diversity


February 24, 2011

Arkansas Baptist President Calls for Investment in Human Capital

Jon Parham

Feb. 24, 2011 | Once a prime location for criminal activity, a downtown Little Rock car wash is now a thriving neighborhood business and symbol of investment in human capital and the blossoming of nearby Arkansas Baptist College, says Fitz Hill, the school’s president.


September 28, 2010

Diversity Can be a Strength in Changing Health Care, Says Elders

Jon Parham

Sept. 28, 2010 | When Joycelyn Elders, M.D., began medical school at what is now the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in 1956, she was one of just three African-American students.


January 27, 2010

UAMS Creates ‘Gravity’ with Center for Diversity Affairs

Jon Parham

Jan. 27, 2010 | The UAMS Center for Diversity Affairs creates a “center of gravity” by allowing the institution to focus on finding the best talent for making the state a healthier place, Chancellor Dan Rahn, M.D., told those attending a Jan. 21 open house at the center’s new location. “We need to be more diverse as our population becomes more diverse,” he said.



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