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A.T. Still University receives Insight Into Diversity 2018 Award
2018 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity
ST. LOUIS – A.T. Still University (ATSU) received the 2018 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
A.T. Still University Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) in partnership with Affinia Healthcare founded the St. Louis Dental Center at 1500 Park, with a mission to served underserved populations in St. Louis and around the state of Missouri.
“The ATSU community is honored to receive this award for two consecutive years,” said ATSU Associate Vice President for Diversity & Inclusion, Clinton Normore. “This esteemed award affirms our continued commitment to achieving a culturally proficient University community and the value we place on diversity and inclusion throughout our campus and community relationships.”
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ATSU will be featured, along with 34 other recipients, in the December 2018 issue of INSIGHT into Diversity magazine. ATSU is the first health professions University to be named a HEED Award recipient for consecutive years. The award process consists of a comprehensive, rigorous application that includes questions relating to the recruitment and retention of students and employees – and best practices for both – continued leadership support for diversity, and other aspects of campus diversity and inclusion.
“ATSU’s faculty, staff, and students are honored to receive this award for the second year.” said ATSU President Craig Phelps, DO, ’84. “Mr. Normore and team deserve recognition for advancing the University to become more culturally proficient, diverse, and inclusive”
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INSIGHT into Diversity magazine selected ATSU for its deep commitment to an educational and collaborative environment embracing cultural proficiency. Today, ATSU supports students who learn and serve in diverse, underserved, urban, and rural communities across America.
“We take a detailed approach to reviewing each application in deciding who will be named a Health Professions HEED Award recipient.” said Lenore Pearlstein, publisher of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. “Our standards are high, and we look for schools where diversity and inclusion are woven into the work being accomplished every day across their campus.”
For more information about the 2018 Health Professions HEED Award, visit insightintodiversity.com.
About A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Founded in 1892 as the nation’s first college of osteopathic medicine, A.T. STILL UNIVERSITY provides graduate-level education in whole person healthcare. Recognized internationally for its integrated approach, ATSU equips students with the knowledge, compassion, and hands-on experience needed to address the body, mind, and spirit. The University now comprises Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Graduate Health Studies, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, Arizona School of Health Sciences, School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, and Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health. For more information, visit www.atsu.edu.
About INSIGHT Into Diversity
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine is the oldest and largest diversity publication in higher education today and is known for its annual Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, the only award recognizing colleges and universities for outstanding diversity and inclusion efforts across their campuses. In addition to its online job board, INSIGHT Into Diversity presents timely, thought-provoking news and feature stories on matters of diversity and inclusion across higher education and beyond. Articles include interviews with innovators and experts, as well as profiles of best practices and exemplary programs. Readers will also discover career opportunities that connect job seekers with institutions and businesses that embrace a diverse and inclusive workforce. Current, archived, and digital issues of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine are available online at insightintodiversity.com.