Advocate for LGBTQ Equality

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 4 min read
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Categories Magazine Articles

New Immigration Policies, Recruiting Strategies Offer Hope for International Enrollment

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 7 min read
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Categories Magazine Articles

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Struggle with Accessibility Issues During Pandemic

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Pharmacy Deserts Worsen Health Disparities for Vulnerable Communities

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 4 min read
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Categories Magazine Articles

Universities Offer Mental Health Support to Vulnerable Student Populations During the Pandemic

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 8 min read
Categories Magazine Articles

Women of Color Need Courageous Allies in the Academy: Part Two

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
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Categories Magazine Articles

The 2020 Health Professions HEED Awards: Providing Care Through Crisis

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 3 min read
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Categories Magazine Articles

Academic Community Pushes for Much-Needed Diversity in COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 4 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
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Categories Uncategorized

Freshman Enrollment Plunges Across Universities and Community Colleges

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 2 min read
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Categories Magazine Articles

4 Things CDOs Think You Should Know About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work in 2020

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
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Categories Magazine Articles

Students and Advocates Combat Rise in Anti-Asian Discrimination

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 7 min read
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The 2020 HEED Awards: Creating Change Through Diversity and Inclusion

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
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Categories Uncategorized

Report Finds Biden’s Free Public College Program Would Pay Off Within 10 Years

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 2 min read
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Categories Uncategorized

Analysis Finds Many Colleges Aren’t Conducting Widespread COVID-19 Testing

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 2 min read
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Categories Uncategorized

California State University Names First Mexican-American Chancellor

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 2 min read
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Categories Uncategorized

High Number of Low-Income Students Are Dropping Out of the Fall Semester

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 2 min read
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Categories Magazine Articles

Student-Led Project Tackles Food Waste and Hunger for Communities in Need

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 2 min read
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Categories Magazine Articles

Virtual Accelerator Offers Diverse Students Startup Funding, Mentorship Opportunities

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 3 min read
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Categories Magazine Articles

Student-Athletes Lead the Demand for Social Justice and Player Rights

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
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Categories Magazine Articles

In the Midst of the Pandemic, Campus Daycares Struggle to Serve Families in Need

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
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Categories Magazine Articles

Business Schools Guide Companies in their Pledges to Support Social Justice and Diversity

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
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Categories Magazine Articles

The Rush to Produce a COVID-19 Vaccine Poses Problems for Students and Colleges

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
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Categories Magazine Articles

West Coast Wildfires Threaten Colleges and Universities

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 2 min read
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Categories Uncategorized

Professors Lead a Nationwide Scholar Strike for Racial Justice

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 3 min read
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Categories Uncategorized

Report Shows Decline in Summer Enrollments for Community Colleges, Rural Universities

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 2 min read
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Categories Uncategorized

Protests Spread Across Country, On Campuses After Police Shootings of Black Men

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 3 min read
Categories Uncategorized

Justice Department Accuses Yale of Discriminating Against Asian American and White Applicants

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 2 min read
Lt. j.g. Madeline G. Swegle completed naval aviation training to become the first Black woman tactical fighter pilot in the history of the U.S. Navy.
Categories Magazine Articles

First Black Woman to Become a Navy Tactical Aircraft Pilot Earns “Wings of Gold”

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 2 min read
Students in the 2019 Carnegie Mellon University AI4ALL summer program take part in a group presentation to showcase their artificial intelligence research project.
Categories Magazine Articles

Universities Are Using Innovative Learning Programs to Tackle AI’s Diversity Problem

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
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Categories Magazine Articles

John Lewis: Activist, Politician, and American Hero

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 2 min read
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Categories Magazine Articles

The Challenge of Continuing Active Learning in STEM in an Online Classroom

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 3 min read
Categories Uncategorized

Coronavirus Creates Challenges for College Admissions

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 2 min read
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Categories Uncategorized

Chicago Students Demand Police Reform at Their Universities

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 2 min read
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Categories Uncategorized

Report Finds Black and Latinx Student Enrollment Low at Flagship Universities

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 2 min read
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Categories Uncategorized

Students and Essential Workers Make Demands for Equitable Campus Reopening Plans

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 3 min read
Categories Uncategorized

UT Austin Makes Changes to Address Student Concerns About Diversity

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 2 min read
Categories Uncategorized

Trump Administration Rescinds Policy on Foreign Student Visas

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 2 min read
Categories Uncategorized

College Officials Testify About COVID-19’s Impact and the Need for More Federal Funding

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 2 min read
Categories Uncategorized

Campus Leaders Discuss Research Institutions’ Role in Combatting COVID-19, Structural Racism

  • By Lisa O'Malley
  • 5 years ago
  • Estimated read time 3 min read

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Medical Schools, Researchers Warn of Dire Consequences from Proposed Federal Cuts

Medical Schools, Researchers Warn of Dire Consequences from Proposed Federal Cuts

  • By Lisa O'Malley

Proposals from the Trump administration and conservative lawmakers to cut billions from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Medicare, and…

Tackling Burnout in Medical and Dental Schools

Tackling Burnout in Medical and Dental Schools

  • By Lisa O'Malley
University of Pittsburgh Launches Center to Close Gender Gaps in Women’s Health Research

University of Pittsburgh Launches Center to Close Gender Gaps in Women’s Health Research

  • By Lisa O'Malley
South Carolina’s First Veterinary School Takes Shape at Clemson

South Carolina’s First Veterinary School Takes Shape at Clemson

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Free Speech vs. Federal Funding: DEI Orders Spark Constitutional Lawsuits

  • By Lisa O'Malley
Expanding Free Tuition to Ease College Costs

Expanding Free Tuition to Ease College Costs

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