In recent years, Utah legislation and higher education administration have emphasized the importance of retention, graduation, and job placement. In addition to disciplinary knowledge, students also need to learn, practice, and master cross-disciplinary durable skills, such as communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving.

The Office of Learning Analytics and Outcomes Assessment (LAOA) hosted an online workshop earlier this year on February 4th. This workshop is part of a series that has been going on for 9 years, since the Spring of 2017.

The Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success has welcomed three new senior directors of Academic Advising and Career Coaching to the University of Utah. These leaders will play a critical role in advancing an integrated, student-centered advising and career coaching model across our academic regions as part of the Student Experience Project and the broader Navigate U framework. Serving as executive leaders for their respective regions, the senior directors will provide strategic direction, steward advising and career coaching standards, and work closely with our college and school partners to ensure students experience coordinated, proactive support from enrollment through completion and beyond.

The University of Utah’s Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund (SCIF) empowers students to turn sustainability ideas into action, transforming campus into a living laboratory where learning and problem-solving intersect. With up to $300,000 available in grants this year, students from diverse disciplines collaborate with faculty and community partners to tackle real-world challenges—everything from food access research to renewable energy solutions—gaining hands-on experience and developing essential skills for future leadership.

We are pleased to announce that Rayna Wiles will succeed Lindsay Coco, Ph.D., as the University of Utah’s University Innovation Alliance (UIA) Fellow.