The inaugural South Bay HIV Provider Conference was held on Dec. 14 at the LAX Hilton, bringing together more than a generation of expertise in HIV and AIDS medicine in Los Angeles.
Men and women struggling for survival beneath the city’s wealthy high-rises and skyscrapers shed light on challenges faced by the homeless community in a new film, “WE, the Vulnerable of L.A.”
Charles. R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, a historically Black university (HBCU) in South Los Angeles, received a $75 million gift last week, the largest donation in the history of the university. The university, founded in 1966, received a donation from the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative. That program aims to accelerate wealth accumulation in the Black community, addressing underinvestment, said university officials in a statement. Dr. David M. Carlisle, the university president and chief executive officer, appreciated the initiative’s generous donation. Related Stories: https://lasentinel.net/charles-drew-university-and-commonspirit-health-unite-to-diversify-nursing-workforce.html https://lasentinel.net/king-shares-insight-on-voting-rights-at-drew-university-breakfast.html “This monumental gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies is a transformative investment in the future of
Hundreds of students, parents, educators, healthcare professionals and community leaders from across Southern California turned out at the second annual Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit.
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science’s 9th Annual President’s Breakfast takes place on Thursday, Feb. 29, at the Colburn School’s Zipper Hall, located at 200 S. Grand Ave., in Los Angeles, announced Dr. David M. Carlisle, CDU president.
The ceremony marks a students’ transition from formal education to the beginning of a professional career in clinical health sciences
On October 7, the 12th Annual Compton Walk for a Cure was held at Centennial High School. According to event co-founder Satra Zurita, “The walk was an opportunity for the community to come together to unite and raise awareness about breast cancer.”
Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) joined partners at California State University, Dominguez Hills to officially sign the Memorandum of Understanding for the Compton Community Health Professions Partnership (CCHPP).
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) embarked on an extraordinary journey on Monday, July 10, as it welcomed the inaugural cohort of students to its historic MD program.
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science and CommonSpirit Health are responding to the national nursing shortage through a new partnership that will grow and diversify the nursing workforce
Author and activist Shaun King offered unfiltered commentary on the state of voting rights and redistricting during the 7th annual President’s Breakfast hosted by Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU).
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) in South Los Angeles, one of the nation’s four historically Black medical schools and a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, has allocated more than $2 million of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) authorized in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide financial relief directly to students, it was announced by David M. Carlisle, president and CEO of CDU.
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made a $20 million donation to Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) in South Los Angeles, one of the nation’s four historically Black medical schools and a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.
The Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) campus showcased over 22 explore representatives from various historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) on Tuesday, February 15. They invited over 300 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) students to explore their future.
Novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $20 million to Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in South Los Angeles, it was announced today.