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First Dark Sky Studies minor in the U.S.

Keck Foundation awards $250,000 to fund the transdisciplinary program.

Vicente Fox to speak at Kingsbury Hall

Tanner Humanities Center, in partnership with the World Trade Center Utah, will host former president of Mexico on Feb. 12.

Sundance sponsor

Ten ways the U is teaming up with the Sundance Film Festival.

Art is a right—not a Luxury

U art class to unveil and dedicate nine murals in Murray, Utah.

Key to a long life: Genes

Utah population database plays a key role in new finding.

‘Miracle Material’ put to the test

U physicist Valy Vardeny builds machines for an emerging field of next-generation electronics, called spintronics.

 
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Pro Bono Initiative: Serving our community with free legal help

Description The Pro Bono Initiative at the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law provides free legal help with a broad range of topics—and also has a new program assisting incarcerated Utahns at the Utah State Correctional Facility with civil law problems. Caisa Royer, program director, talks with host Chris Nelson about how the […]

Celebrating U Completely: Students share their journey to graduation

For every student who enrolls as an undergraduate or in graduate school, their ultimate goal is to earn a degree. For Xochitl Juarez and Guillermo Cuevas, the common thread they share is the satisfaction of successfully completing their educational mission.

Humans of the U: Nestor Chavez

“I decided to come back to finish a full bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies to continue to educate myself on social issues, American history and the struggles of ethnic groups in the United States.”

Recognizing exceptional faculty leadership, research and teaching

Read about the achievements of exceptional faculty members in teaching, research, mentorship and service.

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.”

Pro Bono Initiative: Serving our community with free legal help

Description The Pro Bono Initiative at the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law provides free legal help with a broad range of topics—and also has a new program assisting incarcerated Utahns at the Utah State Correctional Facility with civil law problems. Caisa Royer, program director, talks with host Chris Nelson about how the […]

Celebrating U Completely: Students share their journey to graduation

For every student who enrolls as an undergraduate or in graduate school, their ultimate goal is to earn a degree. For Xochitl Juarez and Guillermo Cuevas, the common thread they share is the satisfaction of successfully completing their educational mission.

Humans of the U: Nestor Chavez

“I decided to come back to finish a full bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies to continue to educate myself on social issues, American history and the struggles of ethnic groups in the United States.”

Recognizing exceptional faculty leadership, research and teaching

Read about the achievements of exceptional faculty members in teaching, research, mentorship and service.

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.”

Pro Bono Initiative: Serving our community with free legal help

Description The Pro Bono Initiative at the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law provides free legal help with a broad range of topics—and also has a new program assisting incarcerated Utahns at the Utah State Correctional Facility with civil law problems. Caisa Royer, program director, talks with host Chris Nelson about how the […]

Celebrating U Completely: Students share their journey to graduation

For every student who enrolls as an undergraduate or in graduate school, their ultimate goal is to earn a degree. For Xochitl Juarez and Guillermo Cuevas, the common thread they share is the satisfaction of successfully completing their educational mission.

Humans of the U: Nestor Chavez

“I decided to come back to finish a full bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies to continue to educate myself on social issues, American history and the struggles of ethnic groups in the United States.”

Recognizing exceptional faculty leadership, research and teaching

Read about the achievements of exceptional faculty members in teaching, research, mentorship and service.

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.”

Pro Bono Initiative: Serving our community with free legal help

Description The Pro Bono Initiative at the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law provides free legal help with a broad range of topics—and also has a new program assisting incarcerated Utahns at the Utah State Correctional Facility with civil law problems. Caisa Royer, program director, talks with host Chris Nelson about how the […]

Celebrating U Completely: Students share their journey to graduation

For every student who enrolls as an undergraduate or in graduate school, their ultimate goal is to earn a degree. For Xochitl Juarez and Guillermo Cuevas, the common thread they share is the satisfaction of successfully completing their educational mission.

Humans of the U: Nestor Chavez

“I decided to come back to finish a full bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies to continue to educate myself on social issues, American history and the struggles of ethnic groups in the United States.”

Recognizing exceptional faculty leadership, research and teaching

Read about the achievements of exceptional faculty members in teaching, research, mentorship and service.

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.”

 
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