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U Origins: The Utah Museum of Fine Arts

Art, community and culture continue to thrive at the University of Utah, after more than a century of the museum of fine arts.
By Meadow Stewart, News Writer | June 30, 2026

  More than a century ago, a small art gallery opened in the University of Utah’s Park Building on Presidents Circle. Today, that collection has grown into the Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA),...

A mini excavator in front of the new West Village housing under construction in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023. (Courtesy of The Daily Utah Chronicle archives)

U students question the demand for on-campus housing

The rising cost of on-campus housing and mandatory meal plans make living on campus increasingly unaffordable.
By Meadow Stewart, News Writer | June 10, 2026

  As the University of Utah pursues its plan to become a more residential campus, students say they are not questioning whether they want to live on campus, but whether they can afford to. The...

The Block U on the University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 12, 2017.

U Origins: Commuter school to college town

For decades, the U has operated as a commuter campus. However, in recent history, its administration has tried to change that through investing in new infrastructure.
By Meadow Stewart, News Writer | May 20, 2026

  For decades, the University of Utah has operated "almost entirely" as a commuter campus. Now, the U is shifting into a college town through infrastructural changes.  Under President Taylor...

Sprinkler at the University of Utah on Friday, April 17, 2026. (Photo by Zachary Lien | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

University decreases water usage, some say not enough

The University of Utah has decreased how much water it consumes annually since 2020. Some students and activists say there is still work to be done.
By Luca DiGregorio and Zane Poss | April 29, 2026

  As Salt Lake County faces moderate to severe drought coming off a winter of record-low snowpack, the Student Coalition for Sustainability hosted an event about campus water use on April 15. Bringing...

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The past and future of medical innovations at the U

A look at the past and future of groundbreaking medical research at the University of Utah.
By Teanna Sorensen-Starr, Editor In Chief | April 14, 2026

This article originally appeared in the Farewell print issue, in stands April 2026. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date. What began as a small, two-year medical program at...

The interior of the Alice Sheets Marriott Center for Dance. (Photo by Georgia Metcalf | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

How University of Utah dancers and faculty manage burnout

Dancers and faculty reference coping with burnout, their own experience with overwhelm and how they handle critiques.
By Georgia Metcalf, News Writer | April 8, 2026

  Sore feet. An aching back. Hours upon hours of class where meticulous choreography is executed over and over again, combined with evening rehearsals. These are just a few of the issues plaguing...

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Book banning and HB 269

Utah has the most statewide book bans in the country. As the state expands book bans in public schools, authors, students and the ACLU push back.
By Elle Howell, News Writer | March 13, 2026

This article originally appeared in the Resolutions print issue, in stands February 2026. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date. As of Jan. 5, Utah now has the most statewide...

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How U students gain experience beyond the classroom

University of Utah students describe how jobs, research, internships and volunteering outside the classroom shaped their education and career goals.
By Meadow Stewart, News Writer | March 11, 2026

This article originally appeared in the Resolutions print issue, in stands February 2026. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date. For many students, arriving at the University...