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What New Physical Development Plan Means for Student Life at the U

By Alina Walker, News Writer July 3, 2024

  Over the past few months, the University of Utah campus planning team has been working on a new Physical Development Plan (PDP) in efforts to support the Impact 2023 Strategic Plan. This 10-year...

President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden face off in Cleveland, OH on Sept. 29, 2020.

U Presidential Debate Officially Canceled

By Josi Hinds, News Editor June 27, 2024

  The Commission on Presidential Debates officially announced the cancellation of all 2024 debates on Monday. The CPD had three presidential and one vice-presidential debate scheduled for 2024....

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

2024 Utah Primary Election Results and What to Look For Next

By Josi Hinds, News Editor June 27, 2024

  Utah’s Primary Election took place on Tuesday, determining which candidates will go head to head this fall for seats in Washington D.C. and Capitol Hill. Among this year’s races include battles...

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Over 40% of Utah Caregivers Experience Financial Stress

By Giovanni Radtke, Assistant News Editor June 24, 2024

  More than 4 in 10 Utah caregivers experience financial stress, a survey conducted in April by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute found. Younger people, aged 18-34, are more likely to experience...

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Inside the Beehive — Episode 1: Utah’s Gubernatorial Race

By Elle Cowley and Vanessa Hudson June 22, 2024

  Transcript:  [Intro Music]  Elle Cowley: Hello, and welcome to the first episode of Inside the Beehive, an election podcast for the college student. I’m Elle Cowley. Vanessa Hudson:...

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, News Writer 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...

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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...