Utah Valley University’s Inclusion Initiative received the Rose Duhon-Sells Award for Program of the Year from the National Association of Multicultural Education.

 

The NAME Awards provide national and international recognition of individuals, groups, and institutions that make outstanding contributions toward multicultural education, educational equity, and social justice.

 

Vice President of Student Affairs, Kyle A. Reyes, said, “We are honored to receive this award. Our Inclusion and Diversity Committee has worked hard to develop and implement a robust plan with nearly 40 action steps over the past four years.”

 

He continued, “Under President Holland’s leadership, UVU has made significant progress on inclusion efforts.  NAME is such a strong organization and we are proud to receive this national recognition.”

        

The Rose Duhon-Sells Program Award is given to an educational organization whose program exemplifies NAME goals. 

• The mission and goals of the program reflect attention to multiple facets of diversity.
• The program meets the needs of a diverse population or seeks to expand multiculturalism for monocultural populations. 
• The program offers a curriculum that responds to the diversity of our nation and prepares students to be active participants in our democratic society. 
• The program offers effective instructional strategies for the population it serves.
• The program fosters connections between home, school, and community.
• There are documented results to share with the larger educational community.

 

 

 

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About Utah Valley University

Utah Valley University is home to more than 35,000 students. UVU began as a vocational school during World War II, and in the seven decades since has evolved into a technical school, community college, state college, and, finally, a comprehensive regional teaching university. UVU is one of Utah’s largest institutions of higher learning and offers programs ranging from career training to high-demand master degrees.