The word friendship is used liberally to describe many of our relationships with those we have encountered and interacted with from our early days in elementary school to high school, through college, into adulthood. We all typically have friends at
Friends Are Like Stars! Read More
Regardless of years of effort to make a difference, the gender gap in the sciences remains wide. The many efforts from public school systems, colleges and universities, various non-profits, and even the Girls Scouts, are having an impact but we
Girls in Science At Des Moines University Read More
I have been in family medicine long enough to see cycles of change in management of several conditions: diabetes, heart attacks, even tonsillectomies. But none of them seems to compare with the changes I’ve seen in the last 20 years
“Climate change”: how the opioid prescribing environment has changed in 20 years Read More
It is not uncommon for a college/university president to have a cabinet. Typically, it is made up of all direct reports to the president and represents the senior leadership of the organization. Upon arrival at Des Moines University (DMU) I
The Effective Leadership Team Way Read More
Over the years, Des Moines University has amassed a large amount of artwork that can be seen scattered across campus. We have pieces ranging from a large scale DNA model to colorful abstract paintings. But it wasn’t until recently when a few
On September 1, 2013, an interview was published by the Magazine, Diverse Issues in Higher Education in which I was asked about the challenges of being the first woman and first person of color to serve as President/CEO of Des Moines University,
Since its founding in 1898, Des Moines University has emphasized respect for all persons, meeting the health needs of underserved populations and giving students opportunities to learn from and serve people of different backgrounds. In more recent years, it has
DMU named “Friend of Iowa Civil Rights” Read More
Since 2012, when he became DMU’s director of multicultural affairs, Richard Salas, Ph.D., has worked to help students and employees learn about other cultures while becoming more aware of their own cultural biases. He has brought to campus a variety
DMU leader named diversity fellow Read More
Have you noticed that in the last few years, colleges and universities have been announcing they have just hired the “first” woman president or perhaps the “first woman person of color” president? It appears as if we are making progress
An Unconventional Journey Read More
DMU President Angela L. Walker Franklin, Ph.D., accepted the Mary McLeod Bethune Award from the Iowa Juneteenth Observance at the organization’s annual Community Builders Appreciation Banquet on June 11. Named for a pioneering African-American in the field of education who
President Franklin receives Mary McLeod Bethune Award Read More
