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R. William Funk & Associates is a premier search firm specializing only in higher education search consulting. They are recognized for their unparalleled record in recruiting many of the nation’s most esteemed college and university leaders. Some recent successful presidential searches include the University of Arizona, the University of Southern California, Ohio State University, the University of Minnesota, the University of North Carolina and St. Johns University, among many others. The firm’s founder, Bill Funk, is renowned for his vast network of higher education leaders, and he will personally handle the U’s search. The search committee is confident that Funk’s experience and track record will be a major asset to its efforts.

The next public announcement from the University of Utah Presidential Search Committee will be when it announces the selection of three to five finalists, which it will forward to the Board of Regents for consideration. That is anticipated to take place in spring 2018.

Please sign up and support the cause, be a team captain and create a team by going here. There’s also a pulse page setup for employees and students to look at current stats and coach challenges.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Heart Stroke Walk Leaders at HeartStrokeWalk@hsc.utah.edu.

Pay the $25 registration fee and receive a t-shirt.

Fun-filled, non-competitive 3-mile walk through Sugar House Park to promote walking as a part of a healthy lifestyle and raise funds to support cardiovascular research and educational programs for the UtahCommunity.

Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017
7:30 a.m. – Registration
8:30 a.m. – Opening ceremonies
9 a.m. – Race: Walk or run 5K
Sugarhouse Park: 1400 East 2100 South

Free tickets for the 2017 Tanner Lecture on Human Values “A Conversation: Michael Chabon & Zadie Smith” will be available here or by calling the box office at 801-581-7100. Limited to two per person.

Award-winning novelists Michael Chabon (“The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Klay”) and Zadie Smith (“White Teeth”) will participate in an unscripted, on-stage dialogue as part of the Tanner Lectures on Human Values, Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. in Libby Gardner Hall. They will interview each other about the cultural significance of the arts and the humanities, the value of engaging with contemporary literature and the impact of current events on their writing.

Have you ever wanted to create a video but just didn’t have the time to do it? Welcome to the Marriott Library’s One Button Studio on level 2 – the easiest and fastest way to make high-quality videos. All you need to do is reserve a time in the studio and bring a flash drive. Questions? Contact Tony Sams at tony.sams@utah.edu.

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Utah gymnastics co-head coaches Tom Farden and Megan Marsden have signed five-year contract extensions through 2022, Director of Athletics Chris Hill has announced.

“We are privileged to have two of the finest gymnastics coaches in the country in Tom Farden and Megan Marsden and this contract extension signifies their commitment to the future success of Utah gymnastics,” said Hill. “Tom is a rising star in the gymnastics coaching world and Megan’s reputation is well established. They make a great team.”

Farden and Marsden are beginning their third year as co-head coaches of the Ute gymnastics program, a position Marsden has held for the past eight years (six with the program’s founding coach Greg Marsden). Both previously served as Utah assistant coaches. Farden is preparing for his eighth season at Utah, while Marsden — who won multiple NCAA team and individual championships as a Ute gymnast — is in her 34th year on the coaching staff.

“Megan and I are grateful to Dr. Hill for his faith in us,” said Farden. “With the unrivaled resources, fan base and tradition of success at Utah, we think this is the best coaching job in the country. Our goal is to continue to compete for championships and maintain our position among the nation’s elite gymnastics programs year in and year out.”

The duo won their first Pac-12 Championship as co-directors last year (Utah’s third Pac-12 Championship in the last four years) and led the 2017 Utes to the NCAA Super Six, finishing fifth in the nation. Utah has qualified for the NCAA Championship every year they have been on the staff—extending Utah’s national-record streak of national championship appearances to 42 years.

The University Teaching Committee encourages the efforts of faculty members, departments and colleges to improve individual teaching skills, devise effective teaching techniques and recognize and reward superior achievements in teaching. A variety of awards are now seeking applications and nominations.

To see criteria and deadlines, click here.

Stay on track to graduate with a Fall Break Intensive Course (Oct. 9-13). Classes are offered Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with a one-hour lunch. Intensives are offered on campus as well as at the U’s Sandy Center location. Intensive classes will be as rigorous as a semester-long class and requires attendance at each class session. In addition to time spent in the classroom, students will be required to complete pre and post work.

Explore options at flexibleoptions.utah.edu.

Questions? Call 801-585-9963.