Archived Events

Clint Smith giving his talk virtuallyClint Smith, PhD, is a writer, teacher, and Emerson Fellow at New America, a national think tank based in Washington, D.C. He previously received fellowships from the Art for Justice Fund, Cave Canem, and the National Science Foundation. In his presentation to the UMB audience, “History Reconsidered,” Smith challenged viewers to examine the often-hidden realities not taught in our schools about the history of racism in the U.S. and how that history has shaped nearly every part of our lives today.

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Steven RagsdaleSteven K. Ragsdale, MSL ’17, a health care reformer and Francis King Carey School of Law alumnus, spoke about Baltimore’s long history of health and economic disparities as the featured guest in the latest Diversity Speaker Series event on Nov. 6, 2019.

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John T. Wolfe Archived EventsJohn Wolfe Jr., PhD, MS, spoke to the UMB community on Sept. 17, 2018, about using diversity and inclusion as a tool to manage conflict and disruption.

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Russell McClain Archived EventsRussell McClain, JD ’95, associate professor and associate dean for diversity and inclusion at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, was the guest speaker at the Diversity Speaker Series event Nov. 9, 2017, at the SMC Campus Center.

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Marc A. Nivet, EdD, MBA, speaks at the Diversity Advisory Council Speaker Series. Marc A. Nivet, EdD, MBA, former chief diversity officer for the Association of American Medical Colleges and new executive vice president for institutional advancement at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, came to UMB on Sept. 28, 2016, for a day of events.

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