Today's big challenges require solutions where disciplines work together to meet human needs.
By bringing a community of faculty scholars, graduate and undergraduate students, community partners and policy makers together, the College of Social and Behavioral Science is producing knowledge and training that will provide lasting solutions to the world's toughest challenges.
Return to Campus Updates
Following guidance from health experts and state and federal authorities, the University Return-to-Campus program centers on a hybrid approach of in-person/online instruction and on-campus engagement. Stay up to date with the latest developments!
Why CSBS?
Advising
Internships
Our Mission
Anthropology
Economics
New! criminology
ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES
FAMILY & CONSUMER STUDIES
GEOGRAPHY
NEW! Geographic information Science
HEALTH, SOCIETY & POLICY
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS & GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PSYCHOLOGY
SOCIOLOGY
ROTC
News
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How important are presidential debates in determining an election?
There are plenty of examples of how factors outside of a debate — things like news stories, the economy or legislation — that can lead to a candidate’s bumps or dips in polls after a debate concludes, which is what clouds whether a debate performance or outside factor led to change.
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Do Black people face obstacles in America?
Jackie Chen(psychology) explained “In general, people like to think that the system they live in is fair.”
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Utah County issues mask mandate
Matthew Burbank(political science) said Henderson’s call for a mask mandate in Utah County may be a case of the gubernatorial ticket “trying to play both sides” of the issue.
Recent Awardees
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Ally Marringa recieves 2020 employee appreciation award
Ally Marringa was selected as a recipient of a 2020 Academics and Student Affairs District Staff Excellence Award!
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Parisa Kaliush awarded an NIH NRSA
Parisa was recently awarded an NIH NRSA for her project titled "Daily dynamics of suicide risk, dysregulation, and sleep disruption across the transition to parenthood.”
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Frank Drews Receives 2020 Franklin V. Taylor Award
Frank Drews(psychology) was awarded the 2020 Franklin V. Taylor Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Applied Experimental/Engineering Psychology.
Events
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Oct 22
Thursday
10am - 3pmCSBS Blood Drive
Union - A. Ray Olpin (UNION)
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Oct 23
Friday
1pm - 3pmFriday Forums: “Establishing Anti-Racist Policy & Strategy”
Virtual
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Oct 26
Monday
12pm - 1pmAmendment C: What Does It Mean to Abolish Slavery from Utah's Constitution in 2020?
Virtual
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Oct 28
Wednesday
6:30pm - 7:45pmPublic Health and the Politics of Pandemics
Virtual
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Oct 28
Wednesday
7pm - 8pmFirst-Hand Experience Fighting COVID-19 in Wuhan
Zoom
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Oct 30
Friday
10am - 11amGeography Colloquium: Michael Desjardins, Johns Hopkins University
Zoom
Alumni, Emeriti, & Friends
We'd love to hear from you!
If you'd like to be featured in our spotlights, please send your biography and a photo to Rob Hunsaker at rob.hunsaker@utah.edu.
Greg Aiken
BA Economics
Vice President, Private Client Advisor
ZIONS Capital Advisors
Janine Donald
Master of Public Administration
Executive Director
Elements Traverse
Jonathan West
BS Political Science
Professor of Political Science and Director of Graduate MPA and MPP programs
University of Miami
Michael Parker
BS Political Science
Vice President of Public Affairs, Marketing and Senior Economist
Ivory Homes
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