Equity and Inclusion Initiatives at MUCN
An overview of the most recent diversity milestones and strategic initiatives at the College of Nursing
2007
- College of Nursing receives federal funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)-Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) and establishes Project-BEYOND
2011
- College of Nursing receives federal funding from the HRSA-Nursing, Education, Practice, Quality and Retention to continue Project-BEYOND
2012
- College of Nursing introduces “Culture and Health” course focusing on the relationship of health care behaviors and beliefs to culture and social structure and fostering appreciation for intercultural competence as a BSN program requirement
2015
- College of Nursing establishes the College of Nursing Diversity Committee
- College of Nursing receives federal funding from HRSA-NWD to continue Project BEYOND-2
2016
- Marquette University’s Student Veterans Association, Veteran Affairs Nursing Academic Partnership, and Zablocki VA Medical Center co-host forum on veteran care
2017
- College of Nursing receives federal funding from HRSA-NWD to continue Project BEYOND-2 and federal funding from HRSA-Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students to provide scholarship for eligible students in Project BEYOND-2
- Dr. Juanita (Terrie) Garcia, nursing leader and Project BEYOND-2 Coordinator, selected by American Association of Colleges of Nursing to address members of Congress
2019
2020
- College of Nursing issues ‘College of Nursing Diversity & Inclusion Statement’
- College of Nursing issues ‘Statement of Solidarity – Nurses Against Injustice’
- College of Nursing Staff and Faculty attend AACN Inaugural Diversity Symposium Virtual Conference
- College of Nursing launches Black & African American Faculty, Staff, and Student monthly virtual chat sessions
2021
- College of Nursing receives federal funding from HRSA-Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students to provide scholarship for eligible students in Project BEYOND-2
- College of Nursing receives transformational gift to fuel scholarships, increase diversity, and drive innovative healthcare advances
- Marquette launches “Our Roots Say That We’re Sisters” podcast as an extension of a Marquette University mural project to highlight and to uplift diverse women identified individuals whose images and contributions have been systematically made invisible
- College of Nursing receives grant to continue Project BEYOND-2
- Dr. Juanita (Terrie) Garcia, Project BEYOND-2 coordinator, receives 2021 Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award
- Vice President for Inclusive Excellence issues a message in support of DREAMers
- College of Nursing launches Hispanic & Latinx Faculty, Staff, and Student monthly virtual chat sessions while continuing Black & African American sessions for the second year
- College of Nursing pilots campus-wide initiative Faculty and Staff: Personal Skills for a Diverse Campus in addition to first-year student training Brave & Bold Dialogues: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – College Edition
- College of Nursing partners with the LGBTQ Resource Center to offer Safer Spaces for faculty, staff, and students. Safer Spaces is a tiered, allyship-building initiative, with an aim for a campus culture of increased equity and pride
- College of Nursing Office of Student Services offers screening of short film Racism: The African American Nursing Experience and post-screening discussion with film producer, Denetra Hampton
2022
- College of Nursing launches MUCN Diversity Website which includes resources for faculty, staff, and students, updates on strategic initiatives focused on equity and inclusion, as well as recent milestones and contact information for engagement with the college community.
2023
- MUCN hosts Gathering of Diverse Nursing Community of Color for students, faculty, and staff. The event features leaders from the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association and the Greater Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses.
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