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the U of U stadium from above with campus and the eastern mountains in the background — **Admissions**

the salt lake city skyline with capitol building — **Community Engagement**

side view of students in a lecture class — **Undergraduate Research**

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Introducing Dean Laanan

Beyond being Dean, Dr. Frankie Santos Laanan is also a professor in the Departments of Education, Culture, & Society as well as Educational Leadership & Policy. He believes in education as a tool for social good and is dedicated to advancing educational access and removing educational inequities.

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Inaugural CoE Dean's Distinguished Speaker: Cristóbal Salinas, Jr., Ph.D.

Earlier this month, the College of Education Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series kicked off for the first time. Students, faculty, and campus community members converged in the SAEC auditorium to hear Dr. Cristóbal Salinas, Jr.’s October 2 lecture, “The Politics of Latin American Labels: Names that Divide.”
Dean Laanan Awarded AHEC Preceptor of the Year

Dean Frankie Santos Laanan has been named a Utah Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) 2024 Preceptor of the Year. AHEC preceptor awards are reserved for individuals who go above and beyond to guide tomorrow's healthcare professionals.
Cydney Caradonna Wins AAHHE Fellowship

The College of Education is proud to announce that Cydney Y. Caradonna, a third-year Ph.D. student in Educational Leadership & Policy, has been awarded the highly competitive 2025 American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) Graduate Student Fellowship.
Utah pride runs in Dean Laanan's family

“It’s a really incredible phenomenon to have my nephew and grandsons all studying at the U at the same time,” Dean Laanan says. “I have been telling all of them the story of the U in terms of academic reputation, the opportunity to study with scholars and leaders, and the benefits of studying in a state capital where our research affects policy and practice. We are truly at the center of teaching, research, and innovation.”