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Former head of University of Utah's diversity division, axed by HB261, is stepping down
SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah official who headed the U.'s now-disbanded Division for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will be leaving to take a post promoting diversity initiatives at the American Association of Colleges and Universities. Mary Ann Villarreal — the vice president for equity, diversity and...
Multiple cities consider joining together to create new school district
DRAPER, Utah (KUTV) — Draper City and Highland held public hearings during their Tuesday evening city council meetings debating whether or not to split away from the Alpine School District into a new school district. “There’s a lot of challenges with starting something from the ground up,” said Sean...
Utah colleges and universities receive funding to help families with delayed FAFSA applications
A student walks on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City in April. (Erika Bolstad/Stateline) Higher education hopefuls have faced stumbling blocks applying for and choosing schools this year. Various delays from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, meant that many had to postpone their school commitments and scholarship applications.
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