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The Kahlert Village courtyard on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on July 1, 2022. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Internal Conflicts of Housing and Residential Education: HRE Lacks Support For Student Leaders and Residents

By Aynaelyssya Thomas, Assistant Investigative Editor January 22, 2024

  Among Resident Advisors and Community Advisors in Housing and Residential Education at the University of Utah, seven told the Chronicle they feel HRE has several communication and support issues...

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Queerness at the U: Experiences from the LGBTQ+ Community

By Caroline Krum, Investigative Writer January 1, 2024

  In the 2018-2019 academic year,  the University of Utah was ranked one of the top LGBTQ-friendly colleges in the US. The survey — conducted by Affordable Colleges Online — ranked the U second...

Uncovered: Queerness at the U

By Emma Ratkovic and Caroline Krum December 7, 2023

In today’s episode, Emma Ratkovic speaks with Investigative Writer Caroline Krum about queerness at the U. Transcript  Emma Ratkovic: Hello and welcome back to Uncovered, The Daily Utah Chronicle's...

Kahlert Village at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Dec. 3, 2021 (Photo by Emily Rincon | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Internal Conflicts of Housing and Residential Education: RAs Report Title IX Violations

By Aynaelyssya Thomas, Assistant Investigative Editor November 24, 2023

  Resident Advisors in the University of Utah’s Housing and Residential Education department are the go-to staff when residents experience issues. Many of these RAs, however, feel as though their...

A Ph.D. student doing her usual tasks in a labratory on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Aug. 30, 2023. (Photo by Sophie Felici | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

International Grad Student Describes Struggles with Her Ph.D. Advisor in a University Lab

By Caroline Krum, Investigative Writer October 11, 2023

  Just before the pandemic, a female graduate student began working in a University of Utah lab to complete her doctorate degree. One year later, she feared she would be deported. Shortly into...

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U Cuts Differential Tuition Reduction for 78 Graduate Programs

By MJ Jewkes, Investigative Writer September 29, 2023

  On May 18, 2023, the Utah System of Higher Education amended its policy on graduate degree tuition benefits for employees of higher education institutions in the state of Utah. This left the...

A historical photo of the A. Ray Olpin Student Union. (Courtesy of J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections)

U Origins: How Landscaping Projects in the 1970s Ended On-Campus Protests

By MJ Jewkes and Rachel Kloepfer July 8, 2023

  “We set out to visually express the character and dignity of the U in an atmosphere which is cheerful, peaceful and ecologically sound,” said Bruce Jensen, former director of campus planning...

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Scholarships & Support Systems: A Closer Look at the U’s Outreach to Indigenous Students

By Marisa Angulo, Investigative Writer June 12, 2023

  According to the Postsecondary National Policy Institute, only 15.4% of American Indian or Alaska Native residents aged 25 or over had earned a bachelor’s degree in 2021, compared to the national...

A digital board displaying a sign that says "Racism exists. X it out." on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

U’s Racist and Bias Incident Response Team Discuss Their Role on Campus

By Aynaelyssya Thomas, Assistant Investigative Editor June 8, 2023

  Across the University of Utah’s campus, screens flash with a message to report racist and biased incidents, but what happens to the reports after they're filed? They are seen by the Racist...

Idaho State University's 5-watt nuclear reactor in May 2021.

Former U Professor Blows Whistle on Idaho State University Nuclear Violations

By MJ Jewkes, Investigative Writer March 31, 2023

  Nuclear engineers have the second-fastest growing salaries among six-figure earners, according to the American Nuclear Society. Expanding university programs in nuclear energy has also been encouraged...