News and Updates

The Office of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Utah is delighted to announce the naming of the Martha Bradley Evans Center for Teaching Excellence.

Please join the Office of Undergraduate Studies in congratulating Dr. Seetha Veeraghanta for being a recipient of this year's Ethics in Education Award. The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative at the University of Utah seeks to strengthen the teaching of principle-based ethics, promotes the practical application of ethics-based principles in the curriculum, provides student opportunities to practice ethical leadership and ethical decision-making, and engages the business community.

The Utah College Advising Corp (UCAC) collaborated with Granite School District to host over 200 high school seniors at the University of Utah last week. Granite Senior Day gathered seniors from eight high schools across Granite School District. These students include those who have been accepted to the U for the upcoming fall semester, as well as any who have expressed an interest in pursuing higher education. The event provides students with an opportunity to explore campus and learn about the various resources the U has to offer.

As part of its theme year on “Rebuilding,” MUSE (My “U” Signature Experience) will welcome Chris Wilson to campus on April 14, 2022. As a teenager, Wilson was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Now, he is a successful entrepreneur, storyteller, artist, and social justice advocate.

The University of Utah is one of 53 new institutions to be designated as a First-gen Forward institution by NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and the Center for First Generation Student Success. The center was launched in 2017 with a mission to advance the success of first-generation students through evidence-based practices, professional development, and knowledge-creating for the higher education community. Members of the First-gen Forward cohort are committed to first-generation success and are given the opportunity to engage with national institutions and regional colleagues within the NASPA network.