It may be stinky and buggy, but Great Salt Lake is worth saving
U scientists are helping guide Utah’s Great Salt Lake Strike Team, formed three years ago at the urging of U President Taylor Randall.
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Senate Summary | April 28, 2025
Categories: Academic Senate, Arts & Humanities, ASUU, Business, Campus Life, Faculty/Staff, Student Belonging, Students
The April 28 meeting was final Academic Senate meeting of the academic year 2025.
Read MoreHolly Rowe to Class of 2025: ‘Be reckless with your confidence’
Long-time ESPN commentator and U alum, Holly Rowe, encouraged the class of 2025 to envision the life they want and create it.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Autumn Hartley
Categories: Arts & Humanities, Belonging, Campus Life, Commencement, Humans of the U, Student Belonging, Student Belonging, Students
“In high school, I took a geology class and loved the material. I had questions about the landscape surrounding me, so I decided to major in geology.”
Read MoreU community comes together for Kindness Summit
What would happen if compassion and goodwill toward all became daily habits?
Read MoreSenate Summary | April 7, 2025
Categories: Academic Senate, Arts & Humanities, ASUU, Business, Campus Life, Faculty/Staff, Student Belonging, Students
The Academic Senate meets virtually at 3 p.m. on the first Monday of the month. The meetings are open to the public.
Read MoreAbundance Institute brings optimistic view to U partnership
A unique affiliation with the Abundance Institute will address public policies and regulatory approaches for next generation technologies and new scientific discoveries.
Read MoreSenate Summary | March 3, 2025
Categories: Academic Senate, Arts & Humanities, ASUU, Business, Campus Life, Faculty/Staff, Student Belonging, Students
The Academic Senate meets virtually at 3 p.m. on the first Monday of the month. The meetings are open to the public.
Read MoreESPN’s Holly Rowe named U’s 2025 Commencement speaker
Holly Rowe, longtime ESPN commentator and University of Utah Class of 1991, will give the keynote address for the U’s 2025 general campus-wide commencement.
Read MoreSenate Summary | Feb. 3, 2025
Categories: Academic Senate, Arts & Humanities, ASUU, Business, Campus Life, Faculty/Staff, Student Belonging, Students
The Academic Senate meets virtually at 3 p.m. on the first Monday of the month. The meetings are open to the public.
Read MoreNew chief financial officer named
The U has named longtime financial and operations higher education executive Anthony “Tony” Wagner as its new chief financial officer who will assume the position on May 1.
Read MorePresident Randall recounts 175 years of higher education impact during legislative presentation
Categories: Campus Life, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, President, Students
The president’s presentation comes at a time of increased scrutiny and questions about the value of higher education.
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