Diversity
COM DEI teams with MMI for pathway events
Programs include a camp, job-shadowing opportunities and an experience for youth interested in health and science careers.
Jun 2, 2022
![From left, Shrawan Kumar, PhD, Maurice Godfrey, PhD, and Liliana Bronner, director of medical pathways in the UNMC College of Medicine DEI Office](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/LilianaTeam060222.jpg)
Director’s message: Excited for summer camp season
Preparations are nearing completion as Camp Munroe readies for a new summer season.
Jun 2, 2022
![Carly De Bruin](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DeBruin060222.jpg)
Inaugural Health and Wellness Day a success
MMI hosted Westside School District transition students for May event.
Jun 2, 2022
![MMI's Jacqueline Hankins-Berry works with a student during the Health and Wellness Event.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Westside060222.jpg)
From the DEI Office: Juneteenth, Pride events set
Campus marks annual observances; REACH program grows in second year.
Jun 2, 2022
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Juneteenth events set at med center
Observance will be tied to the popular annual Gospel Fest.
Jun 2, 2022
![To mark Juneteenth, a diversity celebration T-Shirt available for purchase at the UNMC Bookstore and Nebraska Medicine Company Store later this month.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Juneteenthshirt060222.jpg)
Dr. Li to speak at UNMC AAPI Heritage Month event
The second annual UNMC/Nebraska Medicine AAPI Heritage Month Celebration will hold events on May 16, 17, 18 and 25.
May 11, 2022
![Joanne Li, PhD, chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Omaha](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Li050321.jpg)
Public health scholars receive national fellowships
Dean Khan: Fellowships will help showcase LaKaija Johnson, Kylie Johnson and Christian Minter as “emerging national health leaders.”
May 11, 2022
![From left, LaKaija Johnson, Christian Minter and Kylie Johnson](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Fellows051022.jpg)
Project explores history of racism in medicine
Student-created virtual campus tour highlights inequalities in medicine.
May 10, 2022
![From left, Donovon Allen and Mark Carter](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AllenCarter050222.jpg)
Chosen name, pronouns soon reflected across platforms
Changes a result of University of Nebraska Executive Memorandum No. 40.
May 5, 2022
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MMI’s Dr. Mirnics named to new national advisory committee
Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, has been named to the newly formed National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters.
May 3, 2022
![Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Mirnics1103.jpg)