In Ghana, accessing healthcare in remote, underserved regions remains a significant challenge. These communities face diverse and complex barriers that hinder their ability to afford quality healthcare. Health 2 Go (H2Go), an innovative program launched in 2016, seeks to address this disparity and provide basic healthcare services to children under the age of 5 [...]
On May 10, 2023, the University of Utah competed in the Map the System Global Semi-Finals, hosted by the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School. The team from the University of Utah focused on life expectancy experienced in the West Valley area of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area in connection with the development of [...]
Professor Jay Barney, Center for Business, Health, and Prosperity Co-Academic Director and Presidential Professor of Strategic Management at the David Eccles School of Business co-hosted an international conference at the Silver Baron Lodge at Deer Valley Ski Resort highlighting the topic of New Stakeholder Theory. The conference had an international audience from across North America [...]
Stephen C. Alder was honored with the inaugural David Eccles School of Business Faculty Research Impact Award. This award recognized his research contributions that led to insights into COVID-19 and the impact of responses aimed at reducing the effects of the pandemic. This award acknowledged the importance and impactful work of the HERO Project which [...]
Interviewer: Can you tell us a little about yourself? Tim Dudley (TD): I am a senior manager at Procter & Gamble. I work in operations management for a paper machine that produces both Charmin and Bounty paper products. I got my MBA looking to improve my operations management skills as well as branch out and [...]
After weeks of preparation, students in our Spring 2023 ENTP 5800/6800 – Entrepreneurship and Poverty Alleviation course traveled to Ghana over spring break, where they worked closely with Ghana’s beloved bead maker, Cedi Beads, as real-world consultants. These students were eager to share their experiences, pointing out how the unique approach and truly hands-on experiential [...]
Right before the bustle of final exams got underway in late April, Prosperity Scholars wrapped up the 2022-2023 academic year with an end-of-year celebration at the Utah Fine Arts Museum on April 18. The group gathered to celebrate all that was accomplished during the year and get a glimpse of what the 2023-2024 academic year [...]
Interviewer: Can you tell us a little about yourself? Kyle LaPlant (KL): My name is Kyle LaPlant. I am a second year MBA student in the David Eccles School of Business, with an emphasis in brand management. I have a job now at Warner Brothers Studios on the Global Influencer Marketing Team. I work cross [...]
The University of Utah is fortunate to call civil rights advocate and humanitarian Reverend (Rev.) France A. Davis alumnus and emeritus faculty. Davis has had an impact on Utah for decades, and even though he is retired as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, he has not stopped spreading his message of approaching life with a [...]
Opening fall 2024, the Epicenter will be home to changemakers solving the world’s great challenges. The Epicenter will be more than just a place to live – it will be a dynamic community uniting motivated students who are driven to make our campus, communities, and world better. But what will life at the Epicenter be [...]