Buffalo Soldiers played a significant role in university and Utah history
Fort Douglas is the nexus of U.S. military history in Utah, and the story of the Buffalo Soldiers, a renowned Army unit of African American men, is no different.
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Bittersweet transfer of Fort Douglas honors courage and sacrifice
Categories: Campus Life, Community, Faculty/Staff, Feature (Utah.edu), Latest Stories, Law & Politics, News Releases, President, Student Belonging, Students
The closure of the fort closes a chapter of history unique in the United States.
Read MoreCampus history worth preserving
Categories: Alumni, Campus Life, Community, Facilities, Faculty/Staff, Feature (Utah.edu), Latest Stories, Olympics, Students, Sustainability
Fort Douglas is a living record of Utah and American military history that continues to shape the University of Utah.
Read MoreUniversity and U.S. Army Reserve complete historic land transfer and relocation
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On Aug. 8, the University of Utah, U.S. Army Reserve and Utah National Guard will complete the transfer of the final 50 acres of Fort Douglas land to the state’s flagship higher education institution.
Read MoreThe house that stood before the university
The oldest building on the University of Utah campus tells the story of the Civil War, the American West and the military post that made the U possible.
Read MoreLegend has it: Campus myths, legends and other strange stories
Categories: Arts & Humanities
From spectral soldiers to hidden skeletons, University of Utah Magazine set out to find which campus myths hold up…and which refuse to stay buried.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah wins Rehabilitation and Restoration Award
Beginning June 1, all three homes will be available for rent.
Read MoreWhat a growing campus means for U of U Health
Some changes will be sparked by big moments—like the 2034 Olympics—and others by the everyday needs of our patients, teams, and students.
Read MoreUniversity embarks on ambitious framework to build ‘college town magic’
Categories: Belonging, Campus Life, Community, Faculty/Staff, Feature (Utah.edu), Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, Olympics, President, Student Belonging, Students, Sustainability
U’s Board of Trustees approved the Campus Physical Development Framework for planning a campus of the future.
Read MoreHonoring veterans all week on campus
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Campus Life, Events, Impact Initiatives, Latest Stories, Veterans Day
A full schedule of events will honor veterans on campus the week of Nov. 11, including the 27th annual Veterans Day Commemoration on Nov. 15.
Read MoreNeighbors to partners: Fort Douglas and the U
Almost since its founding in the foothills above Salt Lake City, the U has historically grown by absorbing the surrounding federal land.
Read MoreU and U.S. Army Reserve announce historic agreement
At a groundbreaking on Aug. 19 at Camp Williams in Bluffdale, Utah, the university and Army Reserve formalized a deal years in the making, marking a milestone in Utah’s commitment to military support.
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