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The MEB Parking Lot on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. (Courtesy of The Daily Utah Chronicle archive)

U students adjust to new class schedule this spring

As the university shifts classes outside primetime hours, some students report longer days and fewer mid-day options.
By Luca DiGregorio, Assistant News Editor | November 12, 2025

  The first time students at the University of Utah learned about the changes the administration is making to the class schedule was through an Instagram post on Aug. 28 with the caption “so,...

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Utah 360 launches at the U

Contributors to the app say Utah 360 is designed to make campus life easier for students.
By Kate Keith, News Writer | November 10, 2025

Students at the University of Utah now have a new way to navigate campus life through Utah 360, a personalized app designed to centralize information, resources and daily updates into one accessible platform. Earlier...

Provost Mitzi Montoya speaks during the ASUU town hall at the Gould Auditorium in Salt Lake City on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (Photo by Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Students Confront Administration About Schedule Changes

In ASUU's September town hall, students commented on the U's new class schedule policy to a panel of administrators involved in the decision.
By Addy Cowley and Luca DiGregorio | September 27, 2025

  ASUU hosted its second town hall on Friday, Sept. 26, to address student backlash resulting from the University of Utah administration’s recent move to schedule 50% of classes outside the “primetime...

The stadium parking lot on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Feb. 28, 2024. (Photo courtesy of The Daily Utah Chronicle archive)

Students in Uproar Over New U Class Policy

The policy was interpreted as an attempt to alleviate longstanding parking concerns.
By Georgia Metcalf and Anjali Iyer | September 1, 2025

  On Thursday, the University of Utah released a statement via Instagram introducing its upcoming class policy, effective spring 2026.  The plan would lead to the scheduling of more classes...

The MEB Parking Lot on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Feb. 28, 2024. (Courtesy of The Daily Utah Chronicle Archives)

Parking Costs Climb Again

The university plans to raise parking rates next semester, adding to ongoing concerns about affordability and access.
By Teanna Sorensen-Starr, Editor In Chief | July 23, 2025

  In the next chapter for the continued struggle for parking on campus, a new foe appears: increased prices. The university’s Board of Trustees approved a new parking rate schedule for 2024...

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Opinion: University of Utah Students v. Their Wallets

It seems as though the University of Utah is acting in the interest of financial gain, instead of for the betterment of the student body.
By Charlotte Hansen | January 21, 2025

  In a September Instagram post, the University of Utah announced its next on-campus housing development. The response has been overwhelmingly negative. From an outside perspective, this may...

University of Utah President Taylor Randall speaking at the John R. Park Building for a press conference with The Daily Utah Chronicle on Sept. 6, 2024. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U President Taylor Randall Discusses ‘College Town Magic,’ DEI, Free Speech

Randall also discussed the U's master plan to address transportation and parking issues and how state law prevents the U from divesting from Israel.
By Josi Hinds, News Editor | September 6, 2024

  "College town magic," diversity, equity and inclusion and free speech were all topics discussed by University of Utah President Taylor Randall at a press conference with The Daily Utah Chronicle...

University of Utah Lot 22 closed and under construction on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. (Photo by Madeline Van Wagenen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U’s Kahlert Village Parking Lot Closed for New Housing

The new housing building is slated to open in fall 2026. The parking stalls lost in the new housing development will be replaced one-for-one by spaces in Research Park at Lot 111 and around Fort Douglas.
By Josi Hinds, News Editor | August 23, 2024

  Earlier this month, the University of Utah announced it would be closing the 350-stall Kahlert Village parking lot to make way for a new student housing development. The U said this change is...

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

The Center for Medical Innovation and the Kahlert School of Computing broke ground in May.
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...