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Transfer Credits Cause Headaches for U Students

Transfer Credits Cause Headaches for U Students

By Sidney Marchant November 16, 2015

Zachary Zundel came to the U with an associates degree, but due to a technicality he didn’t receive all of the class credits for it. He graduated from the Northern Utah Academy for Math, Engineering...

Students Utilize Free Speech Zones on Campus

Students Utilize Free Speech Zones on Campus

November 16, 2015

From Black Lives Matter to rallies about Planned Parenthood, the past year has seen a sharp increase in high-profile protests with national implications. These events have shown up at the U, drawing varying...

Solar panels sit above the Marriott Library at the University of Utah.

U Travelers Can Use Green Travel Fund to Stay Environmentally Friendly

November 14, 2015

Those who travel on behalf of the U, such as on a business trip or for a football game, can help reduce emissions with the Green Travel Fund. When people travel for the U, they receive a reimbursement...

Heat and Hot Water Shut Off In Several Main Campus Buildings Until Nov. 16

Heat and Hot Water Shut Off In Several Main Campus Buildings Until Nov. 16

November 13, 2015

With winter fast approaching, puffy parkas and fuzzy mittens are becoming staples for U students. Right now, if you have a class in Milton Bennion Hall (MBH), Beverly Taylor Sorenson Arts & Education...

Students from the Utah Ballet Department perform in a dress rehearsel in the Marriot Center for Dance on campus on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015

Ballet and Modern Dance Departments to form School of Dance starting Fall 2016

By Courtney Tanner November 12, 2015

The U’s departments for ballet and modern dance may have entered stage left separately, but they will likely debut as one entity, the School of Dance, come Fall Semester 2016. The Board of Trustees,...

Board of Trustees Meeting at the Alumni House, Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Three New Minors Coming to the U Starting Fall 2016

By Courtney Tanner November 12, 2015

Want to minor in sculpture? How about printmaking or strategic communication? Starting Fall Semester 2016, you can do just that. The U’s Board of Trustees, a governing committee made up of about 10...

High school student Grant Amann peers through a telescope in the observatory atop the astronomy building this Saturday as a part of the U Science Day activities. Josh Anderson

Science Day introduces high school students to the U

November 6, 2015

The future of science is headed to the U. On Saturday, Nov. 7, the U will host the 27th annual Science Day. From 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the College of Science will provide high schoolers from Utah, Nevada...

U Honors Professors and Program for Encouraging Student Success

U Honors Professors and Program for Encouraging Student Success

November 5, 2015

The U awarded “Beacons of Excellence” awards to three professors and three programs that have provided transformative experiences to undergraduate students. The professors awarded were Sharon Aiken-Wisniewski,...

Meet the Two Candidates Who Applied for ASUU President

Meet the Two Candidates Who Applied for ASUU President

By Courtney Tanner November 5, 2015

The filing deadline to run for ASUU president has passed, and two candidates are in the running. Leading the ONE party is presidential contender Jared Seachris. His ticket includes Callie Smith, running...

State of Utah Has Lowest Rates of Student Debt, and U Aims to Keep Costs Low

State of Utah Has Lowest Rates of Student Debt, and U Aims to Keep Costs Low

November 5, 2015

If someone told you Utah has the lowest average student debt in the nation, would you believe them? You should. A recent report by the Project on Student Debt looked at nationwide data from 2014 and concluded...