St. Louis Regional Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (STLR HERC)

The Saint Louis Regional Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (STLR HERC)
has recently launched a free search engine for job seekers interested in finding employment at colleges, universities and research-based institutions in Missouri and Southern Illinois. The website provides resources for dual career families and regional resources for local government, recreation, travel, culture, schools and worship.

Washington University Resources

Distinguished Visiting Scholars Program
The Distinguished Visiting Scholars Program was established in Fall 1998 as part of Washington University's efforts to increase the representation of underrepresented faculty (African-American, Hispanic, American Indian) on campus.

Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences Diversity
For nearly 30 years, the Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences has been a leader and innovator in the training of research scientists. The expertise of our world-renowned faculty, our commitment to a collaborative environment and an interdisciplinary approach to training allow us to offer programs of exceptional quality leading to the PhD and MD/PhD degrees Our graduates have become leaders in science education, medicine and industry.

Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences Research Apprenticeship Program BioMedRAP
BioMed RAP is a 10-week summer research program for exceptional students interested in pursuing biomedical research careers.

Graduate and Professional Student Organizations

Health Sciences Outreach
The Health Science Outreach program provides information about the many outstanding programs for a variety of communities.

Medical School Office of Diversity Programs (ODP)
The ODP promotes the concepts and benefits of pluralism throughout the medical center and will strive to recruit, develop and retain talented students and faculty from underrepresented groups.

Multicultural Student Groups - Undergraduate Students

Multicultural Student Groups - Professional and Graduate Students

Supplier Diversity Initiative
The Office of Supplier Diversity assists the university in sustaining diverse businesses and creating viable new diverse businesses in the St. Louis community, and increasing diversity representation in the workplace.

Washington University Diversity-Related Scholarships

Annika Rodriguez Scholars Program
Washington University’s Annika Rodriguez Scholars Program recognizes students of exceptional merit who demonstrate academic and leadership achievements, along with the passion for service exemplified by Annika Rodriguez.

Chancellor's Graduate Fellowship Program
The Chancellor's Graduate Fellowship Program was established in 1991 for the purpose of providing strong encouragement as well as generous financial support to outstanding, diverse students interested in careers as college or university professors.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Scholars Program
The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Scholars Program was established at Washington University thanks to a generous donation from Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company. The Enterprise Scholars Program makes it possible for a minimum of 30 to 40 deserving students each year to have an exceptional educational experience at Washington University.

John B. Ervin Scholars Program
Students who apply to any undergraduate division of Washington University may apply for the John B. Ervin Scholars Program. This nationally pre-eminent program is intended to foster a richly diverse educational atmosphere on campus and to enhance the overall quality and diversity of the Washington University student body.

Additional Diversity Resources

Association of American Medical Colleges
The AAMC is working to increase diversity in medical education and advance health care equity in the United States. Our efforts focus on three general areas: diversifying the applicant pool; serving applicants and medical students, and; supporting medical school faculty and administration.

American Council on Education

• Center for the Advancement of Racial and Ethnic Equity
• Office of Women in Higher Education

Committee on Institutional Cooperation

• Directory of Minority PhD, MFA and MLS Candidates & Recipients
• Directory of Women in Science and Engineering

Association of American Colleges and Universities
This site is designed to provide a comprehensive compendium of campus practices and resources for campus practitioners seeking to place diversity at the center of the academy's educational and societal mission.

Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships
The fellowships are designed to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.

National Science Foundation

• ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s initiative to increase diversity in the faculty ranks of institutions of higher learning.

The PhD Project
The PhD project is an information clearinghouse for underrepresented minorities who are interested in pursuing a business Ph.D. to become a business school professor.

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

• Increasing PhDs for Underrepresented Minorities
• Promoting Women in Science and Engineering
• Other Programs for Women and Minorities

Society for the Advancement of Chicano and Native Americans in Science
The mission of SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) is to encourage Chicano/Latino and Native American students to pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary for science research, leadership, and teaching careers at all levels.

The Southern Regional Education Board

• Compact for Faculty Diversity
• Institute on Teaching and Mentoring

The St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative
A collaborative effort in the St. Louis region to help companies and firms in the region be better positioned to attract and retain a talented, diverse workforce and develop a diverse supplier base.