September 21, 2021
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @UNC_ORI_SOM Rural Scholars Reese Willingham and Keny Murillo-Brizuela at 2021 White Coat Ceremony New Kenan Primary Care URBAN Scholars Please welcome our newest cohort of Kenan…
May 17, 2021
Our virtual Meet and Greet with members of the Kenan Trust Foundation We are almost halfway through the year and ORI continues to push our mission to address the health…
February 17, 2021
New ORI Logo New Kenan Scholars Program Logo Hello Rural Friends, it is hard to believe it has been almost a year since we were free to gather, hug, and…
February 10, 2021
One way to take part in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive progress at the School of Medicine is to stay informed. As the School strives for a more diverse, equitable…
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February 9, 2021
We understand that there may be many newcomers to the social justice sphere. It is important that as we broach these topics, we have a clear and common vocabulary. We…
September 29, 2020
Summer is over and fall has officially landed. As we continue in this ever changing and often times frustrating landscape we remain hopeful for the future and strive to show…
July 29, 2020
Though employment is still down across the board, rural recreation counties are bouncing back from the pandemic faster than urban ones. In Haywood County, North Carolina, small businesses face their…
July 20, 2020
Covid-19 has complicated everything about college — applications, classes, living arrangements, and extracurricular activities. Some administrators are trying to help rural students succeed in a rapidly changing educational environment.
June 22, 2020
We have encountered some very troubling and disturbing events in our nation over the last few months and we recognize the necessity to take a firm stance against all racial…
May 1, 2020
Like pretty much every student in North Carolina and across the United States, Luke Ford and Caleb Smith found their spring plans dramatically altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. It didn’t…
April 13, 2020
We are excited to relaunch our newsletter as a resource and communication tool for current Kenan Rural Primary Care Scholars and Alumni. Our hope is this newsletter will keep you…
December 7, 2018
Hosted by the UNC School of Medicine’s Office of Inclusive Excellence, “Can We Talk About Race?” serves as a kickoff for a medical education curricular innovation and a nuanced discussion…