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The University of Utah plays against Stanford during an NCAA Basketball game at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Despite History and Significance, Plans for the Huntsman Center’s Relocation are Moving Forward

By Teanna Sorensen, News Writer April 16, 2025

  Since 1969, the Jon M. Huntsman Center has been the primary venue for Ute sports like basketball, gymnastics and volleyball. It has also been the home to some of the greatest sports moments in...

A conceptual rendering of the U's development plan as part of the Campus Physical Development Framework.

The U Unveils Campus Redevelopment Plan

By Grace Maya and Emerson Hagy April 16, 2025

  On March 11, the University of Utah’s Board of Trustees approved a campus physical development plan that will redesign the U around six districts, representing Academics & Research, Health,...

The Marriott Library in Salt Lake City on Nov. 11, 2024. (Photo by Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Here’s Why Part of the Marriott Library Is Closed

By Emerson Hagy, News Writer February 19, 2025

  The J. Willard Marriott Library’s third floor has had a portion of its space closed since Thanksgiving Day, 2024, due to a significant leak in the HVAC system. The leak, which occurred while...

Rendering of the project's courtyard. (Photo courtesy of U Office of Real Estate).

U Announces Private Partnership To Expand Housing

By Emerson Hagy, News Writer October 10, 2024

  The University of Utah is moving forward with a $155 million student housing project, the first step in a long-term initiative to transform the campus into a more "traditional" residential college. U...

Construction at the University of Utah’s new America First Ballpark in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (Photo by Samantha Lazenby | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Construction for U’s New America First Ballpark is Underway

By Elle Crossley, News Writer September 20, 2024

  Construction is underway for the University of Utah’s new America First Ballpark. A community open house at the site on Aug. 28, 2024 marked a “new era of Utah Baseball.” Plans for the...

The Impact Prosperity Epicenter Building on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Impact and Prosperity Epicenter Opens While Still Under Construction

By Alina Walker, News Writer August 30, 2024

  The opening of the Impact and Prosperity Epicenter has added 778 new beds on campus. However, the administrative offices for the Sorenson Impact Institute and the Center for Business, Health...

University of Utah Lot 22 closed and under construction on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. (Photo by Madeline Van Wagenen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U’s Kahlert Village Parking Lot Closed for New Housing

By Josi Hinds, News Editor August 23, 2024

  Earlier this month, the University of Utah announced it would be closing the 350-stall Kahlert Village parking lot to make way for a new student housing development. The U said this change is...

Student looking for parking at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 (Photo by David Chenoweth | The Daily Utah Chronicle

Optimizing Campus Parking Amid Increasing Student Demand and New Construction

By Nathan Levinzon, News Writer January 26, 2022

  The University of Utah is gearing up for a series of construction projects. According to a post made by representatives of Commuter Services on Aug. 18, there are a total of nine construction...

Groundbreaking at the new Juniper Canyon Campus. (Courtesy U Communications)

The U and SLCC Join Together to Break Ground on Campus in Herriman 

By Lizzy Seitz, News Writer August 1, 2021

  On July 15, 2021, at 9 a.m. MDT, Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah came together to break ground on the new joint Juniper Canyon Campus. The campus is set to open Fall 2023. “Never...

The in-construction Kahert Village Residence Dorms, University of Utah Campus, Salt Lake City, UT on Monday, October 14th, 2019. (Photo by Mark Draper | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Are We a College Town or a Commuter Campus?

By Reem Ikram October 22, 2019

Housing on campus is growing with the construction of Kahlert Village underway. The Kahlert Village will soon become one of the University of Utah’s newest housing options starting Fall 2020, according...