The University of Utah is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. As an employee at the University, you may qualify to have a portion of your student loan forgiven if you have worked the required amount of time. The University has partnered with Fidelity to bring employees a new Public Service Loan Forgiveness […]

University of Utah Chief Safety Officer Keith Squires has named Lt. Heather Sturzenegger as his chief of staff/executive officer. Sturzenegger has 15 years of law enforcement experience and was formerly the lieutenant over investigations at the university. “I am excited to take on my new role as executive officer,” Sturzenegger said. “I have loved working […]

The University of Utah Department of Public Safety welcomes Todd Justesen as the new associate director of Clery Programs & Compliance. Justesen formerly worked as an administrator in the university’s Housing & Residential Education Office. His first day was Aug. 8. Justesen will act as the central point of statistics gathering and training for the […]

The first meeting of the 2022-23 Academic Senate is Monday, August 29, from 3-5:30 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. The following items will be discussed, among others: Report from ASUU New Degree and Major: Earth and Environmental Science New Center: Utah Center for Promotion of Work Equity Research Day of Collective Action Report […]

University of Utah Health Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion is pleased to accept nominations for the 2022 Leadership in Inclusive Excellence Awards. This award recognizes those who exemplify leadership in inclusion and equity at University of Utah Health. Nominations will be accepted through September 30, 2022 at 5pm Mountain Time.

Valdez studies the experiences of multilingual learners and has served as a leader in the American Educational Research Association.