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The A. Ray Olpin Student Union at the University of Utah on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

How to table at the U

From the Marriott Library to the A. Ray Olpin Student Union, student groups follow different procedures to reserve space and connect with the campus community.
By Teetad Govitviwat and Ella Sharrers | February 9, 2026

  From the Marriott Library to the A. Ray Olpin Student Union, tabling is a resource available for all University of Utah students. Student organizations and campus groups use tabling to advertise...

The John R. Park Building at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on June 29, 2023. (Courtesy of The Daily Utah Chronicle archives)

Academic Senate approves new degrees and debates major policy shifts

The Academic Senate in its February meeting approved AI and FinTech programs while reviewing a regional advising overhaul and the end of gender-affirming hormonal care.
By Leo LeBohec, Arts Editor | February 7, 2026

  The University of Utah’s Academic Senate approved two new degrees and addressed the discontinuation of transgender hormonal healthcare during its Feb. 2 meeting. Senators greenlit the state’s...

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Opinion: Declare war on mussels

The Utah Legislature should flex its "mussels" by codifying HB 125 into law.
By Noah Wright, Opinion Writer | February 7, 2026

  Invasive mussels have laid Utah’s waters under siege. These destructive pests, known formally as quagga and zebra mussels, pose a significant risk to Utah’s utilities infrastructure, fish population,...

The U hosted the Utah State Legislature’s Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 in the Eccles Health Sciences Education Building. (Photo by Kate Keith | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The U hosts legislative committee, showcases research

The University of Utah hosted the remote committee hearing for the Utah State Legislature’s Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee on the health sciences campus.
By Kate Keith, News Writer | February 7, 2026

  The University of Utah showcased its work, research and statewide impact during a visit from the Utah State Legislature’s Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee on Thursday. President Taylor...

Student Services Building on Jan. 16, 2026 on the University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U advising restructuring cuts staff, ends coaching program

The University of Utah has "phased out" academic advising associate directors and discontinued the Student Success Coaching program, with options to reapply.
By Luca DiGregorio, Assistant News Editor | February 7, 2026

  The University of Utah will "phase out" the positions of 22 associate directors of academic advising as part of a campus-wide restructuring. Supervisors and Human Resources announced the decision...

ASUU introduces six tickets to students during the opening debate at the Hinkley Institute of Politics on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

ASUU’s executive leadership opening debate presents 6 tickets

Candidates for the Associated Students of the University of Utah met at the Hinckley Institute of Politics to outline their priorities ahead of the primary elections beginning Feb. 11.
By Meadow Stewart, News Writer | February 7, 2026

  The Hinckley Institute of Politics held the first ASUU presidential election debate on Feb. 3 where six tickets expressed their platform policies on budget, safety, community, sustainability...

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Theatre artists stretch their skills at a 24-hour playwriting festival

Patchwork Theatre Company hosted a playwriting festival last weekend in which participants had to write a play, produce and perform it all within 24 hours.
By Nate Thorne, Arts Writer | February 6, 2026

  A team of writers gathered as the countdown began at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday evening. Over the next 24 hours, they worked together to conceptualize, write, produce and perform a 15-minute play...

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U announces new initiative on federalism

With the budget cuts and reallocations announced in June 2025, the U set its focus on a federalism-centered presidential initiative.
By Teanna Sorensen-Starr, Editor In Chief | February 6, 2026

  On Jan. 26, the University of Utah announced that it would move forward with a “new presidential initiative on federalism.” Inspired by the 250th birthday of the United States, this new framework...

Traffic moves along I-15 near neighborhoods in the Rose Park neighborhood of Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)

House committee advances English proficiency requirement for CDL applicants

Critics cite concern about ‘our political state’ as the bill sponsor says it protects applicants given existing federal requirements for English proficiency.
By Will Ruzanski, News Writer | February 6, 2026

This story is jointly published by nonprofits Amplify Utah and Utah News Dispatch to elevate diverse perspectives in local media through student and community journalism.   Utah lawmakers...