Rebecca Lee Crumpler

Rebecca Lee Crumpler (MED 1864) was a trailblazer, the first Black woman to graduate from a US medical school. The degree was awarded by the New England Female Medical College, a pioneering institution that a decade later merged with Boston University and formed the core of Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.

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Scholarship

Help us honor her memory with an endowed scholarship fund in her name, which will be awarded to students demonstrating financial need, with first preference for Black women and second preference for students from underrepresented communities who are Black or Hispanic/Latinx.

April 25 Virtual Symposium

"Teamwork: Pillar of Resilience"
Sheila Chapman, MD, clinical assoc. professor of medicine, assistant dean of admissions, director of EMSSP, assoc. chair of diversity & inclusion, department of medicine
April 25, 1-3 p.m. (Eastern)
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RLC News & 2023 Symposium

Check out past events and news focusing on Dr. Crumpler, her birthday, the symposia and the scholarship!
In 2023, we continued the annual symposia. Read about the Feb. 8 virtual event!

2021 Symposia Celebrating Dr. Crumpler

During the week of Feb. 8, 2021, the School celebrated Dr. Crumpler’s 190th birthday with a virtual symposia and discussions to raise additional scholarship funds in her name. In case you missed it, you can view recordings of the symposia events!