The Bush administration is planning to spend $1.5 billion over the next five years on new programs to promote “healthy” marriages. The primary targets of the new initiative are unmarried couples that have recently had a child together. The initiative raises many questions about the feasibility and desirability of promoting marriage.
Read MoreIn the near future thousands of children with disabilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina will reap the benefits of being educated in inclusive, general education programs, thanks to a joint project between the University of Utah, the University of Maryland, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation and the Bosnian and Herzegovinian government.
Read MoreProfessionals from throughout the country will gather on the University of Utah campus Wednesday to begin a three-day conference aimed at increasing familiarity with and improving care for military personnel, their families and their communities.
Read MoreIt may have taken a major oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to direct the general public’s attention to automobile use and how it affects everything from the environment to obesity.
Read MoreThe University of Utah College of Architecture + Planning is hosting a groundbreaking exhibition showcasing the new visions of architects, planners, policy makers, and designers for our lives and our cities in a future without oil. This exhibition provides a graphic tour of both real-world and exploratory ideas, projects, and designs.
Read MoreDubbed by Alan Greenspan as “one of the most effective vice chairmen in the history of the Federal Reserve,” Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. will share his insights and expertise with Utahns at a free lecture at the University of Utah.
Read More“TOGETHER WE CAN” a five day celebration of the work and contributions of “Allies” to the LGBT Movement, and a breaking of the silence around issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender oppression, will be presented April 13 – 17, 2009. Ally Week is sponsored by the University of Utah Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center, the Psychology Department and the student groups Queer Student Union and Queer Students of Color. All events will be held at the University of Utah, except as noted.
Read MoreThe Belle S. Spafford Endowed Chair at the University of Utah College of Social Work and the Spafford Advisory Committee invite the community to submit nominations for the annual Belle S. Spafford Award. This award honors the life and accomplishments of Belle Smith Spafford by recognizing individuals who have worked to improve the lives of Utah’s women and their families.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2008 — One year after Patricia Rothermich was killed in a hit-and-run while walking near her Holladay home, her friends are doing their best to keep her memory alive. The newly established Patricia Rothermich Memorial Scholarship at the University of Utah College of Social Work will honor Rothermich’s lifelong dedication to serving children and families.
The University of Utah Alumni Association welcomed eight new board members during its annual meeting Wednesday night. The Association also named a new board president, Michele Mattsson, and vice president, Rex Thornton.
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