Category: Law & Politics
Humans of the U: Ashton Pelley
“Even if I don’t receive a Fulbright grant, going through this process was so beneficial. It better prepared me to apply for graduate school and will help me with future applications I need to fill out.”
Read MoreHow did Utah’s 2025 legislative session impact the U?
This year’s state legislative session fell amid a national debate over the role, cost and governance of higher education.
Read MoreDust and wildfire smoke are the West’s latest air quality threats under a changing climate
U atmospheric scientists highlight the impact of a drier climate on Utah’s airsheds at College of Law’s 30th annual Stegner Symposium.
Read MoreRaj Chetty urges Utah leaders to protect economic mobility
Chetty says Utah has some of the best social mobility in the United States. But as the state’s demographics change, it will take deliberate efforts to preserve this.
Read MoreNew state law transforms Academic Senate’s role
University of Utah and Academic Senate leaders are working to implement SB 192 and align university policies and procedures with the changes governing faculty governance.
Read MoreNew guidance for flags on campus
A new state law, HB 77, “Flag Display Amendments,” limits the display of flags on Utah’s public school campuses.
Read MoreBuilding Institutions, Building Trust: Yuval Levin visits the U
Levin focused on the role institutions play as a scaffolding in American life and why students should engage in strengthening the institutions they are a part of.
Read MoreKem C. Gardner Policy Institute launches research series on Utah-Federal government nexus
Data summaries highlight the economic linkages between the state and federal government.
Read MoreU, 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.
Read MoreRules for effective intergroup bargaining
New research illustrates how democracies can structure treaty negotiations, how groups of plaintiffs can bargain with defendants and how shareholders might haggle with corporate raiders to achieve optimal outcomes.
Read MoreThe power of research: Leading through uncertainty
The University of Utah is a community of thinkers and doers—people unafraid to cross boundaries and ask big questions. That spirit has never been more essential.
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