University and U.S. Army Reserve complete historic land transfer and relocation

Categories: Campus Life, Community, Facilities, Impact Initiatives, Latest Stories, Law & Politics, News Releases, Olympics, Policies & Regulations, President, Student Belonging, Students, Sustainability

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.

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July 30, 2026

University, State of Utah sign agreement for proposed south valley health campus

Categories: Business, Campus Life, Community, Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, President

U of U Health has secured land for a proposed health campus that will serve as the health care anchor for the 600-acre master-planned development.

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June 25, 2026

U welcomes Christena Huntsman Durham as new trustee

Categories: News Releases, President

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

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February 10, 2026

Meet the newest member of the University of Utah Board of Trustees

Categories: Campus Life, Community, President

Curt Doman, a longtime entrepreneur and philanthropist, is the newest member of the University of Utah Board of Trustees.

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October 17, 2024

After 10 years, U celebrates success at Asia campus

Categories: Campus Life, Events, Facilities, Faculty/Staff, Feature (Utah.edu), Students

At a gala and capital campaign launch at the end of September, UAC students, faculty and university and state leaders took a moment to bask in the campus’ success.

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October 7, 2024

U and U.S. Army Reserve announce historic agreement

Categories: Impact Initiatives, Latest Stories, Law & Politics, News Releases, President, Students

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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August 19, 2024

Under new state law, university transforms diversity efforts

Categories: Law & Politics, Policies & Regulations

The transition to a new way of doing things has been implemented across campus—a complex and, at times, painful process.

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June 28, 2024

Campus Safety response to April 29 rally was strategic, multi-layered

Categories: Faculty/Staff, Law & Politics, Policies & Regulations, Safety, Students

The university’s response to the rally on April 29 has drawn both praise and criticism.

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May 31, 2024

How will Utah’s 2024 diversity, equity and inclusion law impact campus?

Categories: Belonging, Campus Life, Law & Politics, Policies & Regulations, Student Belonging, Student Belonging

Utah lawmakers adopted HB 261, “Equal Opportunity Initiatives,” prohibiting state higher education institutions from relying on certain individual characteristics in decisions regarding aspects of employment or education.

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February 23, 2024

2024 Legislature: Guidance for Campus

Categories: Belonging, Community, Faculty/Staff, Law & Politics, Policies & Regulations, Student Belonging, Student Belonging

Several new laws adopted during the 2024 General Legislative Session and signed by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox will impact programs, practices and policies on the U’s campus.

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February 15, 2024

Life Science Workforce Initiative kicks-off

Categories: Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, President, Research, Science & Technology, Students

A new partnership between the state of Utah, higher education, and life sciences industry leaders aims to keep Utah competitive globally by training and supporting students entering the workforce with highly technical skills. The University of Utah and Utah State University will be leading the effort to close that gap.

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November 21, 2023

Inauguration day in pictures

Categories: Campus Life, Faculty/Staff, Feature (Utah.edu), President, Students

It was a great day to celebrate the future of the U.

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March 24, 2022