Jun 2, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion
To mark the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Big Four firm PricewaterhouseCoopers US announced that it is increasing its lifetime maximum for transgender-related health care coverage and procedures for staff members from $25,000 to $75,000, effective July 1. “As...
May 17, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion
Bellarmine University’s Rubel School of Business has partnered with a business incubator in Louisville’s Russell neighborhood to help women of color entrepreneurs succeed. Under the agreement, the Rubel School gives priority registration to its new Women of Color...
Apr 28, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion
Big Four firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has announced a commitment of $125 million over five years to help 25,000 Black and Latinx college students begin their careers. As part of the firm’s renewed Access Your Potential initiative, the commitment will provide...
Apr 26, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion
Cancer is a disease that affects everyone, but not equally. Studies indicate that Black Americans have the highest death rate and shortest survival of any racial/ethnic group in the United States for most cancers. For the next year, the American Cancer Society (ACS)...
Mar 30, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion
The Louisville-based James Graham Brown Foundation granted $200,000 to Spalding University, according to a news release from the school. Spalding University, a private nonprofit college, will use the grant to deepen its justice, equity, diversity and inclusion...
Mar 24, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion
Black Kentuckians who are hesitant about getting a Covid-19 vaccine often have the same questions as their white counterparts. But many have additional concerns that may emanate from their experiences with racism in the health care system and a history in America of...
Mar 23, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion
The Plan Room, a new business accelerator created by OneWest to assist minority-owned construction companies in developing their businesses, is receiving support for its mission from the University of Louisville College of Business. The Plan Room, specifically...
Mar 23, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity is hard to find among the highest paid leaders at elite research universities. You can’t explain this away by saying it takes time for potential leaders to work their way up. It’s not true. The pipeline has been diverse for years. On the face of...
Mar 23, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen a rise in anti-Asian attacks and violence that is appalling and unacceptable. As committed allies, we must take action against racism and xenophobia. With this mission in mind, we are contributing more than $1M towards...
Mar 23, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion
March of Dimes, the leader in the fight for the health of all moms and babies, and longtime partner, Anthem Foundation, are working together to tackle America’s maternal and infant health crisis. As both organizations continue to address health inequity across...
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