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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (D) participates in a roundtable discussion at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, Friday, Feb. 26, 2016. Vice president Biden visited the hospital to further discuss his initiative to eradicate cancer. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Joe Biden Speaks With Researchers, Experts at Huntsman Cancer Institute

By Nikila Venugopal February 26, 2016

Speaking at a round table discussion at the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI), Vice President Joe Biden commended efforts toward improving cancer treatments and highlighted what he sees as the key issues...

U Vice President John Morris Has Died at Age 73

U Vice President John Morris Has Died at Age 73

By Beau Hart February 24, 2016

University Vice President and founder of the U’s Office of General Counsel John Morris died Feb. 16 from pancreatic cancer. Beginning in 1979, Morris served for more than 10 years as a professor in...

Shelves of food at the Feed U Pantry | Chronicle archives.

U Food Pantry May Expand Capacity to Feed Student Community

By Sarah Legg February 23, 2016

College can be difficult, but on an empty stomach, it's even worse. The Feed U Food Pantry at the U works to eliminate hunger on campus, but its current location restricts the variety of goods it is able...

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

College of Engineering Honors Professors

By Dona Ibrahim February 22, 2016

A good, dedicated member of faculty mentoring a student along their college journey is one of the most useful things a student can have. Now, the U’s Career Services is giving out 20 awards in its first...

Alex Fulton skiing the backside of Baldy at Snowbird Ski Resort

U Student Participates in Major Ski Photo Competition

By Carolyn Webber February 22, 2016

Each year, local skiers and expert photographers from around the world take to the Wasatch Mountains in an attempt to take the perfect photo. This year, two U students are representing each category in...

Incoming U Freshman Wins National Bouldering Competition

Incoming U Freshman Wins National Bouldering Competition

By Beau Hart February 22, 2016

Nineteen-year-old Nathaniel Coleman took first place at the 2016 USA Climbing Bouldering Youth and Open Nationals championship, ending the decade-long reign of former champion Daniel Woods. Climbers from...

U Program Works to Interest African-American High Schoolers in the Medical Field

U Program Works to Interest African-American High Schoolers in the Medical Field

By Nikila Venugopal February 18, 2016

Dissecting cow eyeballs, listening to baby heartbeats and envisioning their futures — that’s how a group of middle and high school students spent Friday at the U. The event, called Medicine U, aimed...

Former U Business Program Manager, Prominent Community Member Bryan Eldredge Passes Away

Former U Business Program Manager, Prominent Community Member Bryan Eldredge Passes Away

By Matt Bateman February 12, 2016

Bryan Eldredge, a former program manager at the David Eccles School of Business, passed away from cancer on Jan. 28. Eldredge’s career at the U lasted almost two decades and covered a variety of jobs...

A group of young women perform a traditional Chinese dance during the Chinese New Year Celebration at Chinatown in South Salt Lake, Utah on Saturday, Feb.9th, 2016.  (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Salt Lake Celebrates Chinese New Year

By Matt Bateman February 8, 2016

For Jeff Luo, this time of year means red envelopes, lots of food, dragon dances and a deep cleaning of his house. “[The cleaning] is a big pain,” Luo said, “[but] it’s a new year.” Luo, a...

U Student Designs Resilient and “Market-Viable” Dog Toy

By Sarah Legg February 3, 2016

When Elpitha Tsoutsounakis, assistant professor in the U’s multi-disciplinary program, asked students to design a toy for a user of their choice, most students chose human subjects. Jilea Fobair, a junior...