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Staff parental leave benefit

Beginning Jan. 1, 2019, the U began offering full-time benefited staff paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child.

Catmull to receive Academy Award

U College of Engineering alum, Ed Catmull, the president of Pixar Animation and Walt Disney Animation whose technological advancements in computer animation revolutionized Hollywood movies, will be awarded his sixth scientific and technical Academy Award this February.

Chemistry in spaaaaace

An experiment sent engineered plants to the International Space Station.

Dust threatens to destroy Utah’s snow

Declining water levels in the Great Salt Lake contribute to snowmelt.

Why patients lie to their doctors

A U study shows fear of being judged and embarrassed are among the reasons.

Making Utah a trauma-informed state

College of Social Work playing key effort in helping state agencies understand how trauma informs behavior.

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The legacy of botanist Walter Cottam transformed U campus into a living laboratory

How the university became Utah’s official arboretum, home to 9,600 trees on its main campus, featuring at least 250 species from around the world.

Celebrating the U’s class of 2024

For many of the students graduating this year, their higher education journey began amid a global pandemic. 

@theU April 15, 2024

See what’s happening this week at the U!

Humans of the U: Evelyn Cervantes

“There are so many people who are willing to lend a hand when you just ask for help.”

Humans of the U: Alix Twiggs

“My own research within my art practice has been a commitment to understanding interpersonal relationships and bringing the familial experience to a gallery setting.”

Humans of the U: Storey Peacock

“The variety of experiences I was able to bring into my undergraduate degree was very important to me.”

Humans of the U: Jasmine Walton

“There are a lot of paths I could take, but I want to go wherever I’m able to make an impact.”

Humans of the U: Adebowale “Debbie” Adebunmi

“As an international student, you really have to get used to living outside of your comfort zone.”

Student commencement speaker: Be excellent

For the 2024 University of Utah student commencement speaker Eron Powell, a love of learning is one of the most important things he is taking away from his time at the U.

Humans of the U: Erik Smith

“The Master of Business Creation program has been really good for me and my business.”

The legacy of botanist Walter Cottam transformed U campus into a living laboratory

How the university became Utah’s official arboretum, home to 9,600 trees on its main campus, featuring at least 250 species from around the world.

Celebrating the U’s class of 2024

For many of the students graduating this year, their higher education journey began amid a global pandemic. 

@theU April 15, 2024

See what’s happening this week at the U!

Humans of the U: Evelyn Cervantes

“There are so many people who are willing to lend a hand when you just ask for help.”

Humans of the U: Alix Twiggs

“My own research within my art practice has been a commitment to understanding interpersonal relationships and bringing the familial experience to a gallery setting.”

Humans of the U: Storey Peacock

“The variety of experiences I was able to bring into my undergraduate degree was very important to me.”

Humans of the U: Jasmine Walton

“There are a lot of paths I could take, but I want to go wherever I’m able to make an impact.”

Humans of the U: Adebowale “Debbie” Adebunmi

“As an international student, you really have to get used to living outside of your comfort zone.”

Student commencement speaker: Be excellent

For the 2024 University of Utah student commencement speaker Eron Powell, a love of learning is one of the most important things he is taking away from his time at the U.

Humans of the U: Erik Smith

“The Master of Business Creation program has been really good for me and my business.”

The legacy of botanist Walter Cottam transformed U campus into a living laboratory

How the university became Utah’s official arboretum, home to 9,600 trees on its main campus, featuring at least 250 species from around the world.

Celebrating the U’s class of 2024

For many of the students graduating this year, their higher education journey began amid a global pandemic. 

@theU April 15, 2024

See what’s happening this week at the U!

Humans of the U: Evelyn Cervantes

“There are so many people who are willing to lend a hand when you just ask for help.”

Humans of the U: Alix Twiggs

“My own research within my art practice has been a commitment to understanding interpersonal relationships and bringing the familial experience to a gallery setting.”

Humans of the U: Storey Peacock

“The variety of experiences I was able to bring into my undergraduate degree was very important to me.”

Humans of the U: Jasmine Walton

“There are a lot of paths I could take, but I want to go wherever I’m able to make an impact.”

Humans of the U: Adebowale “Debbie” Adebunmi

“As an international student, you really have to get used to living outside of your comfort zone.”

Student commencement speaker: Be excellent

For the 2024 University of Utah student commencement speaker Eron Powell, a love of learning is one of the most important things he is taking away from his time at the U.

Humans of the U: Erik Smith

“The Master of Business Creation program has been really good for me and my business.”

The legacy of botanist Walter Cottam transformed U campus into a living laboratory

How the university became Utah’s official arboretum, home to 9,600 trees on its main campus, featuring at least 250 species from around the world.

Celebrating the U’s class of 2024

For many of the students graduating this year, their higher education journey began amid a global pandemic. 

@theU April 15, 2024

See what’s happening this week at the U!

Humans of the U: Evelyn Cervantes

“There are so many people who are willing to lend a hand when you just ask for help.”

Humans of the U: Alix Twiggs

“My own research within my art practice has been a commitment to understanding interpersonal relationships and bringing the familial experience to a gallery setting.”

Humans of the U: Storey Peacock

“The variety of experiences I was able to bring into my undergraduate degree was very important to me.”

Humans of the U: Jasmine Walton

“There are a lot of paths I could take, but I want to go wherever I’m able to make an impact.”

Humans of the U: Adebowale “Debbie” Adebunmi

“As an international student, you really have to get used to living outside of your comfort zone.”

Student commencement speaker: Be excellent

For the 2024 University of Utah student commencement speaker Eron Powell, a love of learning is one of the most important things he is taking away from his time at the U.

Humans of the U: Erik Smith

“The Master of Business Creation program has been really good for me and my business.”

 
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