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Build up Nepal wins 2025 Wilkes Climate Launch Prize

A nonprofit creating eco-friendly bricks and training local builders in Southeast Asia was awarded the U's 2025 Wilkes Climate Launch Prize for its climate-conscious approach to sustainable housing.
By Teetad Govitviwat, News Writer October 21, 2025

  University of Utah's Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy announced Build up Nepal as the winner of the 2025 Wilkes Climate Launch Prize on Sept. 24. The $250,000 award recognizes "top...

A student asks a question during the ASUU Student Town Hall at the A. Ray Olpin Student Union in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Panel explains grad health coverage changes

Panelists at the October ASUU town hall explained coverage details and recent adjustments to graduate student health insurance plans.
By Teetad Govitviwat, News Writer October 21, 2025

  ASUU hosted a town hall on Monday, Oct. 20, to discuss recent changes to graduate student healthcare plans. Panelists included Graduate School Dean Darryl Butt, Assistant Dean Mathew Plooster,...

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ASUU questions class policy’s impact on students

ASUU leaders voiced concerns as Vice Provost Chase Hagood presented proposed changes to Policy 6-100, including new course minimums and scheduling reforms.
By Luca DiGregorio, News Writer October 17, 2025

  The University of Utah, under the direction of Vice Provost for Student Success Chase Hagood, is implementing sweeping changes to Policy 6-100, which governs scheduling policies at the U. This...

Dylan Ramos, a University of Utah student, engages with an employee in the financial aid office at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Chronicle)

The U changes merit scholarship process, requirements

The U will lower GPA requirements and streamline scholarship applications starting in 2026.
By Teanna Sorensen, Newsletter Editor, News Writer October 12, 2025

  Early this semester, the University of Utah announced that it will change how it awards merit scholarships to incoming students. The transformation will be enacted in the fall of 2026 for incoming...

People walk by a memorial for U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, who was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University, as faculty return to campus ahead of classes starting Wednesday, in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 15, 2025. (Jim Urquhart | REUTERS)

U pushes campus safety after UVU

In the wake of the UVU shooting, University of Utah leaders say they are reviewing security protocols and exploring changes aimed at preventing similar violence on campus.
By Anjali Iyer, News Writer October 10, 2025

Following the Sept. 10 shooting at Utah Valley University (UVU) that resulted in the death of conservative activist and media personality Charlie Kirk, many students questioned whether standard security...

Two employees walk out of the Center for campus Wellness in the University of Utah Student Services Building on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U highlights suicide prevention

Throughout September, the Center for Campus Wellness led initiatives to promote student well-being and mental health awareness.
By Teetad Govitviwat and Kate Keith October 3, 2025

  September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about mental health and promoting strategies to prevent suicide. In recognition of this, the Center...

Katharine Garff and Steve Miller (Photo courtesy of University of Utah Marketing & Communications)

Cox Appoints Garff, Miller as New U Trustees

On Sept. 9 Katharine B. Garff and Steve Miller began their terms on the U trustee board, filling seats left by Christian Gardner and Steven Price.
By Ella Sharrers, News Writer October 2, 2025

  Utah Governor Spencer Cox appointed two new University of Utah trustees, Katharine B. Garff and Steve Miller, both of whom were approved by the Utah Senate. Both Garff and Miller began their...

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ASUU Faces Delays, Confusion in Fall Funding Allocations

At ASUU's September general assembly meeting last week, RSO's faced confusion over a new funding process. ASUU members and RSO leaders were left frustrated.
By Luca DiGregorio, News Writer September 30, 2025

  Confusion over missing application materials delayed funding allocations during ASUU's September general assembly meeting Sept. 24, leaving members and Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) frustrated...

Provost Mitzi Montoya speaks during the ASUU town hall at the Gould Auditorium in Salt Lake City on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (Photo by Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Students Confront Administration About Schedule Changes

In ASUU's September town hall, students commented on the U's new class schedule policy to a panel of administrators involved in the decision.
By Addy Cowley and Luca DiGregorio September 27, 2025

  ASUU hosted its second town hall on Friday, Sept. 26, to address student backlash resulting from the University of Utah administration’s recent move to schedule 50% of classes outside the “primetime...

Rabbi Moshe Nigri assists in a demonstration of prayer using a tefillin at Chabad on campus at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Monday, September 15, 2025. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The U Debuts First Jewish Space

The Mel Meister Chabad Lounge marks the first space at the U dedicated to Jewish students.
By Teanna Sorensen, Newsletter Editor, News Writer September 23, 2025

  The Mel Meister Chabad Lounge, run by Chabad Lubavitch of Utah, opened Sept. 3 as the University of Utah’s first space dedicated to Jewish life on campus. Located just across Reservoir Park,...