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MCU Public Letter

MCU Public Letter

Monday, January 9, 2023 Dear Stakeholder: Recent conversations among known midwives have brought a deeper attention to the structural and institutional racism within midwifery communities across our country. Midwives College of Utah (MCU) boldly denounces the harmful...

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Native American Heritage Month

Native American Heritage Month

MCU celebrates Native American Heritage Month! Please visit www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov to learn more about Native American Heritage Month as well as to participate in virtual town halls and other showcases. "The first American Indian Day in a state was...

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Happy National Coming Out Day!

Happy National Coming Out Day!

MCU celebrates National Coming Out Day on Tuesday, October 11th! First celebrated in October 1987 to commemorate the march on Washington for LGBTQIA+ rights, today, national coming out day provides safe spaces and visibility to LGBTQIA+ people while bringing awareness...

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Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day

MCU stands in solidarity with Indigenous people across the Americas by honoring and celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, October 10th! We celebrate the resilience of the Indigenous people, recognizing the cultural contributions despite the harmful impacts of...

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Happy Hispanic Heritage Month

Sept 16 What is Hispanic Heritage Month? The recognition of contributions from the Hispanic community began as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 during President Lyndon B. Johnson's administration, but in 1988 was later turned into a 30-day (September 15th - October...

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Annual Security Report now available!

Hello MCU Community, MCU prioritizes the safety and well-being of its students, employees and visitors whether that’s online or in person. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, commonly referred to as the Clery Act,...

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Graduation Gala moved to April 2023

September 14, 2022 Dear MCU Community,  Despite the challenges midwives regularly face with living the on-call life, rapidly changing licensure requirements and the  unpredictability of birth, our graduates also earned their stripes during a global pandemic.  An...

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MCU’s Response to Dobbs vs Jackson Decision

MCU’s Response to Dobbs vs Jackson Decision

Midwives College of Utah supports the right of all individuals to access the full spectrum of reproductive health services.  As stated in the Joint Statement from Maternal Health Specialists on  Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, “Communities for whom...

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