The history of the University of Utah Department of Film & Media Arts is more entwined with that of the Sundance Film Festival than most people realize. Professor emeritus Tom Sobcheck was integral in the programming for the festival.
Read MoreThe U presents its 31st annual celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 17-22. Princeton professor, activist and author Imani Perry will give the week’s keynote address, Jan. 22, where she’ll discuss recent police shootings, the battle of racial inequality and American race relations in the 21st century.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah President David W. Pershing and the Board of Trustees have announced that U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald, a U alum, will deliver the university’s general commencement address on Thursday, May 7, 2015.
Read MoreA new book by Armando Solorzano, Ph.D., will be used in many K-12 schools throughout Utah to bring a better understanding of Latino history to students.
Read More“[con]text,” a new exhibition on view now through July 26 at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, mines its richly varied permanent collection to explore the many ways in which visual artists have harnessed language to communicate, relate, entice, advocate and illuminate.
Read MoreFor more than a decade, nearly a third of the students enrolled at the U were over age 25, a trend that’s catching on with the rest of the country. It’s no surprise BestColleges.com names the U a top choice for nontraditional students.
Read MoreThe much-anticipated George S. Eccles Student Life Center opens its doors offering faculty and staff memberships for $275 per year.
Read MoreEverything you need to know about parking on campus this semester, as well as tips for getting around in the winter conditions.
Read MoreU gymnastics hosts its home opener, a faculty and staff appreciation meet this Friday. Come cheer on the Red Rocks as they face off against SUU, Boise State and UC Davis.
Read MoreMake finding your way around campus easier on our new online campus map. Designed with the mobile user in mind, navigating the sloped pedestrian thoroughfares through the U will be a breeze.
Read MoreFor the first time in history, the U held a study abroad course in Cuba, where students learned about a changing country at a time when the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba has started to warm.
Read MoreIvy V. Estabrooke, Ph.D., has settled into her role as executive director for the Utah Science and Technology Research initiative (USTAR). She sees big things in the future for USTAR and the U professors whose research plays an integral role in helping the initiative succeed.
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