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Emeline Natchees Root during the Native Excellence Gala at the Natural History Museum of Utah on June 25, 2026. (Photo by Zane Poss | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Native Excellence Gala awards Changemakers, Knowledge Keepers

The Center for Native Excellence and Tribal Engagement hosted their fourth annual Native Excellence Gala, recognizing indigenous leadership and achievement on campus and beyond.
By Zane Poss, News Writer | June 28, 2026

  Hosted at the Natural History Museum of Utah on June 25, the Center for Native Excellence and Tribal Engagement brought together Tribal Nation heads of state, members, educators, students and...

Jeff Swan discusses evolutionary scale models at the University of Utah on Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Photo by Kristina Walker | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

AI accelerates protein discovery at University of Utah symposium

Researchers from the U and beyond discussed how artificial intelligence is speeding protein discovery, reducing research costs and opening new possibilities for disease research.
By Maria Fernanda Nascentes Kelley | June 26, 2026

  Speakers from the University of Utah and beyond gathered at the U on June 25 to feature in the AI in Protein Structure, Function and Discovery Symposium to showcase recent developments in science...

People casted their votes during the Midterm Elections 2018 at the Salt Lake County Building in Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday October 23, 2018.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Ben McAdams wins CD1 Democratic Primary

Ben McAdams won the Democratic Primary for the First Congressional District, while Republican incumbents held off GOP challengers
By Zane Poss, News Writer | June 25, 2026

  Ben McAdams won the First Congressional District democratic primary for the upcoming Utah Senate election. Riley Owen ran uncontested in the Republican primary. They will face off in the November...

The Utah State Capitol on Sunday, March 1, 2026. (Photo by Kristina Walker | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Upcoming Democratic primary could decide who represents U students

The Democratic primary for the 1st Congressional District is on June 23. We asked the candidates where they stood on a number of issues facing Utahns.
By Zane Poss, News Writer | June 22, 2026

  Utah's newly redrawn 1st Congressional District has its first Democratic primary coming up on June 23. In a district where a democrat will likely win, this primary may decide who wins the seat...

A firefighter looks at the bushfire from the Red Butte Garden parking lot on June 20, 2026. (Photo by Jonathon Downward | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Bonneville fire blazes close to campus

Firefighters controlled the bushfire that spread nearby the University of Utah campus and surrounding areas.
By Jonathon Downard | June 21, 2026

  Local Utahns gathered at the scene of a brush fire that set a large part of the eastern hills above the University of Utah ablaze on Saturday, June 20. The smoke coated much of the valley. Local...