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Campus police dispatch system streamlined

A change to the record management system used by U police officers and detectives allows them to access dispatch calls that may have occurred before, or separate from, an official police case.

Self-Injury Awareness Day

This grassroots event is aimed at acknowledging the strength and resilience of individuals who often suffer in silence.

Campus Store shows the love

The Change Roundup Program asks patrons to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar, and excess funds are donated to campus organizations and charities that serve the U community.

Commit to better air year-round

Consider making alternative transportation part of your everyday life.

Historic photography

The Natural History Museum of Utah is home to a collection of lantern slides featuring Native Americans of the Southwest.

Happy trails, Fred

As Fred Esplin steps down as vice president for institutional advancement, the capstone of his 40 years at the U, he says “I never imagined in my wildest dreams I would have the opportunities I have had.”

 
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150-million-year-old fossil is the link between birds and dinosaurs

Jingmai O’Connor’s will discuss Achaeopteryx at NHMU’s DinoFest: Prehistoric Skies. Jan. 31-Feb 1 will be a weekend of experts, workshops, and special-collections access all focused on the creatures that filled the prehistoric skies.

Utah’s other Great Salt Lake is underground, ancient, deep….and fresh

U researchers begin to characterize the mountain-derived groundwater extending thousands of feet below the playa.

First diabetes website in ASL launches

Deaf and hard of hearing people are at three times higher risk for diabetes, making the need for reliable health information especially urgent. 

Humans of the U: Nadia Faleh

“I got my internship through Goff Explorers. I’m not a business student, but when you think about Goff and internships, you think business. I come from a healthcare point of view.”

6 books for MLK Week

Enrich your experience and expand your knowledge of the civil rights movement with this curated book list.

Wilkes Center unveils map tool to model Great Salt Lake dust exposure

Interactive webtool visualizes why healthy lake levels could keep some of the dust down.

Ask an Alum: Crowd-sourced micro mentoring

The system is designed for two-way engagement.

University leads out with new Athletics funding model

The University of Utah is carving a path to college athletics sustainability that no other university has tried.

University of Utah Public Safety Framework launched

The framework will guide safety and security improvements at the U, which will better prepare the campus for public safety emergencies, including active threats.

Great Salt Lake levels remain low, yet salinity remains close to healthy targets

Annual Strike Team report outlines new dust-mitigation strategies, successes in controlling salinity and fresh projections on lake’s direction

Senate Summary | Jan. 5, 2026

Academic Senate meetings are open to the public and are held on Zoom.

Introducing ‘U for You’—a student-focused podcast

This podcast is dedicated to helping students have the resources they need to thrive during this phase of their life and into the next.

150-million-year-old fossil is the link between birds and dinosaurs

Jingmai O’Connor’s will discuss Achaeopteryx at NHMU’s DinoFest: Prehistoric Skies. Jan. 31-Feb 1 will be a weekend of experts, workshops, and special-collections access all focused on the creatures that filled the prehistoric skies.

Utah’s other Great Salt Lake is underground, ancient, deep….and fresh

U researchers begin to characterize the mountain-derived groundwater extending thousands of feet below the playa.

First diabetes website in ASL launches

Deaf and hard of hearing people are at three times higher risk for diabetes, making the need for reliable health information especially urgent. 

Humans of the U: Nadia Faleh

“I got my internship through Goff Explorers. I’m not a business student, but when you think about Goff and internships, you think business. I come from a healthcare point of view.”

6 books for MLK Week

Enrich your experience and expand your knowledge of the civil rights movement with this curated book list.

Wilkes Center unveils map tool to model Great Salt Lake dust exposure

Interactive webtool visualizes why healthy lake levels could keep some of the dust down.

Ask an Alum: Crowd-sourced micro mentoring

The system is designed for two-way engagement.

University leads out with new Athletics funding model

The University of Utah is carving a path to college athletics sustainability that no other university has tried.

University of Utah Public Safety Framework launched

The framework will guide safety and security improvements at the U, which will better prepare the campus for public safety emergencies, including active threats.

Great Salt Lake levels remain low, yet salinity remains close to healthy targets

Annual Strike Team report outlines new dust-mitigation strategies, successes in controlling salinity and fresh projections on lake’s direction

Senate Summary | Jan. 5, 2026

Academic Senate meetings are open to the public and are held on Zoom.

Introducing ‘U for You’—a student-focused podcast

This podcast is dedicated to helping students have the resources they need to thrive during this phase of their life and into the next.

150-million-year-old fossil is the link between birds and dinosaurs

Jingmai O’Connor’s will discuss Achaeopteryx at NHMU’s DinoFest: Prehistoric Skies. Jan. 31-Feb 1 will be a weekend of experts, workshops, and special-collections access all focused on the creatures that filled the prehistoric skies.

Utah’s other Great Salt Lake is underground, ancient, deep….and fresh

U researchers begin to characterize the mountain-derived groundwater extending thousands of feet below the playa.

First diabetes website in ASL launches

Deaf and hard of hearing people are at three times higher risk for diabetes, making the need for reliable health information especially urgent. 

Humans of the U: Nadia Faleh

“I got my internship through Goff Explorers. I’m not a business student, but when you think about Goff and internships, you think business. I come from a healthcare point of view.”

6 books for MLK Week

Enrich your experience and expand your knowledge of the civil rights movement with this curated book list.

Wilkes Center unveils map tool to model Great Salt Lake dust exposure

Interactive webtool visualizes why healthy lake levels could keep some of the dust down.

Ask an Alum: Crowd-sourced micro mentoring

The system is designed for two-way engagement.

University leads out with new Athletics funding model

The University of Utah is carving a path to college athletics sustainability that no other university has tried.

University of Utah Public Safety Framework launched

The framework will guide safety and security improvements at the U, which will better prepare the campus for public safety emergencies, including active threats.

Great Salt Lake levels remain low, yet salinity remains close to healthy targets

Annual Strike Team report outlines new dust-mitigation strategies, successes in controlling salinity and fresh projections on lake’s direction

Senate Summary | Jan. 5, 2026

Academic Senate meetings are open to the public and are held on Zoom.

Introducing ‘U for You’—a student-focused podcast

This podcast is dedicated to helping students have the resources they need to thrive during this phase of their life and into the next.

150-million-year-old fossil is the link between birds and dinosaurs

Jingmai O’Connor’s will discuss Achaeopteryx at NHMU’s DinoFest: Prehistoric Skies. Jan. 31-Feb 1 will be a weekend of experts, workshops, and special-collections access all focused on the creatures that filled the prehistoric skies.

Utah’s other Great Salt Lake is underground, ancient, deep….and fresh

U researchers begin to characterize the mountain-derived groundwater extending thousands of feet below the playa.

First diabetes website in ASL launches

Deaf and hard of hearing people are at three times higher risk for diabetes, making the need for reliable health information especially urgent. 

Humans of the U: Nadia Faleh

“I got my internship through Goff Explorers. I’m not a business student, but when you think about Goff and internships, you think business. I come from a healthcare point of view.”

6 books for MLK Week

Enrich your experience and expand your knowledge of the civil rights movement with this curated book list.

Wilkes Center unveils map tool to model Great Salt Lake dust exposure

Interactive webtool visualizes why healthy lake levels could keep some of the dust down.

Ask an Alum: Crowd-sourced micro mentoring

The system is designed for two-way engagement.

University leads out with new Athletics funding model

The University of Utah is carving a path to college athletics sustainability that no other university has tried.

University of Utah Public Safety Framework launched

The framework will guide safety and security improvements at the U, which will better prepare the campus for public safety emergencies, including active threats.

Great Salt Lake levels remain low, yet salinity remains close to healthy targets

Annual Strike Team report outlines new dust-mitigation strategies, successes in controlling salinity and fresh projections on lake’s direction

Senate Summary | Jan. 5, 2026

Academic Senate meetings are open to the public and are held on Zoom.

Introducing ‘U for You’—a student-focused podcast

This podcast is dedicated to helping students have the resources they need to thrive during this phase of their life and into the next.

 
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