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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

NW Dance Project,Ihsan Rustem choreagrapher

Northwest Dance Project to Showcase Different Styles of Choreography at Kingsbury Hall

December 21, 2015

A contemporary dance company, Northwest Dance Project, will perform at the U on Jan. 22 at Kingsbury Hall. The Portland, Ore. group began in 2004. Since then it has been involved in creating more than...

Dr. Bryan Hotchkins answers a question on Afrcican-American college experiences at the Sterling Sill Center at the U on Thursday, Dec.3rd, 2015.

U Professor Discusses Research on Racism Experienced by Black Students in Universities

December 4, 2015

U professor Bryan Hotchkins presented his research on the racism black students face in predominantly white universities as a part of the MUSE project. Hotchkins spoke at the Sill Center on Dec. 3 as a...

U Chef Partners with Salvation Army to Provide Thanksgiving Meals for SLC Community

U Chef Partners with Salvation Army to Provide Thanksgiving Meals for SLC Community

November 25, 2015

For Thanksgiving, Campus Executive Chef Peter Hodgson (C.E.C., A.A.C.) and ProStart High School students will prepare 750 meals. The meals will be distributed by the Salvation Army to low income families...

Geography Week User Group Meeting in the Union Saltair Room, Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Geography Week Brings Speakers, Movies, Career Discussions to the U

November 18, 2015

The U is celebrating Geography Week — atlas. Through Friday, the Geography Department will host career discussions and show films as part of its festivities. George Hepner, director of undergraduate...

Dorms Prep Salt and Snow Plows for Winter Conditions

Dorms Prep Salt and Snow Plows for Winter Conditions

November 16, 2015

Winter is fast approaching and with it comes slippery roads and icy sidewalks. Housing and Residential Education is preparing for the season. An email was sent to students living at the dorms telling...

Presidents circle at the University of Utah Monday September 14, 2015. (Chronicle Archives)

Out-of-state students take the path to residency

By Michelle James November 9, 2015

“I knew I would get homesick,” said freshman Ruby Pfeiffer. Pfeiffer moved to Salt Lake City from Orange County, Calif., to go to the U so she could study modern dance. But as an out-of-state student,...

U Honors Professors and Program for Encouraging Student Success

U Honors Professors and Program for Encouraging Student Success

November 5, 2015

The U awarded “Beacons of Excellence” awards to three professors and three programs that have provided transformative experiences to undergraduate students. The professors awarded were Sharon Aiken-Wisniewski,...

Mario Capecchi, Vivian Lee Awarded with Membership in National Academy of Medicine

October 29, 2015

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) elected 80 new members on Oct. 19, including two from the U: Mario Capecchi, Nobel laureate, and Vivian Lee, senior vice president of Health Sciences. Membership...

Get Your Money’s Worth: Breakdown of Student Fees

October 22, 2015

Each semester every student pays required fees that go to different areas on campus — about $534 total for those who attend school with an average of 15 credit hours. While some students may understand...

David Eccles School of Business’s EMBA Jumps Up in Rankings

October 22, 2015

The U's Executive MBA program is in the top 100 in the world. The Financial Times recently released rankings of business programs, placing the David Eccles School of Business’s Executive Master of Business...