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Glimpse gallery at the Marriott Library, Monday December 7, 2015.

Marriott Library’s “Glimpse” Exhibit Explores Books as Art

January 14, 2016

On the fourth level of the Marriott Library you can find a literature display where the books aren’t just there for you to read — they’re the artwork. As part of the 2016 Books Art Program, the...

Photo credit: Chris Samuels

Annual MLK Celebration to Focus on Activism, Intersectionality, Service

January 13, 2016

To honor Martin Luther King Jr., the Office for Equity and Diversity will host a week of events surrounding the influence he continues to have on society. On Jan. 18, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, U students...

Photo credit: Chris Samuels

U Professors Replace Traditional Lecture Formats with Student-Centric “Flipped” Classrooms

January 12, 2016

Some professors at the U are turning to a relatively new, unique teaching model known as the “flipped classroom.” This style "flips" the traditional format of a lecture class. Students watch video...

Student clubs and organizations gathered together for Plazafest January 8, 2016 in the Union Ballroom | Chronicle archives.

Plazafest to Feature Performances by Talia Keys, Soft Limbs

By Casey Koldewyn January 12, 2016

The beginning of the semester can rarely be described as something to look forward to. With all the stress of new classes and forgotten study skills, fun activities just don't seem like an option. To...

U Students Apply for Prestigious Scholarships

U Students Apply for Prestigious Scholarships

By Sidney Marchant January 11, 2016

U students are often the recipients of some of the most prestigious graduate school scholarships in the nation. Just being nominated for one of the big three — the Truman, Rhodes and Marshall scholarships...

Presidents circle at the University of Utah Monday September 14, 2015. (Chronicle Archives)

U Seeks to Raise Retention Rates

January 11, 2016

Sarah Platt was out of financial aid, out of scholarships and out of time. She was ready to give up and drop out — again. That is, until one email changed everything. Platt, a senior in history teaching,...

U shuttle driver dies in on-campus crash after medical episode

U shuttle driver dies in on-campus crash after medical episode

By Courtney Tanner January 2, 2016

A U shuttle driver died Saturday in a crash on upper campus. Salt Lake City Fire responders found James Lamb, 72, unresponsive after he hit a wall before 10 a.m. They performed CPR but later declared...

UMFA Prepares for Temporary Closure in 2016 to Improve Building's Vapor Barrier

UMFA Prepares for Temporary Closure in 2016 to Improve Building’s Vapor Barrier

December 27, 2015

The world for Utah art lovers is going to grow a little smaller next year. Starting Jan. 18 the Utah Museum of Fine Arts will close. This temporary shutdown, estimated to last between six months and a...

U Student Dies in Accident Dec. 24

U Student Dies in Accident Dec. 24

By Courtney Tanner December 26, 2015

A 20-year-old U student died on Christmas Eve in a tricycle accident in southern Utah. Zachary Hunter Lusk, studying business administration and economics, had been riding down a trail known locally as...

U Students Fight for Nationwide Free Tuition with "Million Student March"

U Students Fight for Nationwide Free Tuition with “Million Student March”

December 23, 2015

As Spring Semester looms, students are turning to their wallets, scholarships or parents to get the thousands of dollars needed for tuition. But a few are trying to get that number dropped to zero —...