In a classroom at the Hartland Partnership center, over 30 Glendale neighborhood residents gathered for the Utah Community Advocate Network (UCAN) monthly meeting. This exact spot is where many west side resident leaders gain knowledge, university credit, leadership experience, and grow their network. During one of these meetings, west side resident, Elsa Cardenas Juarez, was […]
Read MoreOn a warm May afternoon in Price, Utah, over 130 people gathered at USU Eastern for the 2nd Annual Utah Conference on Community Engagement (UCCE), facilitated by USU’s Transforming Communities Institute (TCI). In attendance were representatives from over 33 community organizations and 9 higher education institutions from across the state—individuals passionate about working alongside communities […]
Read MoreHistory Resident input has always been foundational to the community partnership work that comes out of the UNP network. In its early days Irene Fisher, UNP’s founding director, conducted over 200 conversations with west side residents to develop UNP. A group of 8, calling themselves the Community Ambassadors, led the process with Irene. In 2004, […]
Read More11th grader, Nancy Hernandez, wants to help.
She explains, “I always think about being able to help. Helping others is always going to make a difference. Having the privilege to help has always been my motivation [to do more]. My mom is also my biggest motivation!”
Read MoreWhen Jenny Mayer-Glenn retires this summer after seven years leading University Neighborhood Partners (UNP), she will leave behind a simple idea that has shaped her entire career: That communities know best how to solve the challenges they face. She began bringing community members to the table as a teacher and administrator in historically underserved schools […]
Read MoreAround 80 people attended the Stronger Together workshop on May 21st, at the University of Utah. The event was hosted by the U of U Nonprofit Network of Campus Community Leaders in partnership with the Mellon Foundation, the University of Utah School of Public Affairs, and University Neighborhood Partners (UNP). This was a follow-up to a similar […]
Read MoreFor more than 22 years, the Westside Leadership Institute (WLI) has supported residents in developing ideas, building leadership skills, and shaping their communities. Through programs like Fundamentals, Workshops, and Startups, WLI has cultivated a strong network of leaders committed to community-driven change. That impact can be seen in initiatives such as Comunidad Materna […]
Read MoreUniversity 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 […]
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce our recipients of the 2025-26 UNP community-engaged scholarship awards! These are two awards that UNP provides every two years, with each award providing around $12,000 in funding. The Community Scholar in Residence (CSIR) award goes to a faculty member, while the Community Resident in Action (CRIA) award goes to a […]
Read MoreAt UNP, summertime means Partners in the Park! We hope you will join us at the events this year! June 10 | 6 to 8 p.m. Jordan Park | 1060 S 900 W June 24 | 6 to 8 p.m. Parkway Park | 3405 W Parkway Blvd (2700 S) July 8 | 6 to 8 […]
Read More