Diversity & Inclusion at UT Southwestern
Our Vision
Diversity is the full range of human differences, including, but not limited to, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, veteran status, age, and generational compositions. Diversity also embraces cultural, political, social class, or religious affiliations, as well as individual differences such as personality, learning style, and life experiences.
Inclusion promotes and sustains a sense of belonging; it values and practices respect for the talents, beliefs, and backgrounds of the entire university community through intentional and ongoing engagement that allows individuals to connect in ways that raise awareness, knowledge, and empathic understanding, such as personality, learning style, and life experiences.
Workforce Representation at UT Southwestern

47%
Of Management Comprised of People of Color

66%
Of Management Comprised of Women

750+
Veterans in Our Workforce

24.4%
Of UTSW Full-time Students are International

4,200+
Faculty Participants in Diversity Workshops

66.5%
Of Our Workforce is Female
We invite you to learn more about UT Southwestern Careers.
Diversity in Action
Impact on the Community
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UT Southwestern sends over 75 volunteers to participate in the Binational Health Fair, an event hosted by the Consulate of Mexico that raises awareness about healthy lifestyles and provides educational activities, workshops, insurance referrals, flu vaccinations, and medical screenings.
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UT Southwestern is a partner of DiverseMedicine, Inc., an organization that inspires individuals from underrepresented minority groups and economically disadvantaged backgrounds to become highly effective clinicians and scientists.
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A unique elective at UT Southwestern that exposes students to underserved communities, so they learn how to meet the needs of people in that community.
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A leadership program that matches highly motivated college students with paid internships, mentors, character, and skills building experiences at UT Southwestern.
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Each year, employees, faculty, and staff from UT Southwestern volunteer to provide free health screenings and informational sessions to the Dallas community.
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Each year, UT Southwestern provides job training services for underserved adults with cognitive disabilities such as autism, Down syndrome, stroke, and significant learning disabilities.
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An eight-week, paid summer internship program that introduces Dallas public high school students to careers and employment opportunities in medicine and related fields at UT Southwestern.
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A UT Southwestern program since 1991, the STARS (Science Teacher Access to Resources at Southwestern) program has grown to provide educational resources to more than 14,000 teachers and in estimated 65,000 students in 3,500 schools in Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding areas.
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UT Southwestern hosts Science Saturday, a free event for people of all ages to learn about biomedical research discoveries made at the institution.
More Info UT Southwestern's Science Saturday
Signature events throughout the year
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A celebration that showcases cultural awareness in the medical and research fields among students at UT Southwestern.
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For five consecutive years, UT Southwestern hosted the Greater Dallas Health Care Diversity Summit.
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UT Southwestern honors Latino Heritage Month showcasing the contributions of individuals whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
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Hosted by UT Southwestern’s LGBTA Business Resource Group, this event commemorates and recognizes the impact LGBT people have had at UT Southwestern and around the world.
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Dr. Quinn Capers IV addresses African-American resilience and persistence in Black History Month lecture.
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UT Southwestern honors its faculty, students, and staff who are veterans and active service members.
More Info Tribute to Veterans Celebration
Taking Action Against Racial Injustices
An Inclusive Path Forward
A Fireside Chat with Chief Lewis
Diversity Within
2020 Diversity & Inclusion Annual Report
President’s Council on Diversity & Inclusion
The Council was formed in 2016 to engage faculty, staff and the student body through education and training to ensure that they develop the cultural awareness competency required to effectively serve the mission of UT Southwestern.
Business Resource Groups
The vision of our voluntary, employee-led Business Resource Groups at UT Southwestern is to embrace a diverse culture of care, trust, integrity, and inclusion.
Diversity Recognized






Institutional Diversity Awards
- Corporate Citizen Award – LaunchAbility
- Celebration of Diversity Award Finalist – Ernst & Young and the Dallas Arboretum
- Top 10 Best Organizations for Leadership Development Award – National Center for Healthcare Leadership
Worksite/Employer Awards
- Best Places to Work – Dallas Business Journal
- Best Places to Work Postdocs – The Scientist
- Lex Frieden Employment Award – Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities
- Mother-Friendly Worksite – Texas Department of State Health Services
- Start! Fit Friendly Worksite Award – American Heart Association
- Employer of the Year – Association for Independent Living
- A top healthcare company Black EOE Journal (May 2020)
- A top healthcare company HISPANIC Network Magazine (August 2020)
LGBTQ+ Awards
- A top LGBTQ+-friendly company Black EOE Journal (July 2020)
- A top LGBTQ+-friendly company HISPANIC Network Magazine (August 2020)
- A top LGBTQ+-friendly company by Professional Woman’s Magazine (September 2020)
Veterans Awards
- A top veteran-friendly company by U.S. Veterans Magazine (August 2020)