{"id":6163,"date":"2020-11-13T14:35:03","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T21:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.partners.utah.edu\/?p=6163"},"modified":"2020-12-03T13:07:27","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T20:07:27","slug":"2020-c-peter-magrath-community-engagement-scholarship-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.partners.utah.edu\/2020-c-peter-magrath-community-engagement-scholarship-award\/","title":{"rendered":"2020 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>APLU names University of Utah 2020 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award Winner<!--more--><\/h3>\n<p>In recognition of extraordinary community outreach, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named University of Utah the winner of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aplu.org\/projects-and-initiatives\/economic-development-and-community-engagement\/C.-Peter-Magrath-Community-Engagement-Scholarship-Awards-W.K.-Kellogg-Foundation-Community-Engagement-Scholarship-Awards\/\">2020 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award<\/a> during a ceremony at the group\u2019s annual meeting. The award includes a sculpture and a $20,000 prize.<\/p>\n<p>The University of Utah partnered with Salt Lake City&#8217;s westside neighborhoods to form <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ssl3KekwhjU&amp;t=5s\">University\u202fNeighborhood Partners<\/a> (UNP) to advance hyperlocal community engagement. UNP convenes university faculty, staff and students, westside residents, and local organizations and institutions to address resident-identified priorities in education, leadership and community capacity and well-being. These priorities, gathered through a yearlong research project, became the blueprint for UNP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUniversity Neighborhood Partners was founded in the belief that community engagement is the cornerstone in building a vibrant and thriving society,\u201d said University of Utah President Ruth V. Watkins. \u201cUNP is truly a great example of our commitment to our state as the University for Utah through service, partnerships and strong connections to our communities. This is wonderful recognition of that work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One UNP-supported effort, the Westside Leadership Institute, has aided hundreds of residents in building leadership and organizing skills, designing projects addressing local issues, and starting community-based organizations. Another, the UNP Hartland Partnership Center (Hartland), is a hub where the university, organizations and community leaders collaborate on culturally responsive, resident-led neighborhood services and educational opportunities. UNP-supported efforts have contributed to the education of thousands of students; increased access to higher education for residents; disseminated knowledge through hundreds of academic, practitioner and community-oriented products; and increased the capacity of communities to define their own future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis award recognizes over 17 years of hard work by UNP staff bringing together university and west side people in meaningful and authentic partnerships that have had a positive impact on social equity and inclusion in our community,\u201d said Jennifer Mayer-Glenn, director of UNP. \u201cThe UNP staff is elated and grateful for the recognition and award that will help us expand our work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In October, the University of Utah was named one of four regional winners of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aplu.org\/news-and-media\/News\/four-aplu-universities-selected-as-finalists-for-2020-c-peter-magrath-community-engagement-scholarship-award\">W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award<\/a>. Those regional winners, named in collaboration with the Engagement Scholarship Consortium, automatically become finalists for the national Magrath Award.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe applaud the University of Utah for its comprehensive approach to community engagement,\u201d said APLU President Peter McPherson. \u201cWorking with their communities to identify and address challenges is a core part of public universities\u2019 mission. The University of Utah stands as an important example of the potential impact of this type of collaboration. Utah\u2019s commitment to this partnership has helped increase access to higher education and share lessons from cutting-edge research.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.partners.utah.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2020\/11\/Award_Seal_Magrath-01.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.partners.utah.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2020\/11\/Award_Seal_Magrath-01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"243\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h6>About APLU<\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aplu.org\/\">APLU<\/a> is a research, policy, and advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening and advancing the work of public universities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. With a membership of 246 public research universities, land-grant institutions, state university systems, and affiliated organizations, APLU&#8217;s agenda is built on the three pillars of increasing degree completion and academic success, advancing scientific research, and expanding engagement. Annually, member campuses enroll 5.0 million undergraduates and 1.3 million graduate students, award 1.3 million degrees, employ 1.3 million faculty and staff, and conduct $49.3 billion in university-based research.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APLU names University of Utah 2020 C. 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