President's Message-February

This month’s newsletter features President Jarrell’s column on the historic xenotransplant plus stories on CURE Scholars’ college acceptances, a School of Nursing honor, 2021 crime decline, and more.


In the February issue of The President’s Message, you’ll find:

  • President Jarrell’s column on the historic transplant of a pig heart into a human patient by doctors at the School of Medicine.
  • First cohort of CURE Scholars is excited to begin receiving college acceptance letters.
  • School of Nursing wins Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for fourth consecutive year.
  • Gift from Salsbury family funds new director of trial advocacy position at Francis King Carey School of Law.
  • UMB sees decline in crime amid return to campus in 2021.
  • UMBrella Women’s History Month Symposium sneak peek.
  • Roundup of student, faculty, and staff achievements.

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