Baxter pledges $1.2 million to historically Black colleges

DEERFIELD - Baxter International Inc. said it has established three scholarship and grant programs to support Black students pursuing health and science degrees. Over a three-year period, $1.2 million will be distributed to three historically Black colleges and universities: Meharry Medical College, Morehouse School of Medicine and Tennessee State University.

Baxter, a global medical products company, said the programs are aimed at expanding the pipeline of Black health care professionals.

"The lack of diversity in health care is a long-standing and multifaceted problem, one that we are focused on helping to address," said Veronica Arroyave, Baxter's senior director of Global Community Relations. "Creating opportunities that support and empower Black students to pursue medical and scientific careers is one way we can help drive positive change, and we are proud to partner with respected organizations like Meharry, Morehouse and Tennessee State to expand this effort."