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Decoding the Impact of Racism: How Dr. William A. Smith’s Framework for Racial Battle Fatigue is Changing Lives

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Broadly speaking, Dr. William A. Smith—chief executive administrator of the Huntsman Mental Health Institute, distinguished professor of ethnic studies and education, and adjunct professor of psychiatry—studies the biopsychosocial effects of racism. But in his case, broad speaking only goes so far. As his diverse appointments on campus show, Dr. Smith’s work is grounded in interdisciplinary […]

February 6, 2025

Understanding the Past to Transform the Future

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Within the School for Cultural and Social Transformation’s four divisions, there are a myriad of incredible faculty working tirelessly to positively influence both students and the community at large. Two of these faculty members recently had the opportunity to pursue research fellowships with groups of scholars from institutions around the world. — Dr. Susie S. […]

November 20, 2024

Annie Fukushima Honored at SafeHouse Anniversary Celebration

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Annie 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 […]

November 18, 2024

Elizabeth Kronk Warner Named to the Utah Business Most Influential Women 2024 List

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Congratulations 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 […]

September 30, 2024

Andrea Baldwin Recognized as 2024 Afro Utah Award Recipient

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The 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 […]

September 27, 2024

Matt Basso Leads WWII Home Front Histories Project

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Matt Basso, associate professor of History and Gender Studies at the University of Utah, is wrapping up a nearly five-year project with the National Park Service (NPS) that provides new resources for understanding the World War II home front, one of the most remarkable periods in our nation’s history. Basso led a team of twelve […]

September 27, 2024

Edmund Fong Named Living Color Award Recipient

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Utah 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 […]

September 24, 2024

Same-sex intimacy in 19th-century America

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Dr. Lisa Diamond, professor of psychology and gender studies, brings her expertise on sexuality, gender and intimate relationships to the forthcoming documentary, Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln. Featured recently in a Vanity Fair article about the film, Dr. Diamond was invited by the filmmakers for her extensive research on human sexuality to help examine […]

September 10, 2024

Welcome back, Transform!

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Boozhoo Anishnabwe (Hello friends and family). Welcome back, Transform! I am thrilled to learn alongside you this upcoming year. And what a year we have ahead of us. A presidential election, ongoing global conflicts, and many other challenges will be top of mind for many of us. But, we have much to look forward to […]

August 19, 2024

Elevating research about Pacific Islander and Indigenous communities

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After seven years as a program, Pacific Islands Studies at the University of Utah has new stature as an interdisciplinary research center. The University of Utah’s Board of Trustees gave final approval to the Center for Pasifika Indigenous Knowledges during its meeting on Tuesday. The Academic Senate signed off on the center in February. “We […]

April 24, 2024