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Medical Schools Embrace Efforts Post-Affirmative Action Decision

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The ruling sent medical schools across the nation scrambling to adjust admission standards to abide by the new law of the land. These barriers [to entry] manifest early, prior to even applying to medical school,” says Faiz. Roughly half of the UC Davis School of Medicine’s class of 2026 represent minoritized populations.

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Program Encourages Regional Native American Students to Pursue Health Sciences

Insight Into Diversity

The University of Minnesota (UMN) Medical School Duluth Campus will increase access to biomedical science careers for Native American students in the region with the new Gateways to Medicine and Research Master of Science degree program. There needs to be more representation of Native Americans in clinics and in academic medicine.

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PCOM Is On ‘FIRE’ for Equitable Education

Insight Into Diversity

Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has a long history of ensuring a more inclusive and equitable educational experience for students of all backgrounds. PCOM, a premier osteopathic medical school with three campuses, has implemented several initiatives aimed at promoting equity in student recruitment and community outreach.

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The 2024 Insight Into Diversity Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

Insight Into Diversity

The pair developed JUMP-Start, Journey for Underrepresented Students in Medicine Program, a free, student-organized and executed conference for undergraduates from marginalized groups who have an interest in attending medical school but may not have access to the necessary resources to succeed.

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Belmont plans to hire Jewish faculty for the first time

Inside Higher Ed

University leaders recently announced they’re specifically recruiting Jewish faculty members to teach in three of its graduate programs, hopefully as early as this spring. The university isn’t actively recruiting non-Christian students, but Jones said he wants them to feel at home there. ” Inclusive or Exclusive?

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Columbia University Reaches Out to HBCUs for Fellowship Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But through information sessions, graduate fairs, and partnerships with groups like the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), Columbia has been making a deliberate effort to recruit students more broadly. Dr. John E. According to a press release, past fellows — from the U.S.

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2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award Recipients

Insight Into Diversity

A-State has also impacted recruiting through the Student Diversity Recruitment team and the A-State INSPIRE program for first-year students. . Willard leads and manages Ball State’s Office of Inclusive Excellence, which is dedicated to the recruitment, retention, and celebration of diverse faculty, staff, and students.