Equity Diversity and Inclusion

Mamie Williams, MPH, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, left, and Rumay Alexander, EdD, RN, were among those taking part in the inaugural Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders.
December 8, 2022

Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders debuts

Nurse leaders from eight states in either clinical practice or academic medicine recently came together at Vanderbilt for the inaugural Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders.

By Matt Batcheldor
May 27, 2020

Churchwell to lead Vanderbilt’s diversity, inclusivity initiatives in permanent role

André L. Churchwell has been named vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer for Vanderbilt University, a position he has held on an interim basis since June 2019.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 14, 2019

Churchwell named interim vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and chief university diversity officer

André L. Churchwell, chief diversity officer for Vanderbilt University Medical Center and senior associate dean for diversity affairs in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, has been named interim vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer for Vanderbilt University.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 15, 2018

Linda Sealy receives 2018 AAAS Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement

Professor Linda Sealy has won the AAAS Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement for her continued efforts to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in STEM Ph.D. programs.

By VUMC News and Communications
January 18, 2018

Radiology’s diversity office expands leadership team

The Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences’ Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has expanded its leadership team to include Marques Bradshaw, MD, MSCR, Kate Hartley, MD, and third-year diagnostic radiology resident Eleby Washington, MD.

By VUMC News and Communications
November 9, 2017

AAMC lauds Hill’s contributions to health care equity

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) honored nine individuals and one medical school for their outstanding contributions to academic medicine at an awards presentation Nov. 5 at the AAMC’s Annual Meeting in Boston.

By Kathy Whitney