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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...

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

Graduate Students Face Housing Challenges Due to Demolitions and Rental Increase

By Aynaelyssya Thomas, Assistant Investigative Editor March 26, 2023

  Graduate housing at the University of Utah has housed generations of students and families, but now these students must decide if they want to stay or move somewhere else.  Thousands of students...

The UTA TRAX Red Line passing in front of the Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Origins: A Clearer Picture of Philanthropy at the U and How it Has Shaped Campus

By MJ Jewkes, Investigative Writer February 23, 2023

  An invisible trail exists on the University of Utah campus. It won’t appear on any campus map, despite being traveled by thousands of students each week. This urban trail is what many students...

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U Students Share Experiences Navigating the OEO Process

By Crystal Rose Fraughton and Rachel Kloepfer February 7, 2023

  A second-year mathematics major at the University of Utah reported sexual misconduct to the university's Office of Equal Opportunity in December 2021. She said she wouldn’t do it again. “I...

Chapel Glen at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Dec. 3, 2021.

U Students Grapple with Uncertain Future of Housing

By Marisa Angulo, Investigative Writer November 8, 2022

  In the Spring 2022 semester, students of the University of Utah applied for housing for the upcoming fall term and over 3,000 students were left with their names on the waitlist. Rooms were filled...