“HSHSL Updates” post acknowledges the work done by many alumni and students to make our campus more inclusive and diverse.
As Black History Month 2021 draws to a close, the Historical Collections in the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) could not let the month past without looking back on a piece of UMB’s African American history. The latest blog post on “HSHSL Updates” highlights a few of the many student organizations throughout UMB’s history in an attempt to acknowledge the work done by many alumni and students to make our campus more inclusive and diverse.
The post highlights the history, work, and traditions of the Student National Dental Association at the School of Dentistry, the Black Student Nurses Association at the School of Nursing, the Black American Law Student Association at the Francis King Carey School of Law, the Organization of African-American Students in Social Work at the School of Social Work, the Student National Medical Association at the School of Medicine, and the Student National Pharmaceutical Association at the School of Pharmacy.
While most of these organizations were formed as a way to eliminate the isolation felt by African American students in the 1960s and 1970s, the tradition of African American student associations remains strong on UMB’s campus today. A majority of the organizations featured in the post are still active on campus, supporting the needs of African Americans while also providing leadership opportunity for students and educating the campus and community about diversity needs and concerns.
Read the full blog post at https://www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu/hslupdates/?p=4684.