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Gender Studies: Good for Law, Good for Business

For much of his life, Andy Murphy (Honors BS ‘08, Gender Studies & Economics) has enjoyed crafting a persuasive argument. As a high schooler, he was a member of the school debate team and enjoyed the challenge of researching and then building a compelling case to support or oppose a position. It was captivating enough […]

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A Letter from the Dean

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Dear Students and Transform Community, Last week, the faculty of the School for Cultural & Social Transformation (Transform) and the College of Humanities voted to merge. The academic divisions currently housed in Transform will be joining the College of Humanities and the new organizational structure will be determined in Fall 2025. All of the curriculum […]

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Dr. Angela Marie Smith Receives Tobin Siebers Prize for Disability Studies in the Humanities

Dr. Angela Marie Smith Receives 2024 Tobin Siebers Prize for Disability Studies in the Humanities The University of Michigan Press has awarded the 2024 Tobin Siebers Prize for Disability Studies in the Humanities to Affecting Disability on American Screens, a groundbreaking manuscript by Associate Professor Angela Marie Smith. This prestigious annual prize recognizes an outstanding […]

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Post/Revolutionary Conditions: Renewed Visions of the Iranian Freedom Struggle

Assistant Professor Alborz Ghandehari’s latest project is more than just research—it is a material to which he has a deep personal connection. Dr. Ghandehari’s connection to the history of Iran was formed long before the release of his book—Post/Revolutionary Conditions: Renewed Visions of the Iranian Freedom Struggle. As the child of Iranian immigrants, he was […]

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Changemakers Far Afield

written by Juniper Nilsson, BS’ 27, Gender Studies + Urban Ecology — This semester, I got to go to the 2025 Creating Change conference in Las Vegas, NV at the Rio Hotel and Casino. What an experience! But first, some context. The Creating Change conference was started by the National LGBTQ Task Force in the […]

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Honoring Excellence in Research & Mentorship: Celebrating Rosa Pimentel & Dr. Andrea Baldwin

The School for Cultural & Social Transformation is proud to honor Rosa Pimentel, a senior graduating with dual majors in ethnic studies and gender studies, and Andrea Baldwin, associate professor of ethnic and gender studies, for their outstanding contributions to research and mentorship through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP). Their work exemplifies the power […]

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Undergraduate Research | Fall 2024 – Spring 2025

Fall 2024 Research Symposium Presenter: Mar Smith Mentor: Kim Hackford-Peer Presentation: Forging Representation in the Wake of Censorship: A “Trans” Analysis of Spider-Man’s Canon Summary: The argument that Spider-Man’s story can be read as a transgender narrative is built on a strong foundation of allegory, body horror, comic history, and censorship. In a time where […]

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William Smith Named AERA Exemplary Scholar

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The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has announced the selection of 29 exemplary scholars as 2025 AERA Fellows, including Professor William A. Smith. Dr. Smith is also Chief Executive Administrator of the Huntsman Mental Health Institute, Distinguished Professor of Education, Culture, & Society, and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry.

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Ed Muñoz Recognized with the 2024 Legacy Leader Award

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 […]

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