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U Pledges Not to Penalize Applicants Disciplined for Gun Control Protests

By Linda Derhak March 7, 2018

High school students across the U.S. have begun to organize peaceful protests to demand gun control reform in the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Feb....

Utah State Capital In Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, Feb.  21, 2018. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Votes to Send Cannon to the U.S. Capitol

By Grace Mason March 2, 2018

A resolution passed by the same body that solidified her status as a trailblazer — both figuratively and literally — is sending Martha Hughes Cannon to the United States Capitol. The legislation...

Jesse Williams Speaks at CODE on Racial Injustice

Jesse Williams Speaks at CODE on Racial Injustice

By Christina Giardinelli February 10, 2018

Students at the University of Utah and students from local high schools and other universities across the state packed into the A. Ray Olpin Union ballroom on Friday, Feb. 2, to hear Jesse Williams discuss...

The University of Utah's chapter of Students for a Democratic Society rallied on Saturday, Jan. 20, to recognize one year of resistance against President Donald Trump's administration.

SDS Holds Rally in Recognition of One Year of Resistance Against Trump

By Christina Giardinelli January 24, 2018

The University of Utah’s chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held a rally on Saturday Jan. 20 — one year after President Donald Trump's inauguration — outside the Wallace Bennett Federal...

The Hinckley Institute of Politics publishes the Hinckley Journal of Politics every year.

Hinckley Journal of Politics Gives Undergraduates at the U a Voice in Government

By Jacqueline Mumford, Managing Editor December 16, 2017

The Hinckley Journal of Politics, a publication of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah, is currently accepting student-written submissions. The Hinckley Journal is printed annually...

U Researchers Examine Presidential Discussion of LGBT Community

U Researchers Examine Presidential Discussion of LGBT Community

By Mackenzie McDermott November 28, 2017

Only two United States presidents have really engaged with the LGBT community, according to a study conducted by Kevin Coe, a professor of communication at the University of Utah, and graduate students...

Graduate students from universities throughout Utah gathered at the state Capitol on November 21, 2017, to protest Congress's new tax reform bill.

U Graduate Students Rally Against Tax Reform Bill

By Mackenzie McDermott November 26, 2017

University of Utah students were among those gathered in the rotunda of the Utah State Capitol on Tuesday for the Graduate Rally Against Taxing Tuition. In response to the tax reform bill recently passed...

Investigative journalist Bob Woodward spoke at the University of Utah on November 16, 2017.

Bob Woodward Talks Watergate, Restraint, “Final Exam for Democracy” at the U

By Elise Vandersteen Bailey, Investigative Coordinator November 24, 2017

The Hinckley Institute of Politics hosted a discussion between local radio figure Doug Fabrizio and journalist icon Bob Woodward on Nov. 16. Named 2017's Hinckley Fellow at the event, Woodward discussed...

U Students Work on Political Campaigns Through Hinckley Institute

By Hailey Kirkwood November 6, 2017

This time of year is busy for some students pursuing politics at the University of Utah — beyond juggling midterms and jobs, some are working on political campaigns. The Hinckley Institute of Politics...

New SLC Homeless Shelters Designed By U Adjunct Professor

New SLC Homeless Shelters Designed By U Adjunct Professor

By Abrielle Fulwider November 2, 2017

As a part of Salt Lake City’s recent efforts to address homelessness, three new homeless resource centers will be built in the area. These shelters are being designed and built under the leadership of...