Even though Dixon graduated from the U with a business degree more than 50 years ago, he continued taking classes until his final weeks. Dixon was hospitalized last month with cancer at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center and died March 23 at age 86.

The Bennion Community Service Center will see a $40,000 dip in its budget next year because of cuts in state and endowment funding.

Margaret Wan and Zuzana Tomas received the Ramona W. Cannon Award in the College of Humanities for notable teaching.

Hill, a senior in history teaching, said that more than 3,100 students have signed up to sit in the MUSS, the student fan club, within a month of the membership being open for the football seats.

Students from the LDS Institute of Religion awarded professor Randall Boyle the Excellence in Education Award for his charming nature and individual attention to students in the classroom.

Today marks the beginning of Chinese Culture Week, an effort by the U Confucius Institute to expand student understanding of China through cultural activities such as films, opera and musical performances, art exhibits and lectures.

U students helped construct a "wall of oppression" with concrete bricks Saturday to raise awareness among passing students about issues such as racism, sexism, war and genocide.

On Friday, the College of Social Work honored seven people and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding service to the community involving equality and social justice.

Students popped, locked and rocked at the third-annual Rock the U dance marathon during the weekend, raising more than $75,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation.

A new U study has found that Utah adults diagnosed with autism are faring better than their peers when it comes to adjusting to society.