A RESONATING IMPACT THE U IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS UTAH AND BEYOND

Stay in the know and share the latest updates about the U with these monthly news highlights.

How higher education changes lives

Education

Taylor Randall and other Utah university and college presidents share how their schools benefit students and Utah as a whole, from enriching lives to economic vitality.

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A new Utah

Community

As the “landscape” of Utah evolves through six defining changes, the U is helping guide the state to a prosperous future.

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Behind the drug shortages

Health

The U’s special unit investigating medication shortfalls reveals the complex landscape impacting patients across the country.

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Encore!

Arts & Humanities

Here’s to 75 years—and many more—of the College of Fine Arts redefining the creative landscape and blasting a path for students to make their mark on the world.

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How a walk in nature restores attention

Research

Neural research conducted at Red Butte Garden uses EEG to measure brain activity on subjects after walks through nature and parking lots.

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Utah’s booming Fintech Industry in spotlight at national conference

Innovation

Utah leaders praised the state’s fintech industry and encouraged companies to maintain the momentum at the second annual Fintech Xchange Summit.

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How cancer can trigger dementia

Health

U researchers have found some tumors can release a protein that looks like a virus, kickstarting an out-of-control immune reaction that may damage brain cells.

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Black carbon sensor could fill massive monitoring gaps

Health

Monitoring black carbon—one of the most hazardous air pollutants—is expensive and burdensome, but a U-led study is shedding light on a portable, more affordable sensor.

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