Professor Leslie Francis, an expert in health law, ethics, and philosophy, has received the University of Utah’s 2025 Distinguished Faculty Service Award. This recognition honors faculty committed to fostering connection between the campus and wider community through active, unpaid community service and integrate service with research and teaching.
“Francis has dedicated nearly five decades to exceptional community engagement and campus service at the University of Utah, using her expertise in law and ethics to advocate for vulnerable populations. Her deep commitment to both legal advocacy and academic integrity is exhibited through her pro bono work in guardianship cases for individuals with intellectual disabilities, contributions to judicial ethics, leadership in the American Philosophical Association, membership on the board of the Utah Disability Law Center, and extensive university service—including as president of the Academic Senate,” according to an At the U article about the award. “Through this work, she is making a lasting impact on students, colleagues, and the broader community.”
Learn more about the award and see the other 2025 award-winners.