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A vision for educational and student success

Senior VP Dan Reed charters a campus task force to explore the accessibility and potential growth of the university.

Turning algae into fuel

U engineers develop a fast method to convert algae to biocrude.

Valuing the U

The U is one of the nation’s best colleges for students seeking a superb education with great career preparation at an affordable price, according to The Princeton Review.

Real food, real progress

Why eating food produced locally, under fair and safe conditions, matters.

A glimpse of the startup life

A U alumna and bioengineer explains the value of a science background in business.

Healthier Campus Initiative

The U has adopted guidelines to promote better health on campus through nutrition, physical activity and programming over the next three years.

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Americans united by a belief in dignity, divided by their perceptions

Survey of 1,500 U.S. adults examines gap between Americans’ widely shared value of dignity and their perceptions of how people treat one another.

Mindfulness offers cost-effective alternative for treating opioid misuse

Evaluation by U of U health economist finds the MORE program can reduce treatment costs by up to $324,000 per patient.

Bringing it home: Utes Production Studio

College of Humanities and Utah Athletics Collaborate to bring new sports production studio to campus.

Applications open for Utah Cooperation Cohort

Whether you want to plan an interfaith service project or develop a research initiative to address an urban-rural divide, a grant from the cohort can help make it happen. 

Bridging Gaps in Women’s Health: Research driving change in sexual violence prevention

Because its effects extend far beyond the initial trauma, sexual violence is an important, and often overlooked, women’s health issue.

Scientists identify mushroom behind ‘tiny people’ hallucinations

DNA sequencing links independent reports of ‘Lilliputian’ hallucinations to a single mushroom species—one with no previously identified psychoactive compounds, suggesting the presence of a new hallucinogenic chemical.

Optimizing software: Computing professor’s ‘egg’ downsizes programs to make them more nimble

Research by U’s Pavel Panchekha highlights innovative ways to simplify making compilers, synthesizers and other software tools.

Finding your place at the U

Now that orientation and initial registration checklists are behind you, it’s time to focus on making campus feel like home.

Utah’s historic fire season of 2026

Halfway through fire season, Utah has already broken the record for wooded and forested acres burned in a single year, according to U analysis.

Humans of the U: Jewel Poss

“I want to be able to help people and advocate for fairness among employees, because we are all humans and it’s really important that we do get paid fairly.”

Humans of the U: Rupesh Uprety

“For me, earthquake engineering isn’t just an academic discipline—it’s deeply personal.”

University of Utah Health ranked top hospital by U.S. News & World Report

University of Utah Health continues to set the standard for regional and national care.

Americans united by a belief in dignity, divided by their perceptions

Survey of 1,500 U.S. adults examines gap between Americans’ widely shared value of dignity and their perceptions of how people treat one another.

Mindfulness offers cost-effective alternative for treating opioid misuse

Evaluation by U of U health economist finds the MORE program can reduce treatment costs by up to $324,000 per patient.

Bringing it home: Utes Production Studio

College of Humanities and Utah Athletics Collaborate to bring new sports production studio to campus.

Applications open for Utah Cooperation Cohort

Whether you want to plan an interfaith service project or develop a research initiative to address an urban-rural divide, a grant from the cohort can help make it happen. 

Bridging Gaps in Women’s Health: Research driving change in sexual violence prevention

Because its effects extend far beyond the initial trauma, sexual violence is an important, and often overlooked, women’s health issue.

Scientists identify mushroom behind ‘tiny people’ hallucinations

DNA sequencing links independent reports of ‘Lilliputian’ hallucinations to a single mushroom species—one with no previously identified psychoactive compounds, suggesting the presence of a new hallucinogenic chemical.

Optimizing software: Computing professor’s ‘egg’ downsizes programs to make them more nimble

Research by U’s Pavel Panchekha highlights innovative ways to simplify making compilers, synthesizers and other software tools.

Finding your place at the U

Now that orientation and initial registration checklists are behind you, it’s time to focus on making campus feel like home.

Utah’s historic fire season of 2026

Halfway through fire season, Utah has already broken the record for wooded and forested acres burned in a single year, according to U analysis.

Humans of the U: Jewel Poss

“I want to be able to help people and advocate for fairness among employees, because we are all humans and it’s really important that we do get paid fairly.”

Humans of the U: Rupesh Uprety

“For me, earthquake engineering isn’t just an academic discipline—it’s deeply personal.”

University of Utah Health ranked top hospital by U.S. News & World Report

University of Utah Health continues to set the standard for regional and national care.

Americans united by a belief in dignity, divided by their perceptions

Survey of 1,500 U.S. adults examines gap between Americans’ widely shared value of dignity and their perceptions of how people treat one another.

Mindfulness offers cost-effective alternative for treating opioid misuse

Evaluation by U of U health economist finds the MORE program can reduce treatment costs by up to $324,000 per patient.

Bringing it home: Utes Production Studio

College of Humanities and Utah Athletics Collaborate to bring new sports production studio to campus.

Applications open for Utah Cooperation Cohort

Whether you want to plan an interfaith service project or develop a research initiative to address an urban-rural divide, a grant from the cohort can help make it happen. 

Bridging Gaps in Women’s Health: Research driving change in sexual violence prevention

Because its effects extend far beyond the initial trauma, sexual violence is an important, and often overlooked, women’s health issue.

Scientists identify mushroom behind ‘tiny people’ hallucinations

DNA sequencing links independent reports of ‘Lilliputian’ hallucinations to a single mushroom species—one with no previously identified psychoactive compounds, suggesting the presence of a new hallucinogenic chemical.

Optimizing software: Computing professor’s ‘egg’ downsizes programs to make them more nimble

Research by U’s Pavel Panchekha highlights innovative ways to simplify making compilers, synthesizers and other software tools.

Finding your place at the U

Now that orientation and initial registration checklists are behind you, it’s time to focus on making campus feel like home.

Utah’s historic fire season of 2026

Halfway through fire season, Utah has already broken the record for wooded and forested acres burned in a single year, according to U analysis.

Humans of the U: Jewel Poss

“I want to be able to help people and advocate for fairness among employees, because we are all humans and it’s really important that we do get paid fairly.”

Humans of the U: Rupesh Uprety

“For me, earthquake engineering isn’t just an academic discipline—it’s deeply personal.”

University of Utah Health ranked top hospital by U.S. News & World Report

University of Utah Health continues to set the standard for regional and national care.

Americans united by a belief in dignity, divided by their perceptions

Survey of 1,500 U.S. adults examines gap between Americans’ widely shared value of dignity and their perceptions of how people treat one another.

Mindfulness offers cost-effective alternative for treating opioid misuse

Evaluation by U of U health economist finds the MORE program can reduce treatment costs by up to $324,000 per patient.

Bringing it home: Utes Production Studio

College of Humanities and Utah Athletics Collaborate to bring new sports production studio to campus.

Applications open for Utah Cooperation Cohort

Whether you want to plan an interfaith service project or develop a research initiative to address an urban-rural divide, a grant from the cohort can help make it happen. 

Bridging Gaps in Women’s Health: Research driving change in sexual violence prevention

Because its effects extend far beyond the initial trauma, sexual violence is an important, and often overlooked, women’s health issue.

Scientists identify mushroom behind ‘tiny people’ hallucinations

DNA sequencing links independent reports of ‘Lilliputian’ hallucinations to a single mushroom species—one with no previously identified psychoactive compounds, suggesting the presence of a new hallucinogenic chemical.

Optimizing software: Computing professor’s ‘egg’ downsizes programs to make them more nimble

Research by U’s Pavel Panchekha highlights innovative ways to simplify making compilers, synthesizers and other software tools.

Finding your place at the U

Now that orientation and initial registration checklists are behind you, it’s time to focus on making campus feel like home.

Utah’s historic fire season of 2026

Halfway through fire season, Utah has already broken the record for wooded and forested acres burned in a single year, according to U analysis.

Humans of the U: Jewel Poss

“I want to be able to help people and advocate for fairness among employees, because we are all humans and it’s really important that we do get paid fairly.”

Humans of the U: Rupesh Uprety

“For me, earthquake engineering isn’t just an academic discipline—it’s deeply personal.”

University of Utah Health ranked top hospital by U.S. News & World Report

University of Utah Health continues to set the standard for regional and national care.

 
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