Weill Cornell Medicine has been awarded the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, for the seventh consecutive year.
The HEED award recognizes institutions that show an outstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion across campus programs and constituencies. Weill Cornell Medicine will be featured in the November/December 2024 issue of the magazine.
“Diversity is not just something we do to meet a metric or pursue only when it is popular; it’s a long-term, abiding commitment to make sure that everyone's voices are heard,” said Dr. Linnie M. Golightly, associate dean of diversity and inclusion at Weill Cornell Medicine.
The institution has demonstrated an ongoing dedication to promoting diversity starting in 1969 with strategic policies and programs.
Take, for example, Weill Cornell Medicine’s Mastercard Diversity-Mentorship Collaborative. The suite of programs includes a mentoring curriculum, salary support for new faculty, competitive career development awards and research assistance for those with childcare commitments.