News across Greater Salt Lake City
Voices: Utah taught us about money for one semester. That was never going to be enough.
“The state built a floor, and all of us have been treating it like a finish line,” write five Utah students working to improve financial literacy among their peers.
U places 179th in the country in new college rankings report
In US News’ Best Colleges for 2027, the University of Utah was ranked 179th of the 428 universities on the ‘Best National University’ list. The U was ranked 75th for ‘Most Innovative School,’ 38th in financial resources and 9th in entrepreneurship. It was also ranked 91st in the…
Housing and Dining Programs announces discounts, changes to housing costs, application process and meal plans
Housing & Dining Programs (HDP) are making changes to housing prices, dining plans and the housing application process for the 2027-28 academic year. Students no longer have to wait to reserve a room and will be able to select one along with a dining plan immediately after…
The U hosts Dr. Tamar Novick at the Dolowitz Lecture in Human Rights
The University of Utah has hosted the Anne and Sandy Dolowitz Lecture in Human Rights since 2007. As part of the International Studies program at the U, the speeches aim to provide students and the greater Salt Lake community with an opportunity to listen to prominent speakers…
Utah just banned 7 new books — at once — from all public schools in the state. Here’s what the novels are about.
The additions bring the total number of books now prohibited in Utah public schools to 44.
Major Expo lets students explore new departments and programs
On Wednesday Sept. 23, rows of tables filled the student union ballroom from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Major Expo. Representatives from every major, minor and certificate at the University of Utah were present to give students the opportunity to learn about different academic…
U Career Success hosts fall STEM Fair
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, U Career Success hosted the fall 2026 STEM Internship & Career Fair at the A. Ray Olpin Union Student Union Ballroom, where students could connect with employers about future opportunities. The event brought recruiters from companies such as Goldman Sachs…
ASUU Legislative Assembly talks RSO funding
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, the Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU) held their first legislative assembly meeting in the student union. At the meeting, legislative assembly members discussed funding allocations for Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) and two new…
Stansbury Park student’s academic excellence recognized by Zions Bank
Good grades have paid off for Decker Montague, a ninth-grade student at Stansbury High School. Montague has been awarded a $500 savings account as a regional winner of Zions Bank’s Pays for A’s program. Amber Bryant, manager of Zions Bank’s Tooele branch, announced Montague’s win…
Voices: I fought for undocumented students’ access to college. Utah must keep its promise.
“Utah spends years teaching a child to read, to write, to pass a chemistry final. HB144 refuses to throw that away at the college door,” writes Dr. Nichole M. Garcia, who advocated for the law as a high-school student, in an op-ed.
This campus parking ticket policy delays registration for some students, withholding diplomas and transcripts
Three unpaid parking tickets can trigger a hold on a University of Utah students’ account, blocking registration, diplomas and transcripts until the matter is resolved. Campus parking enforcement says the holds are meant to ensure accountability — but some students say the…
Voices: I’ve seen literacy decline in my classrooms. We’re ignoring critical components of learning.
“I’ve seen literacy decline in my classrooms,” one Utah elementary school teacher writes in an op-ed. “We’re ignoring critical components of learning.”