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Dr. Leslie Hossfeld joined Clemson University as Dean of the College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Science (CBSHS) in July 2018 after serving as Head of the Department of Sociology, Social Work and Criminology at Mississippi State University.
Dean Hossfeld serves as the chief academic, fiscal and administrative officer for the college that has over 4,000 students, over 200 faculty, and 100 staff. CBSHS has 7 schools and departments, 9 centers and institutes comprising the disciplines of communication; parks, recreation tourism management; political science; psychology; sociology, anthropology and criminal justice; and nursing, with 15 bachelor’s programs and 12 concentrations, 9 master’s programs and 8 doctoral programs. The college has over $10 million in research grant and contract expenditures.
“These numbers are not OK with us,” she said.
Nationally, Blacks and Latinos are experiencing the worst outcomes, with a higher percentage being hospitalized or dying from the disease. There are signs of significant vaccine disparities throughout the country, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The state announced earlier this month that Delaware would expand its COVID-19 vaccine distribution program to better target communities of color.
This includes working with the Wilmington Housing Authority to vaccinate residents age 65 and older who live in high-rises for older adults, officials said. Some pharmacies received 4,000 doses this past week with the purpose of vaccinating traditionally underserved communities.
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Last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ordered a halt to the sale of the Driftwood Apartment complex in Wilmington. The sale process threatens to displace vulnerable, disabled residents, and caught local and state officials off guard.
Driftwood Apartments is a 14-unit complex, dedicated to formerly homeless residents with disabilities. It’s privately owned, and managed by
Letter received by Driftwood residents.
Credit Benjamin Schachtman
Susan Harris says she’s lived at Driftwood for fifteen years. She says WHFD gave her less than a month to vacate. Harris says she currently has a lease that doesn t expire until May.