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Salt Lake City School District’s middle school students participated in the Starborn Academy, where they explored STEM careers and experienced life as an astronaut in virtual reality.
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The resolution, which drew attention online and hundreds of messages to board members, called on schools to get rid of any remaining DEI practices. Utah’s anti-DEI law was passed in 2024.
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The move came after tribes across the country objected to the removal of their histories. Defense Department officials said the Navajo Code Talker material was erroneously erased after part of a broader sweep of information that promoted diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI.
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Democrats on the Ethnic Studies Commission voted against the recommendations. The ties to Utah’s anti-DEI law raised “big red flags” for Rep. Angela Romero.
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The recommendations were required as a part of a 2022 law mandating ethnic studies be incorporated into Utah’s K-12 core standards.
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A new research paper from Utah State University and BYU found that religiosity can improve body image, but it can also be detrimental. Here’s why.
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Utah’s anti-DEI law officially kicked in on July 1. The reorganization or closure of cultural and resource centers is happening over the summer break, leaving a new framework when students return in the fall.
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“We know very clearly who we serve and why we serve them,” said Salt Lake Community College’s president. “I think community colleges have that legacy.”
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Presidents from Weber State University and the University of Utah appeared before lawmakers to report how they’re implementing the law ahead of the July 1 deadline.
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The party candidates seem to be getting more diverse, including more women and people of color winning their convention races.
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Weber State University, Salt Lake Community College y la Universidad de Utah han dicho que quieren convertirse en instituciones al servicio de los hispanos. Es una designación federal en la que al menos 25% del cuerpo estudiantil es hispano.
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Weber State University, Salt Lake Community College and The University of Utah have all said they want to become Hispanic-Serving Institutions. It’s a federal designation where at least 25% of the student body is Hispanic.