University of Utah Logo
Main Navigation

  • Global Programs
  • Resources
    • Student Resources
    • Faculty Resources
  • Global U Inventory
  • Locations
  • Stories
  • Funding & Awards
    • Scholarships and Fellowships
  • Partnerships
  • Internships
  • Global Travel Safety
  • Events
  • Donate
Global U Offices

  • Office For Global Engagement
  • Learning Abroad
  • International Student & Scholar Services
  • U Asia Campus
    • Asia Campus Board of Directors
Related Sites

  • Hinckley Institute
  • International & Area Studies
  • Eccles Global
  • West Africa Program
  • Global Health
  • International Alumni
  • Global Change & Sustainability Center
  • Sustainability Inventory
Powered by the University of Utah
Powered by Powered By Google Search

Global U

Cipriani-Detres DiversityAward

U Student Wins National Excellence Award for International Education Diversity & Inclusion

Office for Global Engagement
November 29, 2021

Alessandra Cipriani-Detres B.A. ’21, was awarded the 2021 Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education (EDIIE) award in the category of Global Student Leadership at the Undergraduate level by Diversity Abroad.

The award honors one undergraduate student in the U.S. who has global education experience and has made significant contributions to increasing awareness of and access to global opportunities for diverse students at their home institution.

Diversity Abroad is an international membership organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting global educational programs to support the academic success, interpersonal development and career readiness of students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.

Cipriani-Detres began as an Outreach Intern in the U’s Learning Abroad Office and then worked her way up to Peer Advisor by the time she graduated from her undergraduate studies. In her role as Peer Advisor, she carried out administrative tasks and worked closely with the office’s Diversity Team on projects focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in international education. She was nominated for her contributions to research, conducted by full-time office staff, on the experiences of transfer students at the U accessing international education. Her work helped Learning Abroad better understand the challenges and difficulties faced by transfer students as they navigate the U and accessing international education. She was recognized at Global Inclusion 2021, Diversity Abroad’s annual conference.

“My journey of making higher education more equitable is just beginning. This award motivates me to continue to transform my knowledge and experiences into action in order to better support underrepresented college students,” said Cipriani-Detres. She is now a first-year graduate student at Boston College and working toward an M.A. in Higher Education.

“Through the EDIIE Awards, Diversity Abroad recognizes the institutions, organizations and individuals who are addressing educational inequities and striving to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the field of global education. We congratulate the 2021 EDIIE Award recipients for their work to democratize global education and ultimately unlock the doors of opportunity for the students they serve,” says Andrew Gordon, CEO & Founder of Diversity Abroad.

Related Stories


U Main Campus
U Celebrates Selection of 11 Fulbright Semi-Finalists
U Main Campus
Statement regarding earthquakes in Turkiye and Syria
U Main Campus
Bennion Center offers community engagement experience in Cuba
U Main Campus
Eccles School of Business expands IS and Accounting programs to U Asia Campus
University of Utah Block U Logo
Global U

260 CENTRAL CAMPUS DRIVE ROOM 3105
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84112

801-587-8888

© 2023 THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

  • Nondiscrimination & Accessibility
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy
  • Media Contacts