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U OF U COMMENCEMENT ON MAY 8 TO GRADUATE MORE THAN 7,100

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April 27, 2009 — Commencement ceremonies at the University of Utah will be held on Friday, May 8, at 9 a.m. in the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The class of 2009, comprised of 7,132 graduates, will receive degrees that morning. The procession of diverse students, who come from 76 countries, 50 U.S. states and 28 of Utah’s 29 counties, will begin at 8:20 a.m. Guests should plan to be in their seats prior to 8:20 a.m. Tickets are not required.

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March 25, 2011

U of U Names Director for American Indian Resource Center

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The University of Utah announced today that Beverly Fenton has been selected as the director of the American Indian Resource Center (AIRC). Fenton becomes the first director since the center was established in January 1996 to aid in the recruitment, retention, and support of American Indian students. She begins work on January 2, 2008.

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March 25, 2011

U of U to Partner with Zayed University to Offer Executive Master’s Degree in Public Administration

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Next week, Jeffrey Belnap, assistant provost of Zayed University, with campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), will meet with University of Utah administrators to finalize details of a new partnership to offer an executive master’s in public administration (EMPA) degree. The Abu Dhabi-based EMPA program will operate in conjunction with the U of U College of Social and Behavioral Science”s Institute of Public and International Affairs, the University of California, Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy and Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs.

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March 25, 2011

U’s Wellness Week Activities Range From Fair to Mile Walk to Alcohol-Free Halloween Party

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University of Utah students, faculty, staff and the greater community can learn more about health and wellness during the U’s Wellness Week, Oct. 28 through 31. The 13th Annual Wellness Fair, traditionally a highlight of the week because of the giveaways and free health information, will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 29th, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., in the U’s Olpin Union Ballroom. Last year more than 2,000 people attended the mid-week event.

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March 25, 2011

Panelists to Discuss Signs of ‘Spring’ in the Middle East

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Revolution is sweeping across the Middle East; non-violent resistance has toppled authoritarian regimes and promises to give birth to new political systems. All of this will have an enormous impact on the region’s economic and political environment. But, what happens after the revolution? University of Utah law and political science experts will tackle this question at a panel discussion and open forum on March 3.

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March 25, 2011