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Shovels and hats set the stage for the Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation groundbreaking ceremony. (Image courtesy of the University of Utah).

Two New Buildings Break Ground on Campus

By Josi Hinds, News Editor June 22, 2024

  The University of Utah will have two new buildings on campus by spring 2026. One will house the Center for Medical Innovation, which moved off-campus in October 2023. The second will be home...

Officials raise the official Juneteenth flag outside of the John R. Park Building on June 19th, 2024. (Photo by Emerson Hagy | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The U Celebrates Juneteenth With ‘And Still We Rise’

By Emerson Hagy June 21, 2024

  June 19, 2024 marks the third time the University of Utah has officially celebrated Juneteenth with the flag-raising ceremony titled "And Still We Rise." President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth...

The Block U on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City. (Courtesy of the University of Utah)

Women’s Resource Center Closes, U Announces ‘structural changes’ to Cultural Centers

By Vanessa Hudson, Editor in Chief June 20, 2024

  The University of Utah’s Women’s Resource Center, which advocated for campus childcare, offered support groups for women of color, provided counseling services and established several scholarships,...

Front sign of the University of Utah LGBT Resource Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 24, 2022. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

LGBT Resource Center Announces Closure Amidst DEI Changes

By Josi Hinds, News Editor June 19, 2024

  On Monday, the University of Utah’s LGBT Resource Center announced its closure via an Instagram post. A farewell celebration will be held on June 28 at Mountain West Cider.  “Let’s...

The Block U on the University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake City. (Photo via The Daily Utah Chronicle Archive)

What New Title IX Regulations Mean for the U

By Josi Hinds, News Editor June 15, 2024

  The U.S. Department of Education released new Title IX regulations on April 19, 2024. The changes include language that broadens what qualifies as sex discrimination and gives schools more freedom...

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U Family Medicine Residency Sees Increase in Diversity

By Giovanni Radtke, Assistant News Editor June 13, 2024

  The University of Utah's Family Medicine Residency program changed its application process in 2019 to increase the number of medical residents from underrepresented communities. A study released...

Rachel Terry during the Republican Primary Debate for Attorney General (Photo by Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Candidates Talk Trump, Social Media in A.G. Primary Debate

By Josi Hinds, News Editor June 13, 2024

  Frank Mylar emphasized his experience in law, Rachel Terry highlighted her commitment to "the work" and Derek Brown pointed to his knowledge of politics and legal matters after being asked what...

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Cox and Lyman Talk Policy During a Tame Debate

By Vanessa Hudson, Editor in Chief June 13, 2024

  On Tuesday night, Gov. Spencer Cox and Rep. Phil Lyman (R-San Juan) discussed some of Utah's biggest issues during the gubernatorial primary debate, including housing affordability, abortion laws...

Left to right: John Curtis, Trent Staggs, Jason Walton and Brad Wilson debate at the PBS Utah studio (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, Pool).

Utah Senate Primary Debate: Trump, Debt and Immigration

By Vanessa Hudson, Editor in Chief June 11, 2024

  Rep. John Curtis, who represents Utah’s 3rd Congressional District, Trent Staggs, mayor of Riverton, Jason Walton, a businessman who has never run for public office and Brad Wilson, former...

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Paul Miller, left, and Blake Moore during a 1st Congressional District GOP primary debate at the Eccles Broadcast Center in Salt Lake City, Monday, June 10, 2024.

Recapping the District 1 Republican Primary Debate

By Josi Hinds, News Editor June 10, 2024

  "There's one thing that I have that Blake doesn't have," Paul Miller said in his opening statement during the Republican Primary Debate for Utah's 1st Congressional District on Monday. "I am...