Why the school food-service workforce matters
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Utah economists, led by Eunice Han, explore challenges school districts face retaining qualified food service workers, who play vital role in student well-being.
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Process starts to create combined School of Economics
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The Department of Economics in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the QAMO Division in the David Eccles School of Business will be integrated into one school.
Read MoreRules for effective intergroup bargaining
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New research illustrates how democracies can structure treaty negotiations, how groups of plaintiffs can bargain with defendants and how shareholders might haggle with corporate raiders to achieve optimal outcomes.
Read MoreWhat ‘mass deportation’ means for housing costs
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By reducing the labor force, stepped-up immigration enforcement would slow down construction, increase home prices and could even reduce job opportunities for U.S. citizens, study finds.
Read MoreLoss of urban trees affects education outcomes
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The study highlights how ecosystem degradation disproportionately impacts disadvantaged communities.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Wade C. Roberts
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Become More empowers entire villages in rural Cambodia to escape poverty through our health, education, and Fat Cow initiatives
Read More2023-24 ‘Best Graduate Schools’
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New rankings from U.S. News & World Report are out—see how the U ranked in the 2023-24 “Best Graduate Schools.”
Read MoreHerriman Campus on track to open in fall 2023
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In August 2023, the University of Utah and Salt Lake Community College will welcome their first students at the Juniper Building at the Herriman Campus.
Read MoreNew course explores inequality in America
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The general education course discusses the complexity and interconnectedness of inequality.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Matthew and Barbara Jones Brown
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“We have stayed connected to the university because three of our oldest sons have attended the U.”
Read MorePandemic recession and recovery
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Learn from a U economics professor how the pandemic recession compares to a bungee jump.
Read MoreHow COVID-19 impacts economies
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Widespread disease affects economic supply and demand and may have long-lasting impacts.
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