The Assistance League of Salt Lake City (ALSLC) announced the awarding of 12 scholarships to support students at the University of Utah and Salt Lake Community College. These scholarships were part of the Assistance League’s new Educational Scholarships program, created this year to alleviate financial barriers and empower students with demonstrated financial need. Five students from the University of Utah were given scholarships that included full in-state tuition, fees, and books for the fall and spring semesters of 2023-2024.

From the Dean's desk At the University of Utah, our core commitment to student success isn't just a motto; it's a lived experience, a promise, and a legacy we uphold every day. As I reflect on the University's rich, historical tapestry, I feel a deep sense of honor and responsibility. I address you not merely as an educator with twenty years under my belt, but as a living example of the transformative power of higher education. As a native of the rural American South, raised in a working-class family, shaped by its resilience, and seeing the world through the lens of a first-generation student—my story, much like many of yours, is one of dreams, determination, and the yearning to rise above one's circumstances. And, then, pay that success forward to the next generation of students.

Students across campus are reaching out to coaches on the Student Success Team for support to set goals, strengthen academic skills and more. Student Success Coaching at the U is part of the university’s mission to prepare “students from diverse backgrounds for lives of impact as leaders and citizens.

A time capsule commemorating the partnership between the University of Utah and Salt Lake Community College was placed on April 20, 2023, in the Juniper Building at the Herriman Campus. Representatives from both institutions, as well as from Herriman City, all added items to the capsule and attended a special event to mark the occasion. Mascots including the U’s Swoop, SLCC’s Brutus and the Herriman Yeti all played ceremonial roles during the placement event. Read the full article in @theU

The Utah Prison Education Project (UPEP) at the University of Utah and Dr. Erin Castro, associate dean of Communities Engagement and Access and associate professor in the College of Education, have received an award of $750,000 from Ascendium Education Group. The funds from this grant will support planning for the launch of a research center focused on postsecondary education in prisons. Read the full article in @theU