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Campus safety recommendations

Leaders across the University of Utah campus presented an update on the status of the 30 campus safety recommendations, including action items for implementation, and answered questions from the U’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019—focusing on training and education, staffing and improved communication processes.

U announces 2019 Commencement speaker

Civil rights veteran and U alum Rev. France A. Davis will deliver commencement address exploring the power of unity.

The U’s impact on air quality

How is the U curbing its own emissions?

First in the family

Hear what it’s like to be a college pioneer at First Gen-Con, an event to help first-generation students connect, share their experiences and meet staff and faculty who can help them navigate the college experience.

Commitment to sustainability

The U honors seven campus leaders with leadership awards at the Environment and Sustainability Research Symposium.

Mythical beasts, lyrical words

Poet Katharine Coles and artist Maureen O’Hara Ure to discuss their limited-edition book printed by Red Butte Press.

The politics of blame

Professor Martha Nussbaum—one of the world’s most celebrated political philosophers—will visit the U on Feb. 22, for the 2019 Tanner-McMurrin Lecture to examine the current political crisis and recommendations for how to mend divides in the country.

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The search for life beyond Earth

On April 8, explore the mysteries of the universe with Aomawa Shields, astronomer, astrobiologist and actor. Learn about her journey to find life on other planets at the NHMU’s 2025 Lecture Series.

Humans of the U: Donzelle Taylor

Having honest conversations, even when I was young, made me understand how childhood adversities affect your adult life. I think that’s what ties together my personal experiences and the science that I do.

Building an archive and uncovering stories

Environmental Humanities is working with the Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation to build an archive in support of the Nation’s ability to preserve and tell its own stories.

5 books and 6 films to enjoy during Earth Month

April is a time to celebrate the Earth, its land, creatures and climate as it marks the arrival of Earth Month.

@theU March 31, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

Honors College Praxis Labs tackle real-world challenges

These scholars will serve through May 2026 and then continue as members of the permanent scholars’ network.

Sharing cultural traditions, bringing campus together

The newly created Center for Community and Cultural Engagement (CCE) is developing programming to highlight the significant cultural contributions of the individual communities as well as the many values they all share.

Dust in the Wind: How cities alter natural airborne particles

Salt Lake’s locally sourced dust pollution carries far more hazardous elements than natural dust blown in from Great Basin.

U West Valley: The University of Utah’s vision for societal impact

The project has been co-designed with local residents and community leaders to address the area’s most pressing challenges in health care, education, and economic opportunity. 

Humans of the U: Sydney Brooksby

“People only get brave when they have nothing to lose. Be brave anyway.”

Humans of the U: Diego Alvarez

“‘Hey You’ is a career-focused podcast where we interview different professionals from different industries.”

Third annual Utah Campus Safety Summit hones in on prevention

Key focus areas of this year’s summit included insights surrounding school violence research and prevention, cybercrime protection strategies and hate crime response.

The search for life beyond Earth

On April 8, explore the mysteries of the universe with Aomawa Shields, astronomer, astrobiologist and actor. Learn about her journey to find life on other planets at the NHMU’s 2025 Lecture Series.

Humans of the U: Donzelle Taylor

Having honest conversations, even when I was young, made me understand how childhood adversities affect your adult life. I think that’s what ties together my personal experiences and the science that I do.

Building an archive and uncovering stories

Environmental Humanities is working with the Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation to build an archive in support of the Nation’s ability to preserve and tell its own stories.

5 books and 6 films to enjoy during Earth Month

April is a time to celebrate the Earth, its land, creatures and climate as it marks the arrival of Earth Month.

@theU March 31, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

Honors College Praxis Labs tackle real-world challenges

These scholars will serve through May 2026 and then continue as members of the permanent scholars’ network.

Sharing cultural traditions, bringing campus together

The newly created Center for Community and Cultural Engagement (CCE) is developing programming to highlight the significant cultural contributions of the individual communities as well as the many values they all share.

Dust in the Wind: How cities alter natural airborne particles

Salt Lake’s locally sourced dust pollution carries far more hazardous elements than natural dust blown in from Great Basin.

U West Valley: The University of Utah’s vision for societal impact

The project has been co-designed with local residents and community leaders to address the area’s most pressing challenges in health care, education, and economic opportunity. 

Humans of the U: Sydney Brooksby

“People only get brave when they have nothing to lose. Be brave anyway.”

Humans of the U: Diego Alvarez

“‘Hey You’ is a career-focused podcast where we interview different professionals from different industries.”

Third annual Utah Campus Safety Summit hones in on prevention

Key focus areas of this year’s summit included insights surrounding school violence research and prevention, cybercrime protection strategies and hate crime response.

The search for life beyond Earth

On April 8, explore the mysteries of the universe with Aomawa Shields, astronomer, astrobiologist and actor. Learn about her journey to find life on other planets at the NHMU’s 2025 Lecture Series.

Humans of the U: Donzelle Taylor

Having honest conversations, even when I was young, made me understand how childhood adversities affect your adult life. I think that’s what ties together my personal experiences and the science that I do.

Building an archive and uncovering stories

Environmental Humanities is working with the Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation to build an archive in support of the Nation’s ability to preserve and tell its own stories.

5 books and 6 films to enjoy during Earth Month

April is a time to celebrate the Earth, its land, creatures and climate as it marks the arrival of Earth Month.

@theU March 31, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

Honors College Praxis Labs tackle real-world challenges

These scholars will serve through May 2026 and then continue as members of the permanent scholars’ network.

Sharing cultural traditions, bringing campus together

The newly created Center for Community and Cultural Engagement (CCE) is developing programming to highlight the significant cultural contributions of the individual communities as well as the many values they all share.

Dust in the Wind: How cities alter natural airborne particles

Salt Lake’s locally sourced dust pollution carries far more hazardous elements than natural dust blown in from Great Basin.

U West Valley: The University of Utah’s vision for societal impact

The project has been co-designed with local residents and community leaders to address the area’s most pressing challenges in health care, education, and economic opportunity. 

Humans of the U: Sydney Brooksby

“People only get brave when they have nothing to lose. Be brave anyway.”

Humans of the U: Diego Alvarez

“‘Hey You’ is a career-focused podcast where we interview different professionals from different industries.”

Third annual Utah Campus Safety Summit hones in on prevention

Key focus areas of this year’s summit included insights surrounding school violence research and prevention, cybercrime protection strategies and hate crime response.

The search for life beyond Earth

On April 8, explore the mysteries of the universe with Aomawa Shields, astronomer, astrobiologist and actor. Learn about her journey to find life on other planets at the NHMU’s 2025 Lecture Series.

Humans of the U: Donzelle Taylor

Having honest conversations, even when I was young, made me understand how childhood adversities affect your adult life. I think that’s what ties together my personal experiences and the science that I do.

Building an archive and uncovering stories

Environmental Humanities is working with the Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation to build an archive in support of the Nation’s ability to preserve and tell its own stories.

5 books and 6 films to enjoy during Earth Month

April is a time to celebrate the Earth, its land, creatures and climate as it marks the arrival of Earth Month.

@theU March 31, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

Honors College Praxis Labs tackle real-world challenges

These scholars will serve through May 2026 and then continue as members of the permanent scholars’ network.

Sharing cultural traditions, bringing campus together

The newly created Center for Community and Cultural Engagement (CCE) is developing programming to highlight the significant cultural contributions of the individual communities as well as the many values they all share.

Dust in the Wind: How cities alter natural airborne particles

Salt Lake’s locally sourced dust pollution carries far more hazardous elements than natural dust blown in from Great Basin.

U West Valley: The University of Utah’s vision for societal impact

The project has been co-designed with local residents and community leaders to address the area’s most pressing challenges in health care, education, and economic opportunity. 

Humans of the U: Sydney Brooksby

“People only get brave when they have nothing to lose. Be brave anyway.”

Humans of the U: Diego Alvarez

“‘Hey You’ is a career-focused podcast where we interview different professionals from different industries.”

Third annual Utah Campus Safety Summit hones in on prevention

Key focus areas of this year’s summit included insights surrounding school violence research and prevention, cybercrime protection strategies and hate crime response.

 
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