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Alumni Corner: Pat Ross

March 25, 2025
What are you up to now? Since graduating in 2022 with a BS in sociology…

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Wanda S. Pillow Named Dean of College of Humanities and School for Cultural and Social Transformation

March 24, 2025
“I am honored to navigate upcoming challenges and opportunities with CoH and Transform and will…

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Putting Drag to Werk

March 21, 2025
When Colin Baker (they/them) started at Utah Valley University as a musical theater student in…

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William Smith Named AERA Exemplary Scholar

March 17, 2025
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has announced the selection of 29 exemplary scholars as…

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Ed Muñoz Recognized with the 2024 Legacy Leader Award

February 25, 2025
The Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs recently recognized Dr. Muñoz as the recipient of the…

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Back to Black: Racial Reclassification and Political Identity Formation in Brazil

February 20, 2025
Assistant Professor David De Micheli has long been fascinated by the complex interplay between race,…

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

February 6, 2025
Broadly speaking, Dr. William A. Smith—chief executive administrator of the Huntsman Mental Health Institute, distinguished…

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Intersectionality Here and Now: Three Years Later

February 4, 2025
In early January, the School for Cultural & Social Transformation and the College of Humanities…

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Queering Studies: Gender Studies launches emphasis focused on LGBTQ+ courses

November 20, 2024
For the first time, the University of Utah gender studies program has an emphasis. Years…

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Understanding the Past to Transform the Future

November 20, 2024
Within the School for Cultural and Social Transformation’s four divisions, there are a myriad of…

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