Partnerships – University Neighborhood Partners

University Neighborhood Partners Selected as 2026 Aspen Institute Weaver Award Community Host

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University Neighborhood Partners (UNP) has been selected as one of just 25 organizations nationwide to receive the Aspen Institute’s 2026 Weaver Award, following a highly competitive process that drew hundreds of applicants. The $225,000 award recognizes UNP’s national leadership in cultivating trust, belonging, and meaningful connection between the University of Utah and communities across Salt […]

January 29, 2026

Community Scholar in Residence/Community Resident in Action Awards

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Community Scholar in Residence The UNP Community Scholar in Residence is a $12,240 award given to a full-time, tenure or non-tenure track, faculty member of the University of Utah over TWO academic years ($6,120/year). A request for proposals is issued every two years. This award serves as a catalyst for University of Utah faculty involved […]

April 17, 2025

Family Voice in West Side Schools

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In March 2020, COVID-19 hit the country. It illuminated unprecedented challenges and exposed other pandemics, including racial, economic and environmental issues which were already impacting the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities throughout the U.S. More specifically, the pandemic left many families with various crises — food and home insecurities, loss of work, […]

July 14, 2021

Lifelong Education & UNP’s New American Academic Network

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In this muddled time, the New American Academic Network (NAAN) has initiated new ways to incubate our mission and improve. Our focus is on personal development and enhancing social inclusion, as well as employment opportunities.

June 30, 2021

UNP Helping to Navigate Utah’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program

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Salt Lake County has partnered with University Neighborhood Partners and other community organizations to help connect community residents to the Utah Emergency Rental Assistance Program. UNP has assembled a multi-cultural team of skilled resource navigators who can help connect community to emergency rental assistance, as well as other social service resources.

May 24, 2021

Level 2 Case Management

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The Level 2 Case Management course, “Introduction to Addiction and Recovery”, has its roots in a collaboration that started nearly 3 years ago.

May 12, 2021

Elevating Youth Voices

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A faculty member in the School for Cultural and Social Transformation (Transform) is receiving national recognition for her social justice and community-engagement work.

April 6, 2021