Humans of the U: Nestor Chavez
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“I decided to come back to finish a full bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies to continue to educate myself on social issues.”
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Kindness is contagious. Pass it on.
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President Taylor Randall has designated April 24 as Day of Kindness at the U.
Read MorePresident Randall announces $1 million service program
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“What’s exciting about this is it allows us to attract students that care about our community, that want to serve, that want to get engaged in building what we have here in Utah.”
Read MoreElevating research about Pacific Islander and Indigenous communities
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The vision for the center is that it will become an intellectual, political and social hub for Pacific Islands Studies and Indigenous Studies at both the international and local levels.
Read More2024 honorary degree recipients announced
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Honorary degree recipients Catherine Roper Meldrum, Pamela J. Atkinson and Steven G. Parker will be honored at the university’s general commencement on May 2.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Majd Subih
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“I really love being part of the community in the School for Cultural and Social Transformation.”
Read MoreMultimedia archive makes finding U podcasts and videos easy
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University Communications has launched a new multimedia archive that provides links to videos, podcasts, expert talks and the weekly video news recap—all in one convenient location.
Read MorePresidential Societal Impact Scholars named
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University of Utah President Taylor Randall names five faculty members as 2024-25 Presidential Societal Impact Scholars for exemplary public engagement.
Read MoreNew podcast series focuses on student mental health
We have known for a while that students have been dealing with increased mental health challenges and this certainly was the case pre-pandemic and it continues to be the case.
Read MoreU marks 5th anniversary of Lauren McCluskey’s death
Each year, near the Oct. 22 anniversary, the university and McCluskey Family Foundation host a 5K run/walk in Lauren’s memory and to raise awareness about interpersonal violence.
Read MoreNew U study shows algorithms promote bias—and consumers cooperate
Undiscerning consumers reinforce the bias by often clicking on the ads and accepting the recommendations they receive.
Read MoreIlluminating intersectionality
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Projects now underway are aimed at taking the theory of intersectionality out of the classroom and into the public sphere as part of the U’s Transformative Intersectional Collective initiative.
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