Tweedy Awarded Solomon Carter Fuller Award
Damon Tweedy, MD, has been named the Solomon Carter Fuller Award recipient for his pioneering work in addressing disparities in the medic
Programs Combat Bias, Boost STEM Success for Targeted Students
Several research universities are leveraging targeted programs and data analysis to improve the representation and achievement levels of minority, low-income and first-generation college students i
Physician-Scientist Kafui Dzirasa featured in “Black Men in White Coats” video
Physician-scientist Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PhD, is featured in a new video as part of the “Black Men in White Coats” video series. Dzirasa, who earned his Ph.D. and M.D.
School of Medicine Employees Receive Campus-Wide Diversity Awards
From breathing new life into the West Union to starting a departmental blog about diversity and inclusion, Duke employees are being recognized for their teamwork and diversity efforts over the past
Spreading the Seeds of Change
Last week, more than 50 School of Medicine (SoM) faculty, staff and students – most members of the school’s Inclusion Council – attended a symposium, “Leading Diversity and Inclusion Change:
Duke Physicians featured in “Black Men in White Coats” video series
Although the number of black men graduating from college continues to increase, the number of black men applying to medical school has dropped during the past 4 decades.
Duke Program Gives Undergraduate Students a Taste of the Medical Professions
This summer, 78 undergraduate college students from across the nation participated in the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) at Duke University School of Medicine.
Duke Hosts NC Symposium Aimed at Increasing Diversity in the Biomedical Sciences
The 4th Annual North Carolina Biosciences Collaborative Symposium took place on July 28 and 29 at Duke University.