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U Cuts Differential Tuition Reduction for 78 Graduate Programs

By MJ Jewkes, Investigative Writer September 29, 2023

  On May 18, 2023, the Utah System of Higher Education amended its policy on graduate degree tuition benefits for employees of higher education institutions in the state of Utah. This left the...

Evening on University of Utah campus, Thursday in Salt Lake City.

U Announces Proposal for Zero Increase in Tuition and Student Fees Next Year

By Carlene Coombs, News Editor March 8, 2023

  University of Utah students can breathe a sigh of relief now that the U has announced it is proposing that there will be no tuition increase for the upcoming academic year.  The announcement...

A view of the Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City on Aug. 21, 2021.

U Students React to Gov. Cox’s Proposed Tuition Freeze

By Caelan Roberts, News Editor November 15, 2022

  In Gov. Cox’s most recent monthly news conference, he proposed a tuition freeze for next year, meaning public universities in Utah would not be able to raise tuition. In light of President...

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Gaining Residency: How to Make Utah Home and Reduce Tuition

By Allison Stuart, News Writer July 18, 2022

  Out-of-state students at the University of Utah are presented with an opportunity not many other states provide — establishing residency while enrolled in school.  “Utah is one of the...

University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake on Oct. 11, 2020.

Lezaic: Protect College Girls From Grooming

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer May 12, 2022

  People are starting to have more conversations about the dangers young women face in college, but there is little to show for it. At the University of Utah, we have already lost multiple of our...

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Employed While Enrolled: U Students Seek Jobs for Necessity and Opportunity

By Stephanie Hong, News Writer January 25, 2022

  In 2018, 43% of all full-time undergraduate students and 81% of part-time students worked a job while pursuing their degrees, according to the U.S. Department of Education. For Chloe...

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Burton: Elite Universities Are Overrated

By Logan Burton, Opinion Writer November 30, 2020

  As a junior inching closer to graduation, I’ve been searching through graduate programs over the past few weeks. And in a strange turn of events, I’ve found rather myself enjoying this bizarre...

Scott: Traditional Students Could Learn a Thing or Two From Their Non-Traditional Classmates

Scott: Traditional Students Could Learn a Thing or Two From Their Non-Traditional Classmates

October 21, 2020

  Access to education is an increasingly popular issue among Americans. College is expensive — in the last 30 years, public two-year and private four-year schools doubled tuition costs and in-state...

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Christopherson: No, the Pandemic Doesn’t Warrant A 50% Tuition Cut

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor September 8, 2020

  It’s a rough year to be a college student, to say the least. Since the coronavirus pandemic forced colleges and universities to shut down in March, many of us have lost jobs and missed out...

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Letter to the Editor: The U Needs to Reduce Tuition

By Eden Merkley August 27, 2020

  We are collectively in the grips of a global health and economic crisis. The University of Utah, in fulfillment of its stated commitment to its students, is honor-bound to provide relief for...