Commencement 2020 recap

The U honors 8,628 graduates during first-ever virtual commencement ceremony.

A woman for all seasons

Martha Bradley-Evans, senior associate vice president for academic affairs and dean of the Office of Undergraduate Studies, is the 2020 recipient of the Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence.

2020 honorary degree recipient recognized

Kristen Ries is recognized as the honorary degree recipient during the 2020 Commencement ceremony.

Deans congratulate the Class of 2020

Academic deans congratulate graduates during the 2020 virtual commencement.

Let’s talk about hermit crabs

Miranda Stewart, 2020 commencement student speaker, addresses her graduating class.

‘The rest of your life is not a spectator sport’

John Warnock delivers keynote address during the 2020 general commencement.

A virtual graduation celebration in the College of Fine Arts

When it came to celebrating the class of 2020 the College of Fine Arts got creative.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ISO warns of stimulus payment scams

To better protect yourself, please follow these best practices from the Federal Trade Commission.

CARES Act relief for students

Along with other higher education institutions, the University of Utah will receive funding from the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act.

New leadership named for University of Utah Alumni Association

New president and president-elect to begin terms on July 1, 2020.

Online Excellence Awards nominations open

Digital innovation awards for Excellence in Online Education, have been created to recognize faculty and staff creativity in the transition to online-only education during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020.

Updates from human resources

Updates on WellU, open enrollment and more.

We want your stories about the impacts of COVID-19

Check out the new leading.utah.edu for a collection of articles, videos and podcasts showing how the U community is helping those impacted by COVID-19.

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CAMPUS HAPPENINGS

Project Orange update

The guidelines use a widely recognized phased, color-coded—red, orange, yellow, green—scheme for the resumption of operations.

Project apART: Sparking creativity and community amidst social isolation

Even in our collective isolation we can elevate the power of art for social impact.

Parade recognizes front-line workers during the coronavirus pandemic

Hundreds gathered, while practicing physical distancing, to recognize and thank healthcare workers and first responders.

Humans of the U: Shelby Jarman

Everyone deserves to celebrate their graduation.

CAMPUS EVENTS

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