UVa Names First Blackburn Scholar
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.
A Charlottesville resident has been chosen as the first recipient of a scholarship honoring a University of Virginia dean known for increasing college access for low-income and
Ladi Smith was chosen from about 200 AccessUVa students as the first John A. Blackburn Scholar at UVa. Blackburn, who died in January after 24 years as dean of admissions, extensively promoted the AccessUVA financial aid program.
The scholarship was created by friends and colleagues of Blackburn's. To date, they've raised more than $1.8 million, including contributions from all deans of admission at Virginia public universities.
Smith says she's worked for admission to UVa since her freshman year in high school.
Researchers Seek Breast Tissue From Hispanics
INDIANAPOLIS, In.
An Indiana University cancer center is launching a campaign to shed light on why breast cancer is often more aggressive in Hispanic women than in women of other races.
Researchers at the Susan Komen Tissue Bank at the IU Simon Cancer Center are encouraging women, particularly Hispanic women, to donate breast tissue and a blood sample for their effort.
The project will collect tissue samples Aug. 8 at the IU Simon Cancer Center.
