Fifteen University of Utah students who completed 400 hours of community service each will be honored at the U’s commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 7, at 9 a.m. in the Jon M. Huntsman Center on the University of Utah campus.
Read MoreThe college job forecast from CareerRookie.com, a division of CareerBuilder, finds the overall job market for 2010 college graduates will remain highly competitive, but is showing some signs of improvement.
Read MoreAt first glance, clinician-researcher Christopher Peters, M.D., and fundraising professional Arthur Swindle don’t appear to have much in common. But looks can be deceiving. Admiration and appreciation for the talents and dedication of both have fostered a $1 million grant from the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation to the University of Utah’s Department of Orthopaedics. The gift, announced today, creates a prestigious endowed chair to provide perpetual support for innovation among the U’s top Orthopaedics faculty.
Read MoreOne of the largest graduating classes of underrepresented students in the University of Utah’s history will receive degrees during the 2010 graduation ceremony on Friday, May 7, at 9 a.m. in the Jon M. Huntsman Center. This year 373 underrepresented, self-identified students of color will graduate with 259 undergraduate degrees and 91 graduate degrees, with 13 and 10 students graduating in law and medicine respectively. The graduation procession will begin at 8:20 a.m. Tickets are not required.
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Read MoreChristopher R. Johnson, distinguished professor of computer science and director of the Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute at the University of Utah, was honored at today’s university commencement ceremonies with the Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence, the U’s most prestigious award. The $40,000 gift is presented annually to a faculty member who displays excellence in teaching, research and administrative efforts.
Read MoreThis morning, the University of Utah graduated 7,034 students from 76 countries, 50 U.S. states and 27 of Utah’s 29 counties. University President Michael K. Young officiated at the commencement ceremony, held in the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
Read MoreMr. President, distinguished alumni, honored faculty, and fellow students it is an honor to stand here as a member of the graduating class of 2010. It has long been my dream to stand here wearing this cap and gown, and yet, each time I have been in this auditorium it is to support loved ones who have received their diplomas. Graduates, I hope you appreciate how proud your parents are of you at this moment. I speak from experience as the mother of two graduates from this University.
Read MoreMembers of the Board of Trustees, Regents, distinguished faculty, proud parents – and you – almost alumni, the last day of wearing your tassels on the left…Your day has arrived.
Graduation is one of life’s great milestones. I guess the others would be your birth, your death and anytime Utah beats BYU!
Read MoreThere are currently 23 million veterans in the United States – and over two million have joined those ranks since September 11, 2001.
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