May 11 Luncheon for Faculty and Staff of Color

Caption From left: Ali Guermazi, MD, PhD, Assistant Dean, Diversity and Inclusion, Professor, Radiology; Thea James, MD, Assistant Dean, Diversity and Inclusion, Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine; Crystal Williams, MFA, Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion, Professor, English; and Rafael Ortega, MD, Associate Dean, Diversity and Inclusion, Professor, Anesthesiology.
From left: Ali Guermazi, MD, PhD, Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, Professor, Radiology; Thea James, MD, Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine; Crystal Williams, MFA, Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion, Professor, English; and Rafael Ortega, MD, Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, Professor, Anesthesiology.

A luncheon for Faculty and Staff of Color was celebrated on Friday, May 11, in Hiebert Lounge. Organized by BU’s Associate Provost for Diversity & Inclusion Crystal Williams, in collaboration with BUSM’s Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion Rafael Ortega, MD, more than 100 attendees from the Charles River and Medical campuses participated. Dr. Ortega welcomed participants and Provost Williams delivered brief remarks; a question and answer session followed related to diversity and individuals of color at the University.