Marcelle Davis, DSL, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at VCU
11 February

Marcelle Davis, DSL, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at VCU

Earned under pressure, medical degree opened doors for one of the medical school’s first African American graduates
03 February

Earned under pressure, medical degree opened doors for one of the medical school’s first African American graduates

Examining Equity in Education
02 February

Examining Equity in Education

Two VCU grads named to list of inspiring Black scientists
02 February

Two VCU grads named to list of inspiring Black scientists

Addressing Systemic Racism through Health Prevention
02 February

Addressing Systemic Racism through Health Prevention

Massey awarded grant focused on addressing systemic race-related barriers that contribute to disparities in care among Black men and women with cancer
24 November

Massey awarded grant focused on addressing systemic race-related barriers that contribute to disparities in care among Black men and women with cancer

DEI Milestones: Formation of our School of Medicine’s First Inclusion Council
19 November

DEI Milestones: Formation of our School of Medicine’s First Inclusion Council

“We’ve got work to do”: Health Equity series explores lung disease disparities
13 November

“We’ve got work to do”: Health Equity series explores lung disease disparities

Promoting Equity for Women in Academic Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach
12 November

Promoting Equity for Women in Academic Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach

Veterans Day 2020
11 November

Veterans Day 2020

Considering our place in the world, overcoming limits and transforming our communities
06 November

Considering our place in the world, overcoming limits and transforming our communities

VCU’s Call Me By My Name initiative promotes inclusion
04 November

VCU’s Call Me By My Name initiative promotes inclusion

‘I wanted to be the best’
04 November

‘I wanted to be the best’

Staying focused to overcome prejudice and achieve career goals
30 October

Staying focused to overcome prejudice and achieve career goals

Camaraderie, encouragement at core of student-led Black Men in Medicine
29 October

Camaraderie, encouragement at core of student-led Black Men in Medicine

Celebrating Global Diversity Awareness Month with the inaugural SOM DEI lecture
28 October

Celebrating Global Diversity Awareness Month with the inaugural SOM DEI lecture

‘Find your resilience’: Patrick Nana-Sinkam talks about his career in medicine and training the next generation in challenging times
27 October

‘Find your resilience’: Patrick Nana-Sinkam talks about his career in medicine and training the next generation in challenging times

Pursuing social justice through a career in science
23 October

Pursuing social justice through a career in science

VCU joins national project to advance health research for all
22 October

VCU joins national project to advance health research for all

Understanding the importance of representation
20 October

Understanding the importance of representation

Pediatrician alumna wants her patients to know their dreams aren’t out of reach
12 October

Pediatrician alumna wants her patients to know their dreams aren’t out of reach

Racism, challenging the status quo and achieving her dream job
02 October

Racism, challenging the status quo and achieving her dream job

VCU Massey challenges Virginians to take a stand against health disparities
23 September

VCU Massey challenges Virginians to take a stand against health disparities

VCU Board of Visitors votes to de-commemorate buildings named for Confederates
18 September

VCU Board of Visitors votes to de-commemorate buildings named for Confederates

'Symbolism matters': A look at the future of commemorations at VCU
14 September

'Symbolism matters': A look at the future of commemorations at VCU

Medical Students Gain Insight into the Past to Understand Inequities of the Present
04 September

Medical Students Gain Insight into the Past to Understand Inequities of the Present

What should happen next on Monument Avenue?
03 September

What should happen next on Monument Avenue?

Our search begins for a permanent senior associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion and other DEI news
24 August

Our search begins for a permanent senior associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion and other DEI news

Massey doctoral student receives NCI funding to examine racial disparities in follow-up care among breast cancer survivors [PDF]
03 August

Massey doctoral student receives NCI funding to examine racial disparities in follow-up care among breast cancer survivors [PDF]

Massey researchers expand statewide health disparities study to include COVID-19
31 July

Massey researchers expand statewide health disparities study to include COVID-19

Dr. Kevin Harris named interim and inaugural senior associate dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the School of Medicine
10 July

Dr. Kevin Harris named interim and inaugural senior associate dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the School of Medicine

Study: Opioid treatment for pregnant women has increased but racial inequities exist
18 June

Study: Opioid treatment for pregnant women has increased but racial inequities exist

An expanded pipeline equips and empowers underrepresented students
SOM Discoveries
27 May

An expanded pipeline equips and empowers underrepresented students

Mural inspired by a VCU student’s doctoral dissertation brings a public health topic to life
School news
27 April

Mural inspired by a VCU student’s doctoral dissertation brings a public health topic to life