What are U students up to on Capitol Hill?
Working behind the scenes in the fast-paced environment of the session provides interns more than a crash course in government—it’s an opportunity to influence the future.
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Leading with impact: The University of Utah’s economic and societal contributions
Categories: Campus Life, Faculty/Staff, Feature (Utah.edu), Health & Medicine, Latest Stories, Law & Politics, Olympics, President, Research, Students
Report highlights the U’s substantial role in driving Utah’s growth and prosperity.
Read MoreNew president’s initiative on federalism, law, and American governance
The new initiative reflects President Taylor Randall’s commitment to innovating the university of the future and the institution’s long-standing legacy of socially impactful scholarly engagement with questions of human dignity, freedom, responsibility, and civic life.
Read MoreStudent Veteran of the Year: Christopher Smith
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Community, Inspire Initiatives, Law & Politics, Students, Veterans Day
The 2025 Student Veteran of the Year was awarded to law student Christopher Smith at the yearly Veterans Day Commemoration event on Nov. 14.
Read MoreU Impact Scholar Shriver explains how to break from the “contempt industrial complex”
The University of Utah is becoming a hub for Impact Scholar Tim Shriver’s Dignity Index. He visited campus in October to explain why.
Read MoreHinckley Institute celebrates 60 years
For six decades, the Hinckley Institute of Politics has connected University of Utah students with hands-on opportunities to learn about law and politics.
Read MoreRise and dine: Eat breakfast all day across campus
Are you an early riser craving a cinnamon roll at sunrise, or a night owl in need of eggs and bacon after class?
Read MoreHumans of the U: Hattie Poole
“I intend to use my lawyering skills to advocate for those without the resources to advocate for themselves.”
Read MoreState leaders sign off on cuts and reinvestments
Members of the State Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee signed off on Aug. 19 on plans to cut and reallocate at Utah’s eight public colleges and universities.
Read MoreAcademic Senate presents letter to Utah delegation
Harriet Hopf, the Academic Senate’s immediate past president, presented a letter to the office of Sen. Mike Lee.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah details course cuts
Categories: Academic Senate, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Law & Politics, Policies & Regulations, Students, SVPAA
The U’s Board of Trustees signed off on a list of just over 80 courses that could be discontinued once the Utah System of Higher Education and Utah lawmakers sign off.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah reports on federal funding cuts
Under the cuts implemented by the Trump Administration, the U will lose $15.5 million in research funding this year and $12.9 million in future years, for a total reduction of $28.4 million.
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