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Remembering Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint: A Pioneer for Diversity in Medicine and Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alvin Poussaint For more than five decades, Poussaint served as a beacon of change at Harvard Medical School (HMS), where he worked as faculty associate dean for student affairs and founding director of the HMS Office of Recruitment & Multicultural Affairs.

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College Possible Washington campus tours spark student applications to local universities

College Forward

At UW Seattle, the event was enhanced with a personal welcome from the Office of Multicultural Affairs, followed by a tour from one of their ambassadors. Students at both campuses received a warm welcome from the administration who offered insights into the varied academic paths available.