Since the 1979 hostage crisis in Iran, there has been no official diplomacy between it and the United States. Ambassador William Miller said Wednesday at a Hinckley Institute of Politics forum that this must change.

The ASUU Sustainability Board is advocating for an increase in student fees to fund long-term projects that would help the U become a leader in environmental awareness and efficiency.

The department of anthropology is accepting applications for its summer field school of archeology in Range Creek Canyon.

Paul Zane Pilzer, one of the world's renowned economists and former White House economic adviser, spoke to a crowd gathered at the U on Tuesday night about five major problems he believes Obama's administration will soon have to deal with.

The Marriott Library is digitally archiving newspapers from around the state of Utah, including original issues of The Daily Utah Chronicle, dating back to the late 1800s onto a public-friendly Web site.

The Daily Utah Chronicle is suspending Friday print editions and moving to "green" online issues starting this Friday.

Rep. Ron Bigelow, R-West Valley City and chairman of the executive appropriations committee, said last week that construction plans for the U's first building for the Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative would have to be postponed a year or two to compensate for budget cuts during the 2009 fiscal year.

Carroll, a junior in environmental studies, attended the opening event of this year's Focus the U Teach-In on Climate Change. The kickoff was a Webcast and discussion about the new potential to address climate change under President Barack Obama's administration.

The Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable promoted a gallery of spiritual art by Shauna Cook Clinger at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts at an event Tuesday afternoon. About 20 people visited the exhibit.

The U School of Medicine might have to cut back on medical students and department programs if it doesn't receive additional sources of revenue from the Utah Legislature this session.