Initiatives
Main ContentIHL Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award
Each year the Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees honors leaders from each of Mississippi's public universities and the community at-large for their commitment to improving diversity and supporting underrepresented populations. Among the distinguished honorees, one person is selected to receive the award for Diversity Educator of the Year.
UMMC recipients and honorees |
![Dr. Glenn Boyce, Dr. Caroline Compretta and Dr. LouAnn Woodward](/Diversity-Inclusion/Initiatives/images/Compretta-Award.png) | 2024 Dr. Caroline Compretta Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Associate Professor Department of Preventive Medicine School of Medicine |
![Group picture of four people wearing suits. The second person holds a plaque.](/Diversity-Inclusion/Initiatives/images/Santos-IHL1.jpg) | 2023 Dr. Roberto Santos Professor, Division of Infections Diseases Department of Pediatrics School of Medicine |
![Dr. Norma Ojeda and Dr. Louann Woodward pose as both hold a plaque for Dr. Ojeda.](/Diversity-Inclusion/Initiatives/images/Ojeda-IHL-cropped1.jpg) | 2022 Dr. Norma Beatriz Ojeda Professor, Division of Neonatology Department of Pediatrics School of Medicine |
![Dr. Irvin Fox holds a plaque. Dr. LouAnn Woodward stands to the left of him.](/Diversity-Inclusion/Initiatives/images/IHL-Award-Fox,-E._20211.jpg) | 2021 Dr. Ervin Fox Professor, Division of Cardiovascular Disease Department of Medicine School of Medicine
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![Moulana,-IHL-Award](/Diversity-Inclusion/Initiatives/images/Moulana,-IHL-Award.jpg) | 2020 Dr. Mohadetheh Moulana Assistant Professor, Division of Neurobiology and Behavior Research Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior School of Medicine |