Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

February 28, 2024

Symposium Showcases Research from Students in DDEI’s Community Programs

Chris Carmody

Staff and faculty members from UAMS take a group photo with participants in the inaugural Building Bridges for Student Success Research Symposium.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) showcased some of the best research projects conducted by students in two of its community engagement programs during a Feb. 17 symposium. The inaugural Building Bridges for Student Success Research Symposium was organized by the UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI) in partnership with the…

February 26, 2024

Black History Month Celebration Recognizes Stories Told Through Art

Chris Carmody

Rex Deloney, chairman of the Fine Arts Department at Little Rock Central High School, describes the inspiration that led him to create a series of paintings called “Brothers by One: The Black Athlete and Social Justice.”

Students and employees from UAMS celebrated Black History Month with a Feb. 21 event that highlighted the works of artists on campus and in the community.

February 7, 2024

UAMS Honors Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., Kicks Off Service Campaign

Chris Carmody

Sharon Ingram, assistant vice president at U.S. Bank and chair of the Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, stands at the lectern as she gives a speech that focused on King’s six principles of nonviolence.

UAMS held a Jan. 30 celebration to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and to kick off the 2024 UAMS Serves campaign.

January 3, 2024

Gloria Richard-Davis, M.D., MBA, Receives Award for Humanitarian Efforts

Chris Carmody

Gloria Richard-Davis (front right), M.D., MBA, stands with UAMS students and employees during Just Communities of Arkansas’ 59th annual Humanitarian Awards Celebration.

Gloria Richard-Davis, M.D., MBA, professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine, recently received an award from Just Communities of Arkansas for her efforts to build inclusive and equitable communities. Richard-Davis was one of three women honored during the social justice organization’s 59th annual Humanitarian Awards…

November 9, 2023

UAMS Hosts Breakfast, Donation Drive to Show Appreciation for Veterans

Chris Carmody

Students from the Arkansas Military and First Responder Academy conduct the presentation of colors at the start of the Veterans Appreciation Breakfast.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) on Nov. 6 hosted a Veterans Appreciation Breakfast to honor students and employees for their service in the armed forces. The event, organized by the Veterans Subcommittee of the UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI), was part of a monthlong celebration of veterans at UAMS…

October 24, 2023

International Fest Celebrates Cultures of UAMS Students, Employees

Chris Carmody

Benjamin Mukera, a graduate assistant in the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, describes the natural beauty of his native Tanzania.

Hundreds of people gathered recently at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to celebrate the countries and cultures represented at International Fest.

October 23, 2023

UAMS Awarded $3.25 Million Federal Grant for Creation of Health Career Program in Delta, South Arkansas

Chris Carmody

Pine Bluff-area high school students learn about intubation techniques during an event for the Pathways Academy community engagement program. The Arkansas Delta Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) Academy will serve high school juniors and seniors, undergraduate students and adult and nontraditional learners in the Arkansas Delta and the southern part of the state.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a five-year, $3.25 million federal grant to support the creation of a program that will help students from 20 underserved counties in the Arkansas Delta and southern part of the state pursue careers in health care. The Arkansas Delta Health Careers Opportunity Program…

September 14, 2023

Gittens Delivers Fifth Annual State of Diversity Address

Chris Carmody

Brian Gittens, vice chancellor of the UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, delivers his State of Diversity address.

Brian Gittens, Ed.D., MPA, delivered his fifth annual State of Diversity address to a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) crowd, describing the university’s commitment to inclusivity as “dynamic and thriving.” 

August 18, 2023

UAMS Commemorates Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

Chris Carmody

Front view of two businesswomen on their way to a meeting, conversing. One of them is a person using a self-propelled wheelchair; the other is holding a note pad. They are in an office reception area.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) held a week of events to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the law that prohibits discrimination in employment, transportation and many other areas of public life. The week culminated in a virtual seminar in which UAMS employees shared their experiences of living…

August 15, 2023

UAMS Celebrates Students in Health Career University Programs

Chris Carmody

Students who participated in this year’s Health Career University programs gather for the Summer Bash.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI) hosted a July 27 celebration to honor students for their summer achievements in Health Career University programs. Brian Gittens, Ed.D., MPA, vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion, kicked off the Health Career University Summer Bash by applauding the students…


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