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A culture of respect begins with U

In the spring 2019 semester, the U introduced a voluntary online training module focusing on diversity, inclusion and equity on campus.

Women’s Week: ‘Redefine’

This year’s events explore what it means to be powerful and radically creative, with a keynote address by Gabby Rivera, a Bronx-born, queer Latinx writer.

U alum named Nintendo president

Social media reacts to U alum Doug Bowser embracing comparisons to fire-breathing villain.

A future that is boundless

The U is changing lives and reaching new heights, President Watkins said in State of the U remarks.

Passageways to the law

More than 100 high school students visited the S.J. Quinney College of Law as part of a program designed to inspire students from underrepresented communities to pursue careers in the legal field.

Painting with the dean

Earlier this year, College of Mines and Earth Sciences Dean Darryl Butt led an art class as a form of stress relief.

Heading to the Hill

U students to exhibit their research via posters to Utah state legislators on Capitol Hill.

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The silence of safety

The University of Utah’s student-led Mine Rescue Team demonstrates the value of safety.

Welcome to the National Laboratories & Security Office

The new National Labs & Security Office will work with labs and agencies for coordinating collaboration and strategy.

Promise and peril: Humanities perspectives on artificial intelligence

The institute’s combination of expert-led discussions and hands-on application gave educators the perfect opportunity to think and experiment in a way that helps shape their pedagogy.

Global outreach team helps girl attacked by hyenas

Surgeries restored partial vision for the 10 year old’s damaged eye, marking the first time the Global Outreach Division provided oculoplastic care and the first oculoplastic surgeries in Dodoma, Africa.

University of Utah reports on federal funding cuts

Under the cuts implemented by the Trump Administration, the U will lose $15.5 million in research funding this year and $12.9 million in future years, for a total reduction of $28.4 million.

U engineers develop novel material that efficiently removes ‘forever chemicals’

This metal-organic framework both fluoresces in the presence of certain PFAS chemicals and absorbs these environmental contaminants that are widely used in consumer products.

Lowering textbook costs through campus collaboration

The Utah Day 1 Books Access Program delivers all required digital and print materials directly to students by the first day of class.

@theU July 21, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

New rules for concealed weapons on campus

In order to carry a firearm on campus, a person must obtain a Concealed Carry Permit (CCP) from the State of Utah.

Humans of the U: Jeremiah Adejube

“My long-term dream is to start a civil engineering consultancy focused on low-carbon and climate-resilient materials.”

New pathways for pharmacy technicians

With new drugs entering the commercial market every day, and 1 in 6 people over the age of 60 saddled with increased medication needs, pharmacy technicians are essential.

The hidden costs of a stacked schedule

Learn why Academic Affairs is taking a new approach to course scheduling, and what it means for students.

The silence of safety

The University of Utah’s student-led Mine Rescue Team demonstrates the value of safety.

Welcome to the National Laboratories & Security Office

The new National Labs & Security Office will work with labs and agencies for coordinating collaboration and strategy.

Promise and peril: Humanities perspectives on artificial intelligence

The institute’s combination of expert-led discussions and hands-on application gave educators the perfect opportunity to think and experiment in a way that helps shape their pedagogy.

Global outreach team helps girl attacked by hyenas

Surgeries restored partial vision for the 10 year old’s damaged eye, marking the first time the Global Outreach Division provided oculoplastic care and the first oculoplastic surgeries in Dodoma, Africa.

University of Utah reports on federal funding cuts

Under the cuts implemented by the Trump Administration, the U will lose $15.5 million in research funding this year and $12.9 million in future years, for a total reduction of $28.4 million.

U engineers develop novel material that efficiently removes ‘forever chemicals’

This metal-organic framework both fluoresces in the presence of certain PFAS chemicals and absorbs these environmental contaminants that are widely used in consumer products.

Lowering textbook costs through campus collaboration

The Utah Day 1 Books Access Program delivers all required digital and print materials directly to students by the first day of class.

@theU July 21, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

New rules for concealed weapons on campus

In order to carry a firearm on campus, a person must obtain a Concealed Carry Permit (CCP) from the State of Utah.

Humans of the U: Jeremiah Adejube

“My long-term dream is to start a civil engineering consultancy focused on low-carbon and climate-resilient materials.”

New pathways for pharmacy technicians

With new drugs entering the commercial market every day, and 1 in 6 people over the age of 60 saddled with increased medication needs, pharmacy technicians are essential.

The hidden costs of a stacked schedule

Learn why Academic Affairs is taking a new approach to course scheduling, and what it means for students.

The silence of safety

The University of Utah’s student-led Mine Rescue Team demonstrates the value of safety.

Welcome to the National Laboratories & Security Office

The new National Labs & Security Office will work with labs and agencies for coordinating collaboration and strategy.

Promise and peril: Humanities perspectives on artificial intelligence

The institute’s combination of expert-led discussions and hands-on application gave educators the perfect opportunity to think and experiment in a way that helps shape their pedagogy.

Global outreach team helps girl attacked by hyenas

Surgeries restored partial vision for the 10 year old’s damaged eye, marking the first time the Global Outreach Division provided oculoplastic care and the first oculoplastic surgeries in Dodoma, Africa.

University of Utah reports on federal funding cuts

Under the cuts implemented by the Trump Administration, the U will lose $15.5 million in research funding this year and $12.9 million in future years, for a total reduction of $28.4 million.

U engineers develop novel material that efficiently removes ‘forever chemicals’

This metal-organic framework both fluoresces in the presence of certain PFAS chemicals and absorbs these environmental contaminants that are widely used in consumer products.

Lowering textbook costs through campus collaboration

The Utah Day 1 Books Access Program delivers all required digital and print materials directly to students by the first day of class.

@theU July 21, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

New rules for concealed weapons on campus

In order to carry a firearm on campus, a person must obtain a Concealed Carry Permit (CCP) from the State of Utah.

Humans of the U: Jeremiah Adejube

“My long-term dream is to start a civil engineering consultancy focused on low-carbon and climate-resilient materials.”

New pathways for pharmacy technicians

With new drugs entering the commercial market every day, and 1 in 6 people over the age of 60 saddled with increased medication needs, pharmacy technicians are essential.

The hidden costs of a stacked schedule

Learn why Academic Affairs is taking a new approach to course scheduling, and what it means for students.

The silence of safety

The University of Utah’s student-led Mine Rescue Team demonstrates the value of safety.

Welcome to the National Laboratories & Security Office

The new National Labs & Security Office will work with labs and agencies for coordinating collaboration and strategy.

Promise and peril: Humanities perspectives on artificial intelligence

The institute’s combination of expert-led discussions and hands-on application gave educators the perfect opportunity to think and experiment in a way that helps shape their pedagogy.

Global outreach team helps girl attacked by hyenas

Surgeries restored partial vision for the 10 year old’s damaged eye, marking the first time the Global Outreach Division provided oculoplastic care and the first oculoplastic surgeries in Dodoma, Africa.

University of Utah reports on federal funding cuts

Under the cuts implemented by the Trump Administration, the U will lose $15.5 million in research funding this year and $12.9 million in future years, for a total reduction of $28.4 million.

U engineers develop novel material that efficiently removes ‘forever chemicals’

This metal-organic framework both fluoresces in the presence of certain PFAS chemicals and absorbs these environmental contaminants that are widely used in consumer products.

Lowering textbook costs through campus collaboration

The Utah Day 1 Books Access Program delivers all required digital and print materials directly to students by the first day of class.

@theU July 21, 2025

Check out what’s happening on campus this week!

New rules for concealed weapons on campus

In order to carry a firearm on campus, a person must obtain a Concealed Carry Permit (CCP) from the State of Utah.

Humans of the U: Jeremiah Adejube

“My long-term dream is to start a civil engineering consultancy focused on low-carbon and climate-resilient materials.”

New pathways for pharmacy technicians

With new drugs entering the commercial market every day, and 1 in 6 people over the age of 60 saddled with increased medication needs, pharmacy technicians are essential.

The hidden costs of a stacked schedule

Learn why Academic Affairs is taking a new approach to course scheduling, and what it means for students.

 
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