Diversity Month: We Value Your Uniqueness

Here we honor outstanding women and inspirational role models always working to achieve excellence conquering insurmountable barriers, and are true leader in their fields. Get to know these worldwide diversity pioneers.

One of the most special forms of celebration for Diversity Month is to recognize the individuals that have made a difference in our community. If you know someone extraordinary (trainee, faculty or staff) that is a promoter of diversity and inclusion, let the world know! 

This award recognizes inspirational leadership by an individual or a group of medical students for groundbreaking service and dedication to advancing the Jacobs School’s commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and social justice — leading to a culturally competent learning environment across disciplines.  

What is  the diffrence between diversity vs inclusion? What is tokenism? All these questions can be answered if you go through the racial equity tools’ glossary. Find what you are not familiar with, here.

Check out the offices and departments at UB that help embrace diversity, and the ones that work relentlessly towards a more inclusive community. Get involved!