MPA SPOTLIGHT
A team of MPP and MPA students recently presented at the 2017 Policy Solutions Challenge. The team was charged with developing innovative solutions to an important policy problem facing the country.
This year's topic was "Providing Affordable and Safe Housing for Low Income Workers". Let's congratulate the team for their hard work!
Marci Harris- MPP
Brooke Davies- MPA
Eric Biggart- MPA
Cathie Rigby-MPP
Christine Ripley- MPP
MPA student Caitlin McDonald recently presented research at the Center for Research on Migration & Refugee Integration's (CRMRI) first Research Symposium.
Caitlin's presentation was entitled: "Why Aren't They Asking for Help? Refugee Service Providers' Perceptions of Needs and Best Practices Related to the Mental Health of Refugee Women in Utah"
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Congratulations to the 2018 Evening MPA Graduates!
Congratulations to Dr. Jesus Valero and his team who were awarded a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The award will help study the impact of the Continuum of Care approach in improving health and health equity among the homeless population.
MPA Class of 2015 Graduate Aden Batar, Director of Immigration and Refugee Resettlement for Catholic Community Services, received the 2017 Gandhi Peace Award. The International Gandhi Peace Prize, named after Mahatma Gandhi, is an international award used to recognize contributions by individuals in the community that bring about social, economic and political changes through non-violence. We would like to congratulate Aden for his tireless and compassionate work in the community.
Wazir Jefferson and his Social Justice Leadership class recently visited State Representatives Sandra Hollins and Angela Romero at the Utah State Capitol.
Jefferson seeks to give students the opportunity to interact with current political leaders who live and engage in social justice leadership.