During the past 40 years, the gap between rich and poor Americans has continued to widen in terms of health and mortality, as well as income. Now, in a first-of-its-kind study(opens in new tab/window) of an extremely low-income and predominantly Black population, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center found that people who earned less than $15,000 a year died, on average, more than 10 years earlier than those whose annual income exceeded $50,000. Addressing racial and inco.
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Waterloo at 100: what we're hearing As we continue hearing from diverse voices during our Waterloo at 100 consultations, we are humbled by, and grateful for, the passion and insights coming from this community. As the University prepares for its long-term future, we are hearing imaginative solutions to challenges that will enable Waterloo to lead in inclusive and sustainable
Celebration, reflection and the summer ahead A message from Vivek Goel. Last week I shared a blog post with the community reflecting on the enormous success of our week of Convocation. I wanted to take a moment, though, to write to you all directly to reflect on the year so far – the end of my first year here at Waterloo – and what lies ahead. This June has been filled with