College Credits: Northbrook Residents Start At University Of Utah

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Moshina Enrolls At University of Utah

Uliana Moshina, of Northbrook, among the 4,483 students who make up the largest and most diverse freshman class in the University of Utah's history. Despite nationwide concerns over declining enrollment for institutions of higher education due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Utah saw its largest total enrollment in its 170-year history for the Fall 2020 Semester. Enrollment of first-time freshman increased 5.5% with 4,484 students, and overall enrollment increased to 33,047-up from 32,818. The number of new transfer students also increased by 9.5% to 1,416. The university also saw a record high in graduate enrollment with 8,404 graduate students this fall.

Blake Enters Honors College At University of Utah

Bennett Blake, of Northbrook, has enrolled in the Honors College at the University of Utah for the Fall 2020 semester. The U has had an honors program for more than fifty years. An honors degree represents a student's willingness to seriously engage breadth in their general education as well as depth in their major through advanced research or scholarship. Blake, whose major is listed as Art History HBA, Business Administration HBS, is one of 2,321 students to enroll in the Honors College this semester out of 33,047 students at the U.

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