A RESONATING IMPACT THE U IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS UTAH AND BEYOND
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SafeUT Crisis Counselors Exchange More Than 1 Million Chats in Fiscal Year
The SafeUT app provides crisis counseling, suicide prevention, and referral services from Huntsman Mental Health Institute counselors. SafeUT counselors also work with first responders to initiate lifesaving interventions.
Read MoreU Students Address Community Concerns about Housing, Gentrification, and Displacement
A community-based engagement project from City & Metropolitan Planning graduate students focused on the voices of those most affected by housing issues and displacement.
Read MoreHuman-Caused Emissions Create New Cloud-Forming Particles
A U of U study draws an important scientific link between aerosol growth and cloud condensation nuclei, which are the critical ingredients for accurately modeling the role of aerosols and clouds in climate change.
Read More39,300people employed by the U
The U is Utah’s largest employer and casts an immense economic footprint over the entire state.
What Is the Impact of the Rose Bowl on the U?
Whether you are excited by university athletics or not, there’s no doubt the New Year’s bowl berth in the “Granddaddy of Them All” has an impact far beyond the academic mission of the U.
Read More2,200new housing units on the way
Over the next two years, the U will open more than 2,200 housing units around campus.
The Future of the EDR Program: Extra (Effective) Dialogue Required
The Environmental Dispute Resolution Program’s mission is to foster a culture of collaboration around environment, natural resources, and broader public policy issues.
Read MoreLifting up Women Leaders at the University of Utah
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion teams up with the New Leadership Academy to support women grads participating in the Women’s Leadership Institute.
Read MoreMany Wests: Artists Shape an American Idea
UMFA hosts a nationally touring exhibition that examines misconceptions, questions racist clichés, and highlights the multiple communities and histories that form this iconic United States region.
Read MoreHealing Out Loud: A Mental Health Film Contest
The short film contest hosted by Huntsman Mental Health Institute is dedicated to helping normalize mental health and starting inclusive and open conversations.
Read MoreU Professor Wins Women in Science Prize
U of U chemical engineering associate professor Kerry E. Kelly is one of five national winners of the award, which recognizes innovative female scientists working on solutions to pressing environmental issues.
Read MoreFossil CSI: Mysterious Site Was Ancient Birthing Ground
A research team including U of U scientists uncovers a plausible answer to a question that has vexed paleontologists for more than half a century.
Read MoreU Professor Honored by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
The honors of the association go to individuals whose contributions have been of such excellence that they have enhanced or altered the course of the profession.
Read MoreCollege of Education Provides a New Resource for Science Teachers
The free resource for STEM teachers helps kids ages 10-18 engineer solutions to local problems. The learning approach aims to prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow, which will require strong STEM skillsets and applied knowledge.
Read More550buildings
The U owns and manages 16.5 million square feet of institutional space in 14 counties and 33 cities throughout Utah, as well as six other states and Washington, D.C.