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Wanda Pillow Awarded Rank of Distinguished Professor
This spring Wanda Pillow has been awarded the rank of Distinguished Professor, the highest academic honor conferred by the university, in recognition of exemplary scholarship on national and international stages and a sustained dedication to teaching and mentorship.
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Ben Lyons Awarded Carnegie Fellowship to Understand and Reduce Political Polarization
Ben Lyons, an associate professor of communication at the University of Utah, has been researching misinformation since he was a graduate student, becoming one of the nation’s foremost experts. He has been awarded a 2026 Carnegie Fellowship to study how older and younger adults polarize differently in today’s political media landscape.
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Meet the Convocation Student Awardees for the Class of 2026!
Meet the student awardees of the graduating Class of 2026! Three students are selected from a slate of exceptional student nominees from departments and programs across the college. The College of Humanities congratulates Emerson Hagy, Teyanna Kaibetoney, and RG Simbiak, as well as all of the graduating students this year.
Meet the Dean
Wanda S. Pillow is a professor of Gender Studies, and she has served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and former chair of the Gender Studies Division in the School for Cultural and Social Transformation. She is currently serving as Dean of the College of Humanities.
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