Civil war drove 6-month-old Naima Mohamed and her family from Somalia to a refugee camp in Kenya and after 15 years in the camp — Mohamed and her family were finally able to resettle in the United States. Everything in Utah, including the spoken language, was unfamiliar. She’s now in her final semester before graduating from the Master of Social Work program.
Read MoreEach year, programs and projects committed to creating a transformative, undergraduate educational experience are honored through the Beacons of Excellence awards. Nominations are currently being accepted.
Read MoreMore than 300 U students to present at the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.
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Read MoreAll University of Utah alumni, faculty, staff and students are invited to pitch their business ideas on Thursday, April 16 at an exclusive casting call hosted by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute.
Read MoreParticipants in the Great Utah Shakeout learn how to better prepare and keep the campus community safe during a disaster. Brush up on what you need to know for the earthquake preparedness drill coming Thursday, April 16 at 10:15 a.m.
Read MoreStudents gain global perspective and research opportunities through a unique partnership.
Read MoreUtah’s best college entrepreneurs compete for $40,000 this weekend in the 2015 Entrepreneur Challenge. Come meet the top 20 teams at a public showcase and award ceremony Saturday, March 28 from 4-6 p.m.
Read MoreStudying polar ice and tropical glacier ice samples, Lonnie Thompson and his team reconstruct climate and environmental histories going back 25,000 years – findings they say may help explain devastating population disruptions throughout history.
Read MoreJason Chen, who’s double majoring in biology and Spanish with a minor in international studies, refused to settle by picking just one or a few of his many academic interests—he pursued them all. Chen took advantage of the many opportunities the U offered and will graduate this May with multiple study abroad trips, research projects and a wide breadth of volunteer experience under his belt.
Read MoreCollege of Law climbed seven spots in 2016 U.S. News & World Report rankings and is rated seventh nationally for environmental law. The school also improved in number of students passing bar exam, student employment and student quality measures.
Read MoreASUU’s annual “Rock the U” dance marathon fundraiser for the Huntsman Cancer Institute takes place in the Huntsman Center March 27-28. All students, faculty, staff and their guests are invited.
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