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CDU Newsletter

First Lady of Kenya Visits CDU

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Among the noteworthy moments during her visit , Her Excellency Rachel Ruto had the chance to
Global-International Experience , one of the five domains of The CDU Advantage .
Her Excellency Rachel Ruto ’ s visit not only contributed to the dialogue on global health
meet several CDU students of disparities but also provided a
Kenyan descent and interact with
platform for cultural exchange
them in Swahili , the language of
and
diplomatic
engagement
Kenya , further strengthening the
between Kenya and CDU .
bond between the university and
her home country .
CDU President and CEO , David
Carlisle ,
provided
closing
remarks at the end of the event
before Her Excellency departed .
The entire visit served as a
remarkable example of CDU ’ s
commitment
to
providing
a
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approximately 15 minutes . Their arrival marked a turning point in the incident , as they were able to immediately transport the victims to nearby hospitals for further treatment , with the severity of injuries varying from minor to critical .
In the face of tragedy , CDU ’ s value of “ community ” as one of the driving forces behind their educational approach shone through as these future health professionals demonstrated their ability to handle reallife disaster situations with compassion and excellence .
The university ’ s commitment to producing healthcare leaders who prioritize social justice , health equity , and community engagement was exemplified by the actions of its students during this challenging time .

CDU Quick Takes

• July marked an incredible milestone as Dr . David M . Carlisle reached 12 years of devoted service as CDU President and CEO , making him the longest-serving President in our esteemed history . We express our heartfelt gratitude to Dr . David Carlisle for his unwavering dedication and tireless efforts in driving our university ’ s mission forward .
• U . S . Congresswoman Barbara Lee stopped by CDU to get a tour of the new MD program facilities and equipment , including a demo of our cutting-edge Augmented Reality technology for medical simulations . She pledged to support CDU ’ s efforts to diversify the physician workforce and offered praise for our studentcentered approach to medical education .
• The 2022 Annual Report , which covers the 2021-2022 Academic Year , is now available for reading and downloading here . here .
• Watch a rebroadcast of the 2023 CDU State of the University address on our YouTube channel and read about it in our next issue .