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Remembering Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint: A Pioneer for Diversity in Medicine and Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alvin Francis Poussaint, whose tireless advocacy for diversity in medical education transformed Harvard Medical School and influenced generations of physicians from underrepresented backgrounds, died late last week. During the civil rights movement, Poussaint put his medical training to direct use in the struggle for equality.

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President Jones, Dolly Parton and the magic of ‘traditioned innovation’

University Business

Traditioned innovation is driving Belmont Universitys new medical school, which welcomed its inaugural class of 50 students this past fall. Built with a 60,000-square-foot simulation lab, school leaders will learn how to incorporate technology into stemming the countrys worsening physician shortage. Listen here.

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Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Shewanee Howard-Baptiste After a tough love encounter with science and biology courses, she realized the medical field wasnt her calling. Her pivot from medical school aspirations to a career in health education is now a lesson she shares with young people: life is a journey, not a checklist.

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Harvard Morgue Manager Indicted for Stealing Human Remains

Inside Higher Ed

The manager of a morgue at Harvard Medical School allegedly stole human body parts that had been donated for educational use, according to a federal indictment, Boston-area ABC affiliate WCVB reported Wednesday.

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New HBCU Medical College in NOLA Will Confront Medical Inequities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They expect it will continue to boost the local economy, still recovering from Hurricane Katrina’s impact almost 20 years ago and will also allow for greater collaboration with other medical schools in the area, like Louisiana State University and Tulane University. This can be me.” Drew University of Medicine and Science.

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The Dark Legacy of Elite University Medical Centers

Higher Education Inquirer

(Image: Mass General is Harvard University Medical School's teaching hospital.) For decades, Americas elite university medical centers have been the epitome of healthcare research and innovation, providing world-class treatment, education, and cutting-edge medical advancements.

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Judge Says Harvard Not Responsible for Stolen Corpses

Inside Higher Ed

A Massachusetts judge has dismissed claims that Harvard University was partly liable for the actions of a former employee of the institution’s medical school who stole and sold human remains, CNN reported Tuesday.