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S.J. Quinney Law School on the University of Utah's campus. (Chronicle archives)

Law School Set to Launch Undergraduate Minor in Fall 2025

By Emerson Hagy, News Writer December 19, 2024

  The University of Utah is expanding its academic offerings with an interdisciplinary minor in legal studies, which will launch in Fall 2025. The program will provide undergraduates with a comprehensive...

The ASUU headquarters in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union on Oct. 4, 2023. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

What Happens When There’s a Vacant Senate Position in ASUU

By Emerson Hagy, News Writer December 9, 2024

  In late November, the College of Fine Arts' Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU) senator resigned from their position in the 17-member Senate. According to a statement from Associate...

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How U Students are Serving Communities Around the World

By Addy Christensen November 28, 2024

  For many, the holiday season is not only a time to celebrate but also a time to give back. At the U, it's no different. Students across campus are serving communities in more ways than one.  For...

The ASUU Boyden ticket talks about their platform during the ASUU-Chronicle debate at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Joseph Boyden’s Goals for his ASUU Presidency

By Kate Keith, News Writer October 22, 2024

  Joseph Boyden, ASUU's student body president, described ASUU as "a vessel for whatever students want it to be." Boyden was elected last spring on a campaign built around connection, culture...

A father and son walk into the BioKids building on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

How Student Parents Can Find Support at the U

By Kate Keith, News Writer October 15, 2024

  From full-time daycare to childcare for date nights, the U has several resources parents can take advantage of. Student-Specific Support The University of Utah campus has three childcare...

The Block U on the University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake City on Oct.9, 2014. (Photo via The Daily Utah Chronicle Archive)

Black Student Union Releases Statement Against H.B. 261

By Emerson Hagy, News Writer October 14, 2024

  On Monday, the Black Student Union at the University of Utah released a statement on Instagram opposing H.B. 261.  "The beginning of the semester was filled with truly heartbreaking closures...

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Over 900 Faculty, Staff Condemn U’s Resource Center Closures

By Emerson Hagy, News Writer September 12, 2024

  On July 24, hundreds of University of Utah faculty and staff signed a letter that was submitted to the university's administrators. The letter condemned the abrupt closure of several campus resource...

Laura Seymour and Mina Brown at the welcome desk at the ASUU offices in the Ray A. Olpin Student Union on the University of Utah Campus, Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday, July 13, 2017.

The Culture and Belonging Board Works to Represent Students on Campus

By Josi Hinds, News Editor September 12, 2024

  ASUU launched the Culture and Belonging Board in August. Previously known as the Diversity Board, the new board "works to ensure that the University provides a safe environment for all students,"...

The Union's Center for Community and Cultural Engagement displays a shrine for the LGBT Resource Center, a student support organization shut down following the passage of HB 261. (Photo by Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Faculty, Staff, Students Offer Support After H.B. 261

By Kate Keith, News Writer September 12, 2024

  This story is published as part of U.S. Democracy Day and the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College,...

West High School Thursday afternoon in Salt Lake City (Photo by Maya Fraser | Daily Utah Chronicle)

The U’s New Pilot Program Could Affect Current Students

By Kate Keith, News Writer September 4, 2024

  The University of Utah has initiated a pilot program guaranteeing admission to the U for all high school students in four Utah school districts with a 3.5 GPA or higher. Named "Utah Direct,"...