The Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs recently recognized Dr. Muñoz as the recipient of the 2024 Legacy Leader Award for his groundbreaking work in preserving and celebrating Latino history and culture in the Intermountain West. This esteemed award acknowledges his tireless efforts in creating spaces of connection and empowerment for Latino communities, particularly through his […]
Read MoreAnnie Fukushima, associate dean of undergraduate studies, director of the office of undergraduate research, and associate professor ethnic studies at the University of Utah, was recently the guest of honor at the San Francisco SafeHouse 25-year anniversary celebration. SafeHouse provides a safe space for women who have experienced housing instability or sexual exploitation in the […]
Read MoreCongratulations to our acting dean, Elizabeth Kronk Warner, who was name to the Utah Business Most Influential Women 2024 List! “I love the creativity that comes from applying the law in different ways to help people,” Warner says. “Female perspectives are incredibly valuable as diverse perspectives have been shown to lead to better decision-making and […]
Read MoreThe School for Cultural and Social Transformation is pleased to announce that Andrea Baldwin (she/her), associate dean of research, was recognized as a recipient of the 2024 Afro Utah Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Excellence Award. This program aims to validate and respect the significant contributions from individuals of Afro descent working toward the advancement of […]
Read MoreUtah Business and Living Color Utah recently honored Dr. Edmund Fong at their sixth annual Living Color gala. These awards honor individuals who are doing the work to create a more equitable and inclusive future for Utah, an enterprise Dr. Fong was actively engaged in during his six-year term as chair of the ethnic studies […]
Read MoreUndergraduate Research Symposium (URS) Huge congratulations to the Transform students that presented their research at the Undergraduate Research Symposium this spring! We are proud to have our students involved in such broad-based, multidisciplinary work. Presenter: Shreya Harikumar Presentation: Differences in Parent/Child Perspectives Surrounding Mental Health Within South-Asian Families in Utah. Summary: The purpose of this […]
Read MoreTransform has three new student ambassadors: Sariah Frost (she/her) Brendan Hatch (he/him), and Talea Steele (she/hers).
Read MoreTransformers did it again! Our faculty and students collected various awards throughout the University. Here are the 2021-2022 awardees. Congratulations!
Read MoreTransform is filled with changemakers you need to know! Meet Sydney Kincart, a disability studies minor, who wants to pursue a career in disability policy and advocacy work.
Read MoreFour students were selected as the first round of recipients of the Transform Dolores Huerta Scholarship for Social Justice Community Engagement.
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