UNP’s Associate Director Paul Kuttner, Ed.D has been named 2023 CUMU Collaboratory Research Fellow. Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. (2023 January 24). Paul Kuttner named CUMU–Collaboratory Research Fellow [Press release]. The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) is pleased to announce that Paul Kuttner, Ed.D., has been named the 2023 CUMU-Collaboratory Research Fellow. […]
Read MoreSixth-graders explore their dream careers at the U with a new community partnership Imagine, and then do—that’s the U’s raison d’être. And nothing embodies that more than inspiring the next generation of scientists, artists, and leaders. This past spring, University of Utah Health and University Neighborhood Partners teamed up with Whittier Elementary in West Valley […]
Read MoreUNP has just released its Network Evaluation Report for 2021-2022. At the end of each spring, UNP works with its partners to conduct an annual evaluation. The goal is to understand the impact that our partners and partnerships are having, and to learn how we can do our work better. It is a chance for […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah’s initiative to build a campus in West Valley is a new model of how a leading research institution can support and collaborate with communities for positive societal impact. And we want your help identifying opportunities and partnerships that can ensure even greater positive impact for West Valley and the surrounding communities […]
Read MoreTeresa Molina and Javier Alegre of UNP and Latino Behavioral Health Services received the national 2021 Award for Health Equity from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Community Campus Partnerships for Health. The award recognition explains, “For ten years, the Latino Behavioral Health partnership has worked to advance mental health and wellbeing among Latinx and […]
Read MoreThis year’s Partners in the Park events are in the park and in full swing, with a few exciting details to note. This year there are more organizations than ever, joining in to share a variety of resources and opportunities. We are also having our first ever West Valley City Partners in the Park on […]
Read MoreUniversity of Utah and University of Utah Health are concurrently undergoing a Strategy Refresh Process. Together as One U we serve communities and the region, lead education and discovery, and innovate care, all while being accountable for outcomes. We believe that communities, partners, and people make us who we are, and we are fully invested […]
Read MoreIn March 2020, COVID-19 hit the country. It illuminated unprecedented challenges and exposed other pandemics, including racial, economic and environmental issues which were already impacting the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities throughout the U.S. More specifically, the pandemic left many families with various crises — food and home insecurities, loss of work, […]
Read MoreIn this muddled time, the New American Academic Network (NAAN) has initiated new ways to incubate our mission and improve. Our focus is on personal development and enhancing social inclusion, as well as employment opportunities.
Read MoreScience in the Parks is an outreach program whose mission is to provide hands-on science education and experiences outside of the traditional classroom. Our goal is to lead inquiry-based experiments that foster positive science identities and encourage underserved youth to envision themselves as future scientists.
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