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Student Diversity Groups Are Concerned About Sponsoring Graduation Celebrations

Student Diversity Groups Are Concerned About Sponsoring Graduation Celebrations

(Salt Lake City, UT) — With graduation season nearing, Latinos, LGBTQ students, Pacific Islanders and others are considering how to proceed with celebrations marking the end of their undergraduate years at many Utah universities because of HB 261. Utah Commissioner of Higher Education Geoffrey Landward says his office is working […]

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Pacific islanders in Utah facing heightened virus impact

Pacific islanders in Utah facing heightened virus impact

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — State data indicate the coronavirus outbreak has disproportionately impacted Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians living in Utah. The Salt Lake Tribune reported the groups make up 1.6% of Utah’s population but account for 3.8% of reported cases of COVID-19. State analysis indicates Pacific Islanders and […]

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