<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The University of Utah is the state’s public flagship institution of higher education with an enrollment of approximately 23,900 undergraduate and 7,800 graduate students, and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the 115 research universities with the “highest research activity” in the nation. Forbes recently ranked the University of Utah as one of America’s best employers and U.S. News &amp; World Report ranked it as one of the best national universities: <a href="http://www.utah.edu" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">www.utah.edu</a> The University has a number of campus-wide diversity initiatives that contribute to a rich campus climate, attract academic and professional talent, improve access to higher education for historically underrepresented groups, and strengthen the U's ability to educate the next generation of leaders: <a href="https://diversity.utah.edu/" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">https://diversity.utah.edu/</a>. The University is located in the Wasatch Mountain range foothills overlooking Salt Lake City, the Great Salt Lake, and the Great Basin's west desert. In addition to an active arts culture, the area also offers unparalleled outdoor recreational opportunities within easy access from the city. Salt Lake City is currently ranked 7th in the nation for its vibrant LGBTQ+ community. </span></span></p>