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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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What are U students up to on Capitol Hill?

Working behind the scenes in the fast-paced environment of the session provides interns more than a crash course in government— it’s an opportunity to gain clarity about career paths, personal values and the issues they want to influence in the future. 

U welcomes Christena Huntsman Durham as new trustee

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has appointed—and the Utah Senate has approved—Christena Huntsman Durham to the University of Utah’s Board of Trustees.

Arthur Brooks named U’s 2026 Commencement speaker

Brooks will draw from his extensive writings about the search for happiness and meaning to inspire the Class of 2026.

Rising together: Student leadership development

Since 2019, the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine has partnered with AAMC to build and grow the RISE leadership conference.

U to honor legendary women’s basketball coach

For nearly three decades, Elaine Elliot was the model of strong leadership and professionalism at her chosen vocation of coaching college basketball. From 1982 to 2010, she won 582 games as head coach of the University of Utah women’s basketball program – the most in school history. Those wins led to 15 conference championship titles, […]

Turning passion into purpose with recreational therapy

Activities are designed to meet each patient’s unique health care goals.

Legislative session brings community together to showcase value of research

This unique event got policymakers off the hill and up to the U.

Lawmakers propose $100M fund to support university research

The U and USU have achieved much, but Sen. Ann Millner and Rep. Karen Peterson say the time has come for the state to make serious investments to build capacity that drives discovery and innovation.

Creating an impact university

University of Utah President Taylor Randall shares his higher education philosophy with Utah lawmakers during his annual legislative presentation.

The power of my perspective

Learn from students, a Deaf person and discover sensory regulation techniques and how to support neurodiverse students.

Spill the tea with ‘School for Scandal’

The play is a hoot—you know you’re in for a good time when there’s a character named Lady Sneerwell.

Humans of the U: Adam Janisieski-Chacon

“Because I am a native American Sign Language user, I live and breathe my language.”

What are U students up to on Capitol Hill?

Working behind the scenes in the fast-paced environment of the session provides interns more than a crash course in government— it’s an opportunity to gain clarity about career paths, personal values and the issues they want to influence in the future. 

U welcomes Christena Huntsman Durham as new trustee

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has appointed—and the Utah Senate has approved—Christena Huntsman Durham to the University of Utah’s Board of Trustees.

Arthur Brooks named U’s 2026 Commencement speaker

Brooks will draw from his extensive writings about the search for happiness and meaning to inspire the Class of 2026.

Rising together: Student leadership development

Since 2019, the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine has partnered with AAMC to build and grow the RISE leadership conference.

U to honor legendary women’s basketball coach

For nearly three decades, Elaine Elliot was the model of strong leadership and professionalism at her chosen vocation of coaching college basketball. From 1982 to 2010, she won 582 games as head coach of the University of Utah women’s basketball program – the most in school history. Those wins led to 15 conference championship titles, […]

Turning passion into purpose with recreational therapy

Activities are designed to meet each patient’s unique health care goals.

Legislative session brings community together to showcase value of research

This unique event got policymakers off the hill and up to the U.

Lawmakers propose $100M fund to support university research

The U and USU have achieved much, but Sen. Ann Millner and Rep. Karen Peterson say the time has come for the state to make serious investments to build capacity that drives discovery and innovation.

Creating an impact university

University of Utah President Taylor Randall shares his higher education philosophy with Utah lawmakers during his annual legislative presentation.

The power of my perspective

Learn from students, a Deaf person and discover sensory regulation techniques and how to support neurodiverse students.

Spill the tea with ‘School for Scandal’

The play is a hoot—you know you’re in for a good time when there’s a character named Lady Sneerwell.

Humans of the U: Adam Janisieski-Chacon

“Because I am a native American Sign Language user, I live and breathe my language.”

What are U students up to on Capitol Hill?

Working behind the scenes in the fast-paced environment of the session provides interns more than a crash course in government— it’s an opportunity to gain clarity about career paths, personal values and the issues they want to influence in the future. 

U welcomes Christena Huntsman Durham as new trustee

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has appointed—and the Utah Senate has approved—Christena Huntsman Durham to the University of Utah’s Board of Trustees.

Arthur Brooks named U’s 2026 Commencement speaker

Brooks will draw from his extensive writings about the search for happiness and meaning to inspire the Class of 2026.

Rising together: Student leadership development

Since 2019, the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine has partnered with AAMC to build and grow the RISE leadership conference.

U to honor legendary women’s basketball coach

For nearly three decades, Elaine Elliot was the model of strong leadership and professionalism at her chosen vocation of coaching college basketball. From 1982 to 2010, she won 582 games as head coach of the University of Utah women’s basketball program – the most in school history. Those wins led to 15 conference championship titles, […]

Turning passion into purpose with recreational therapy

Activities are designed to meet each patient’s unique health care goals.

Legislative session brings community together to showcase value of research

This unique event got policymakers off the hill and up to the U.

Lawmakers propose $100M fund to support university research

The U and USU have achieved much, but Sen. Ann Millner and Rep. Karen Peterson say the time has come for the state to make serious investments to build capacity that drives discovery and innovation.

Creating an impact university

University of Utah President Taylor Randall shares his higher education philosophy with Utah lawmakers during his annual legislative presentation.

The power of my perspective

Learn from students, a Deaf person and discover sensory regulation techniques and how to support neurodiverse students.

Spill the tea with ‘School for Scandal’

The play is a hoot—you know you’re in for a good time when there’s a character named Lady Sneerwell.

Humans of the U: Adam Janisieski-Chacon

“Because I am a native American Sign Language user, I live and breathe my language.”

What are U students up to on Capitol Hill?

Working behind the scenes in the fast-paced environment of the session provides interns more than a crash course in government— it’s an opportunity to gain clarity about career paths, personal values and the issues they want to influence in the future. 

U welcomes Christena Huntsman Durham as new trustee

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has appointed—and the Utah Senate has approved—Christena Huntsman Durham to the University of Utah’s Board of Trustees.

Arthur Brooks named U’s 2026 Commencement speaker

Brooks will draw from his extensive writings about the search for happiness and meaning to inspire the Class of 2026.

Rising together: Student leadership development

Since 2019, the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine has partnered with AAMC to build and grow the RISE leadership conference.

U to honor legendary women’s basketball coach

For nearly three decades, Elaine Elliot was the model of strong leadership and professionalism at her chosen vocation of coaching college basketball. From 1982 to 2010, she won 582 games as head coach of the University of Utah women’s basketball program – the most in school history. Those wins led to 15 conference championship titles, […]

Turning passion into purpose with recreational therapy

Activities are designed to meet each patient’s unique health care goals.

Legislative session brings community together to showcase value of research

This unique event got policymakers off the hill and up to the U.

Lawmakers propose $100M fund to support university research

The U and USU have achieved much, but Sen. Ann Millner and Rep. Karen Peterson say the time has come for the state to make serious investments to build capacity that drives discovery and innovation.

Creating an impact university

University of Utah President Taylor Randall shares his higher education philosophy with Utah lawmakers during his annual legislative presentation.

The power of my perspective

Learn from students, a Deaf person and discover sensory regulation techniques and how to support neurodiverse students.

Spill the tea with ‘School for Scandal’

The play is a hoot—you know you’re in for a good time when there’s a character named Lady Sneerwell.

Humans of the U: Adam Janisieski-Chacon

“Because I am a native American Sign Language user, I live and breathe my language.”

 
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