News across Salt Lake County
University of Utah announces “modernization effort,” may lay off hundreds of staff after input from national consulting agencies
The University of Utah anticipates reducing upwards of 855 positions, or 15%, of the roughly 5,700 operational staff members at the U in a modernization effort over the next nine months, according to a statement the university released on Sept. 8. What that will look like for the…
Banned Book Author Abdi Nazemian speaks on empathy at the U
Being an author is all about transforming pain, trauma, and hardship into joy, love, and art, author and screenwriter Abdi Nazemian said to a room of about 50 on his visit to the Marriott Library on Sept. 28th. “It’s our job to fight the narrative,” Nazemian said. “And figure…
U hosts Gulf States Forum offering insight into geopolitics and diplomacy
Leading American and international scholars on the Middle East, the former state governor, U of U faculty and students gathered to discuss the current developments in the Iran War and the diplomatic efforts amidst it. The event also honored Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, secretary…
Voices: I’ve seen capable nursing students be shut out. Our workforce can’t afford that.
“If we want a stable nursing workforce, we have to be paying attention to whether students can actually access and complete nursing education here,” Patrick Rombalski writes in an op-ed.
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…