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African American History at UMB
Today, Diversity is one of the seven core values identified in the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) Strategic Plan. According to the Diversity Statement on the Core Value’s site, “The University is committed to a culture that is enriched by diversity and inclusion, in the broadest sense, in its thoughts, actions, and leadership.” These values are reflected in the current student demographics of UMB. Unfortunately, diversity and inclusion was not always a value held by the university. In 1807, the College of Medicine was founded in Baltimore, establishing the University of Maryland. As was the case with many institutions at this time, students tended to be white males from in or around Baltimore or Maryland. Continue reading
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Tagged Black History Month, diversity, UMB History, UMBSOD, UMBSOL, UMBSOM, UMBSON, UMBSOP, UMBSSW
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Historical Collections is Celebrating National Nurses Week!
May 6-12, 2019 is National Nurses Week; the HS/HSL’s historical collections is celebrating by highlighting our materials from the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale. In 1962, Dr. Florence M. Gipe, then dean of the School of Nursing, donated three … Continue reading
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The University of Maryland, Baltimore in World War I
November 11, 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, the day World War I came to an end. In 1954 the United States renamed the holiday Veteran’s Day to honor and celebrate all those who have served in a … Continue reading
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Tagged Student Army Training Corps, UMB Base Hospitals, UMB History, UMBSOM, UMBSON, WWI
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