Healthcare Disparities
Wednesday, September 2
12:00-1:00 PM
Virtual Event

Health is central to our wellbeing and livelihood as individuals and as a society as a whole. While the United States has been a nexus for countless innovative medical advancements and healthcare therapies, it is also hindered by profound inequities. The affordability, accessibility, and quality of care individuals receive varies dramatically based on their socioeconomic status, race, geography, gender identity, and more. Join our panel as they examine the impact that health care disparities have on society and what measures can be taken to combat it.

Informed Decisions 2020: Funding Public Education in Utah
Wednesday, September 9
12:00-1:00 PM
Virtual Event

This election year, Utah voters are being asked to expand the use of income tax revenue — via a constitutional amendment — that is currently earmarked solely for education. State legislators, through H.B. 357, have promised funding for inflation and student growth, expanded use of revenue raised through capital levies, and additional rainy day funds for education. However, this bill takes effect only if voters approve S.J.R. 9, the constitutional change expanding the use of income tax revenue to include services for children and people with disabilities. Join our panelists as they examine the landscape of public education funding in Utah so that Utah voters can make an informed decision about this important amendment.

The Future of Higher Education
Thursday, September 10
12:00-1:00 PM
Virtual Event

This spring, colleges and universities around the world rushed to adapt to COVID-19. As the pandemic continues, it challenges nearly every aspect of higher education through ongoing health and safety concerns, new financial challenges,  changes to campus life and athletics programs, and transformations in admissions, enrollments, and even learning as classrooms move online. Join our panel of regional higher education leaders as they discuss how their institutions are adapting to these changes and what higher education may look like in a post-COVID world.

Constitution Day: Toward a More Perfect Union
Thursday, September 17
12:00-1:00 PM
Virtual Event

Tim Shriver will be speaking about his new initiative to promote national unity and solidarity.

Powering the Future with Renewable Energy
Monday, September 21
12:00-1:00 PM
Virtual Event

Join us as we discuss a clean energy future. How can Utah get there? How can we ensure equal access to renewable energy? Hear our experts discuss these questions and more during this panel discussion.

The Presidency
Tuesday, September 22
12:00-1:00 PM
Virtual Event

Since the nation’s founding, the role and power the president has — and ought to have— has been hotly debated. Join our panel as they examine the history of the executive in the United States, how the position has expanded over time, and what future presidential administrations may look like. Jennifer Napier-Pearce will moderate a faculty conversation.

Security and Voting Rights in the 2020 Election
Monday, September 28
12:00-1:00 PM
Virtual Event

Join us for a conversation with the state's election experts. We will examine COVID-19's potential impact on election administration, Utah’s implementation of vote by mail, and what officials are doing to keep our elections safe, accessible, and fair for all.

Judges on the Ballot: Casting Informed Votes in Retention Elections
Tuesday, September 29
12:00-1:00 PM
Virtual Event

Utah’s distinctive, merit-based process to select, evaluate, and retain its judges gives voters an important voice at every general election. How well do you know your judges? Come and learn how you can cast an informed vote on judges this November.

Informed Decisions 2020: Utah’s Housing Shortage, Rising Prices, and the Impact of COVID-19
Wednesday, September 30
12:00-1:00 PM
Virtual Event

Since the Great Recession, Utah has been the fastest-growing state in the country. Over the last decade, however, the supply of new housing units in the state has fallen far short of the number needed to meet the demand of newly formed households. How should this imbalance be interpreted, where are the thousands of surplus households living, and what are the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the housing shortage and already-rising home prices?