A game changing partnership in equity
During the All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City, the NBA will announce its support for one of the University of Utah’s signature initiatives—the HBCU Partnerships program. “If you didn’t already know...
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Elevating Indigenous youth
Download this year’s virtual backgrounds. The University of Utah will host its 51st Annual Pow Wow on April 7 and 8, 2023. Each year, members of the Inter-Tribal Student Association (ITSA) and...
View ArticleUniversity of Utah Pow Wow bridges the gap between communities and generations
On a sunny Friday afternoon in early April, the 51st Annual University of Utah Pow Wow began in the Unity Lounge of the A. Ray Olpin Union. Committee members, student leaders, and volunteers met with...
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HBCU partnership program is having its intended impact
This marks the fourth year of the university’s landmark partnership agreements with many of the country’s premier institutions of higher education. Launched in 2020, the HBCU IMPACT Program initially...
View ArticleDía de los Muertos a time for remembering, family, and community
Maybe you’ve enjoyed the movies (“Coco,” “Day of the Dead,” or “Book of Life”), or seen the colorful sugar skulls and altars. Or maybe you’ve enjoyed the sweet pan de muertos and admired the...
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Celebrating America’s original history
This year marks the 33rd year of the establishment of National American Indian Heritage Month. Signed into existence during the George H. W. Bush administration, the measure designated November as the...
View ArticleAward-winning author, Carmen Maria Machado thrills audiences during Banned...
With so many states banning books these days—including Utah—it’s probably good to ask what do we lose when books are pulled from the shelves? For New York Times bestselling writer, Carmen Maria...
View ArticleBuilding community through sharing Native cultural heritage
The University of Utah has a history of recognizing its connection to the Indigenous tribes that once lived on the land the institution currently occupies. And each year, the U’s American Indian...
View ArticleIndigenous hope for the climate
For peoples of Indigenous heritage, the preservation of Mother Earth is not merely a mantra, but a foundational principle in the way life is lived—to respect and honor the bountiful lands and...
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