Even today, one can be an optimist Tomorrow, we celebrate the birth of the United States. I assume that, as it has since 1922, the New York Times will publish the Declaration of Independence, and some will read it. We heard in the news today about the thousands who have died… Read More
Category Archive: leadership
An evening with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded Clinical Scholars
UNC-Chapel Hill leads new program Last Saturday night, I had the honor and pleasure of welcoming some of the new Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) clinical scholars to Chapel Hill for a one-week training program. The scholars are part of the Foundation’s next-generation leadership program, which, in this round, is… Read More
Spotlight on diversity and inequities: Speaker and conference inspire faculty, students and many others
Milan addresses challenges for the HIV/AIDS community The Gillings School welcomed Jesse Milan Jr., president and chief executive officer of AIDS United and member of our School’s Advisory Council, for a visit and a talk on “The Trump Administration and the New Congress: Challenges for the HIV/AIDS Community.” Milan spoke… Read More
President Obama looks with optimism to a future that’s better for everybody
Why science is key I haven’t watched television in more than two years. The brief snippets I get at the gym are a potent reminder that a constant dose of television news could leave one feeling down about the state of the country and the world. (Of course, that statement… Read More
Dear Candidates Clinton and Trump:
I remember campaigns when presidential candidates exhorted us to do better and come together as Americans to make the country and its people better, to help people in need – to heal the sick, educate the young, care for the old and bring economic prosperity and health to those who… Read More