U alumnus Edwin Catmull, president of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios, will talk about his experiences making animated films such as "Toy Story," "WALL-E" and "Monsters, Inc." at the U today.

Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. proposed a $1 billion statewide budget cut Thursday afternoon, and that could mean up to a 14 percent cut in state funds for the U in the next fiscal year. Deans and administrators are planning how to make do with less and prepare for an uncertain financial future.

The group gathered to call attention to what they call a pattern of unfriendly actions the U has taken toward American Indian students.

Lupton, a physics professor, said that procuring research grants has become increasingly difficult, and it could have negative consequences on life-saving research and the economy.

The U Alumni Association will honor Valdez and other distinguished U alumni in February for their contributions to the community at the U Founder's Day celebration.

Expecting to help present an award to the former Alumni Association board president, Ashton, the association's executive director, instead received the spotlight at the women's basketball game against Louisville on Nov. 25.

U student Nathan Jackson placed in the top five in the third annual Public Relations Society of America Golden Spike Awards competition for the Salt Lake chapter.

The U Academic Senate voted unanimously Monday to create the department of operations and information systems within the David Eccles School of Business, catering to the rising demand for managers also educated in other areas of business.

The soft glow of candles lit the Union Patio on Tuesday night as a group of students gathered together for a vigil, spelling "AIDS" with their candles.

The Salt Lake City resident, who now paints in various galleries downtown, graduated from the U in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in art.