Hinckley 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.
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Rise 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.
Read MoreNew monstersaur species a ‘goblin prince’ among dinosaurs
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, Law & Politics, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
Discovery of Bolg amondol, a name inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” universe, reveals the complex evolutionary history of giant Gila monster relatives that roamed Utah’s prehistoric tropical forests.
Read MoreUniversity leaders lay out plans for strategic reinvestments
At a meeting June 6, President Taylor Randall said the legislation actually accelerates processes he and Provost Mitzi Montoya put in place over the past few years to achieve savings from institution-wide operational excellence initiatives and mission-aligned planning.
Read MoreUniversity submits draft of HB 265 Strategic Reinvestment Plan
Categories: Campus Life, Faculty/Staff, Feature (Utah.edu), Latest Stories, Law & Politics, Policies & Regulations, President, Students
University leaders have emphasized that the changes required under the bill are not happening in isolation, but as part of a broader transformation already underway through Impact 2030.
Read MoreMedical device competition provides students practical IP law experience
Since 2015, students studying patent law have been involved as fellows in the seven-month Bench to Bedside competition, sponsored by the University of Utah Center for Medical Innovation, helping B2B teams draft provisional patent applications with a faculty member’s supervision.
Read MoreUpdate: International student and scholar visas
Early in April, university staff in International Student and Scholar Services discovered successive numbers of international students with terminated SEVIS records and visa revocations. A total of 22 graduate and undergraduate students, as well as some graduates, had their visas revoked and their SEVIS records terminated.
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