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February 24, 2025

Stories, announcements and events for the University of Utah community

LEAD STORY

‘Vast discovery’ of black holes in dwarf galaxies

New U-led research from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument reveals 300 new intermediate-mass black holes and 2,500 dwarf galaxies with active black holes, tripling the existing census for both.

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Featured Stories

Highlights from across campus, selected for this issue.

Bob Carter shares his vision for the future of academic health

As universities and academic health systems navigate proposed changes to federal and state levels of support, these potential shifts will require creative solutions.

Peter Trapa named vice provost and senior dean of the Colleges and Schools of Liberal Arts and Sciences

This newly created position provides strategic advancement and management of the units forming the U’s cornerstone of enrollment.

U Asia Campus expands global reach

The University of Utah Asia Campus kicked off the Spring 2025 Semester with its largest-ever freshman orientation and convocation ceremony.

U, USU Research Day on the Hill marks 25 years

During the annual Research on Capitol Hill event, 28 undergraduate researchers from the U shared their work with lawmakers and community members.

Raise your voice, elevate campus health

When you participate in the National College Health Assessment, you contribute to a comprehensive understanding of student health.

Your voice, your vote: Why the ASUU election matters

Decide who will lead the student government. The deadline to vote is Feb. 28.

Expanding the narrative: U student collects 104 oral histories

To address a lack of ethnic minorities in a local history exhibit at the Museum of Idaho, Sujata Gandhi worked with the museum to collect oral histories from community members.

What are pillar events?

Student Affairs introduces large-scale, thoughtfully curated events designed to serve as cornerstones of the college experience.

Impact & Prosperity Epicenter officially dedicated

The landmark facility was developed as collaborative space for students from various academic programs across campus to share ideas and help inspire creativity and innovation.

Tuition and fees set for 2025-26

The proposed tuition increase for 2025-2026 is between 1.75% and 5%, which means a full-time resident undergraduate student taking 15 credit hours would pay approximately $82.44 to $235.54 more per semester.

Short-course radiation therapy proves effective for treating endometrial cancer

HCI conducted the SAVE clinical trial in hopes of lowering the number of brachytherapy sessions patients undergo.

Early study shows promise for retinal-surgery robot invented at the University of Utah

Experimental robotic technology would enable sight-saving procedures on one of the most delicate tissues in the human body.

Maybe Earth’s inner core is not so solid after all

New research suggests the surface of the inner core is deformed from contact with turbulent liquid outer core.

Humans of the U: Jesus Martinez-Rodriguez

"The big idea I want to put out there is don't give up—keep trying to succeed, and go Utes!"

TO KNOW

Announcements

Academic Senate meeting on April 7

The next Academic Senate meeting is Monday, April 7, from 3-5:30 p.m. Meetings are open to the public.

Mathematician Kurt Vinhage named Sloan Research Fellow

The Sloan Research Fellowships are one of the most competitive and prestigious awards available to early-career scholars.

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Featured Events

Dates to keep on your radar.

Feb

HRE - U Got Talent

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Feb

Free Chol Soo Lee - A Film Screening and Q&A

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Feb

Strength in Solidarity: Amplifying Black Voices In celebration of Black History Month

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Feb

The Water Prince and the Saltwater Kingdom: Muhammad Bin Faisal and the Saudi Desalination Revolution with Michael Christopher Low

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Feb

Learn the basics of Credit

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Feb

Prosperity U Speaker Series

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