When Bernie Machen became president of the University of Utah nearly five years ago, he saw increasing diversity on campus as fundamental to the success of the University and committed himself to this goal.
Read MoreAn art show that opened today at the University of Utah includes a painting by Randall Lake that depicts a man, having just died from AIDS, being lifted up to heaven by an angel. Lake’s “Death’s Sweet Release” is part of “Art Positive!”, an exhibit of artwork by people living with HIV/AIDS, which will show through Dec. 17 at the U’s Olpin Union Gallery. (Lake is the only artist in the show that is not HIV positive, but his work was included as the subject matter is relevant to the AIDS epidemic.)
Read MoreNearly $1 million in federal money has been awarded to the University of Utah to be used to train Native American or Alaskan Native American students to become teachers. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Indian Education earmarked the $945,887 Title VII money for preparing undergraduate students to become instructors-especially in the disciplines of math, science and reading.
Read MoreThis week students at the University of Utah are learning about study abroad opportunities, viewing international films and sampling cuisine from other cultures. These and other activities are part of the University’s participation in International Education Week, Nov. 18-22, sponsored by the U.S. Departments of Education and State and dedicated to teaching young people around the world about science, health, languages, education, business and government.
Read MoreAs Internet content is unrated and unregulated, parents and grandparents, educators and legislators are increasingly concerned about what images and information children can access on the World Wide Web-especially in a library setting, away from parental guidance and home and family Net rules. But does the installation of software that filters what some may deem objectionable material in a public library constitute censorship? Who should take responsibility for what can be accessed in a library?
Read MoreUniversity of Utah students, faculty, staff and the greater community can learn more about health and wellness during the U’s upcoming Wellness Week, Oct. 28 through 31.
Read MoreThe newly organized University of Utah ASUU United Leadership Council (ULC) will bring 220 student leaders from across campus together this weekend at Snowbird Ski Resort’s Cliff Lodge to enhance their leadership skills. The secluded mountain retreat will also provide ample opportunities for the participants to network, contemplate collaboration and share information about available University resources.
Read MoreMany wonder how it is possible that during the 1990s, when stock and home equity values were rising, the net worth of many Americans declined. What do these changes in wealth holdings imply for low- and moderate-income families? Will they be able to buy a home, send their children to college and live comfortably during retirement?
Read MoreIn celebration of National Coming Out Day, Oct. 11, the University of Utah’s Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center, the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Utah and the Utah AIDS Foundation are sponsoring weeklong events, including appearances by Olympic medallist Greg Louganis, widely considered the greatest diver in history. In 1995 Louganis revealed he has AIDS.
Read MoreHave you ever gone to bed wondering what you would eat the following day? Have you ever awakened the next morning knowing that there was nothing to eat? On a global level, hunger continues to plague an estimated 800 million people, including 31 million in the United States. Of the 24,000 people worldwide who die daily from lack of adequate food and nutrition, 18,000 are children age five and under. Yet 15 percent of the world’s population consumes 78 percent of the earth’s resources.
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