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Access Counselor Ensures Students with Disabilities Have Proper Accommodations for Academic Success
As someone born with significant hearing loss, Michael Mazzaroppi G’14 says it was inevitable that he would become an advocate for others with disabilities. After working abroad at a school for the Deaf and an agency for the Deaf, and…
“SU & Friends of Central Library Host Important Community Conversation”
Marcelle Haddix, Dean’s Professor in reading and language arts in the School of Education, was a guest on News Channel 9’s Bridge Street for the story “SU & Friends of Central Library Host Important Community Conversation.” Haddix serves as the…
More Information on Fall Semester Checkout, Zoom Sessions Scheduled
Dear Students and Families, We are writing as a follow up to our Oct. 14 message regarding end-of-semester checkout procedures and to provide clarity about what is expected before students depart for winter break. Specifically: Students do not need to…
Research led by Shannon Monnat featured by several outlets
Research led by Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion in the Maxwell School was covered by several outlets including Consumer Affairs, Agri-Pulse, Sound Health and Lasting Wealth and YubaNet.com. The research led by…
“It’s a weird year for movies”
Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed for the Deseret News story “It’s a weird year for movies.” Phillips, an expert on popular culture and the film industry, says…
University Celebrates International Pronouns Day on Wednesday
Wednesday, Oct. 21, is International Pronouns Day, a global initiative established in 2018 that seeks to make respecting, sharing and educating about personal pronouns a common occurrence. For the third consecutive year, the University’s Pronoun, Gender, Preferred Name Advisory Council…
Virtual Community Service for Grief and Healing to Be Held Tonight
The University will hold a Virtual Community Service for Grief and Healing tonight at 6 p.m. on Zoom. The service will be a time for the University community to embrace each other, name and claim its grief, remember the lives…
“Google officially charged with antitrust by Justice Department”
Shubha Ghosh, Crandall Melvin Professor of Law in the College of Law, was interviewed by MarketWatch for the story “Google officially charged with antitrust by Justice Department.” Ghosh, an expert on antitrust and technology law, says that the Department of…
STOP Bias Gains Traction, Helps Individuals ‘Be the Change’
Recognizing bias, how it manifests itself, how it impacts communities, how to report it and how to stop it is what the STOP Bias initiative is all about. “Whether it’s a single individual or multiple people impacted by one incident,…
Temporary Parking Access Available for Faculty and Staff COVID-19 Testing
Dear Faculty and Staff: Several weeks ago, we announced that the University’s ongoing virus surveillance testing program would transition from repeated testing of all students to large-scale “freedom from disease” sampling of the residential campus population. Faculty epidemiologists from the…