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Trustees voted to approve a new undergraduate degree in medical and health humanities and authorized new graduate degrees in neuroengineering (master's and Ph.D.). Dr. Gretchen Case, faculty director of medical ethics and associate professor of theater, said the proposed medical humanities major \"helps prepare the best health-care providers\" by combining ethics, arts and social sciences. James Tabery, professor of philosophy, told trustees the program will be administered through the Department of Philosophy and emphasized growth in student demand for medical-humanities coursework. The board voted in favor of the medical humanities degree proposal; no opposition was recorded during the roll call.

The board also approved a proposed neuroengineering training program that will offer stackable credentials ranging from undergraduate certificates to a Ph.D., backed by industry input and the Utah Deep Tech Initiative. Jake George, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, said the state has a growing neurotechnology industry and cited local companies and the \"Utah Array\" legacy as reasons to expand training at the university. Hansok Kim, chair of electrical and computer engineering, and George described proposed graduate MS and PhD degrees; trustees approved those degrees.

Heidi Woodbury, vice president for advancement, presented donor namings for the Applied Science Building and the Kim and Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center. The board approved naming the Crocker Science Complex and Crocker Science Plaza in recognition of $8,500,000 in gifts from the Crocker Catalyst Foundation, the Willard L. Eccles Observatory and observation deck in recognition of a $500,000 gift from the Willard L. Eccles Foundation, and the Edward J. and Marilyn W. Zipsear Auditorium in recognition of a $500,000 gift from the Zipsears. Trustees also approved naming a second-floor space in the Kim and Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center the \"Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation Healing and Innovation Floor\" following a $3,500,000 gift.

President Randall presented a campus physical development framework that divides the campus into planning \"districts,\" highlights a central \"College Town Magic\" neighborhood, and recommends further study and actions. Trustees approved the framework and then passed four motions that direct campus leaders to: (1) adopt the framework and guiding principles; (2) explore alternative sites for the John M. Huntsman Center and return recommendations with estimated financial investments by September; (3) conduct a comprehensive parking, access and traffic study and present recommended locations and investments for new parking by the June board meeting; and (4) direct the campus master-planning committee to develop metrics tied to the framework's guiding principles and report back by September. Chair Gardner and President Randall emphasized that the framework is guiding policy, not approval for any specific project; detailed project approvals will follow the established capital-planning process.

Ending: Trustees approved the items during the March meeting and will receive follow-up reports and formal action packets on capital projects and parking at specified future meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Trustees Meeting - Mar 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The University of Utah Board of Trustees approved a new undergraduate medical humanities major, new graduate neuroengineering degrees, several building namings after large donations and a campus physical development framework that includes study of a relocated arena and a rapid parking/access plan.","taxTitle","University of Utah, Public Universities, School Boards, Utah","taxId",79487,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6281905,"University of Utah presents plans for Redwood Clinic expansion and main-hospital ED renovation; action set for April",344,512000,856000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2600526-d331e8104d0f55d8390d1bf1cca0207e&start=512&end=856","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2600526-d331e8104d0f55d8390d1bf1cca0207e/thumbnail_512000.jpg","/articles/6281905/Utah/University-of-Utah-presents-plans-for-Redwood-Clinic-expansion-and-main-hospital-ED-renovation-action-set-for-April","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6281905-766eb01062bec133beabf8ad52ac9194/orig.mp4?Expires=1777413085&Signature=mzLetDpecAHEMNDPLYVpK4TKByhUc-SJlrMsA2BaayKG6lWa9ZxcDQoOkIOB1syTW3yEXEwvddcWd97j~xQvz15jrdUCxS~EDs~sV1a~d5yquRGcdbvMdfD3czn~64p7rtCmaS4Tn8Swi3eopzvTszuxvLzssDUPmQeT~dcCRa~9k56sq53Uq8Ez200X~~ualghHGIrleBthkgEoRJ6Ht2OWm7K112ptpPChN3xJLzJu2Rof1D8UzY7TLgXDi~2V1s2OFmZXxCWdDTnfTWgG~zZVosVV93ug8TvcEtew6RFtpi6REoJ3sn9DbxKYQToP2fEKXqTJsXy~~KNzBoI6hQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","University of Utah staff gave trustees an overview of two planned capital projects on March (presentation only), saying both will be brought to the board as action items at the April meeting.

Gina Haley, presenter, summarized the Redwood Clinic expansion as a project to add exam pods, imaging and expanded patient support services nearer West Valley. Haley said the project budget is about $23,000,000, including $12,500,000 in state funding shifted from prior ARPA-related allocations and about $10,000,000–$11,000,000 covered by the university's strategic capital. She told trustees Redwood will add 12 exam-room pods, two MRI-capable radiology rooms, expanded staff support space and wraparound patient services such as financial counseling and case management. Haley said the project's operating-margin payback is “right under 5 years.”

Dan Lundgren, presenter, described the university's capital review and approval process and said the two items had been listed incorrectly under the consent agenda; the administration moved them to the action agenda for next month so the board can follow standard capital-approval procedures.

On the main hospital campus, Haley said the emergency department renovation aims to reduce \"left without being seen\" rates that currently range from about 4% to 9% on busy days. Planned work includes two additional triage stations, ten more patient treatment rooms, expanded waiting-room seating, a results lounge, a new triage workflow and expanded security checkpoints. Haley said the project budget is roughly $14,700,000 and that philanthropy will be asked to help cover part of the cost while the remainder would come from UUHC capital funding.

Trustees asked whether the projects will use design-build; Haley said the university will use a more traditional delivery model. Dan Lundgren emphasized the administration's intent to follow the hospital board and master-planning review steps before returning to trustees with formal motions.

No formal votes were taken; the presenters and trustees agreed both projects will be presented as action items at the April board meeting for formal approval.

Ending: The board did not take action in March; trustees were given project overviews, budget figures and next steps and were told final approvals are scheduled for April.","University of Utah staff briefed the Board of Trustees on two hospital capital projects — a $23 million expansion of the Redwood community clinic and a roughly $14.7 million renovation of the main hospital emergency department — and said both will return as action items at the April meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Board of Trustees approves new degrees, building namings and campus physical-development framework

University of Utah presents plans for Redwood Clinic expansion and main-hospital ED renovation; action set for April