Tag: Community engagement

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Research Survey: Universities Highly Intentional About Community Engagement

A survey of 100 urban universities across America revealed that the overwhelming majority offer community-engaged coursework and have centralized offices dedicated to partnerships with their communities.

April 24, 2019

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Mark C. Jefferson Appointed As Harvard Law’s Assistant Dean for Community Engagement and Equity

Harvard Law School has appointed Mark C. Jefferson as its next assistant dean for community engagement and equity. Jefferson joined Harvard Law in 2017, working as director of community engagement and equity. Before coming to the school, Jefferson served as assistant director of admissions at the University of Michigan Law School, according to Harvard Law […]

December 11, 2018

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Winston-Salem Pushes for Access to Healthcare

Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) has achieved many accomplishments within its School of Health Sciences in preparing Black students to be successful in health-related ­fields. One in particular is that the historically Black college and university (HBCU) is the only one in the country that has a year-round mobile health unit.

December 4, 2018

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TouroCOM Harlem Makes Underrepresented Minorities in Osteopathic Medicine a Priority

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) is on a mission to promote the practice of medicine in underserved areas, expand the number of underrepresented minorities in medicine and improve health outcomes for patients.

November 30, 2018

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Crisis-Recovery Framework at Mizzou Inspires Inclusion Beyond Campus

A framework developed to address a campus racial crisis at the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU) can be adapted to traumatic incidents involving gender, sexual identity and other areas where people experience oppression. And it’s inspiring diversity equity and inclusion efforts in surrounding communities.

November 29, 2018

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Arizona’s James a Pioneer in Inclusion Initiatives

Dr. Stanlie James began her career as an innovative scholar of Black feminism and international human rights.

February 11, 2018