The University of Utah Police Department will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 10th annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back event on Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Expired, unused and unwanted prescriptions can be taken to the University of Utah Police Department at 1735 E. South Campus Drive. Additional drop-off locations are available […]

The University of Utah will announce a new five-year, $200 million initiative to promote student success at the grand reopening of the U’s Sterling Sill Center, on Sept. 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Originally built in 1952, the Sterling Sill Center was one of the first buildings to house a residential living and […]

The University of Utah celebrates the grand opening of its new Sandy Center Friday, Sept. 25, 12:45-6 p.m., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a community open house with tours of the facility, face painting, a photo booth, an appearance by U mascot Swoop, food, prizes and more. The education center, located at One Sandy Center, […]

Debates over the ethics of suicide have occurred for centuries, often reflecting political and religious differences around the world. Some view suicide as morally wrong, while others believe it’s a matter of basic human right, some think it’s primarily a private matter and others consider it a major social concern. No matter the opinion, the […]

Former secretary general of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen will be the keynote speaker at the annual World Leaders Lecture Forum sponsored by the University of Utah’s Tanner Humanities Center. Rasmussen’s lecture, “Unlimited Partnership: The European Union and the United States,” will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 11 a.m. in the Utah Museum of Fine […]

After the Utah State Legislature enacted a historic non-discrimination statute earlier this year, Sen. Jim Dabakis tearfully turned to University of Utah physician Kristen Ries with the signed document designed to ban discrimination in housing and employment for the state’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. “(This is) for your work,” an emotional Dabakis told […]

The University of Utah has partnered with Zimride by Enterprise to offer an alternative transportation option on campus. Zimride, a service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, is an online ride-matching service that leverages the power of social media. By integrating with Facebook, Zimride connects drivers and passengers within a private University of Utah network heading to the […]

For the first time, the University of Utah Farmers Market, which begins Aug. 27, will offer two programs to help students and food stamp recipients purchase healthier, local food. The University of Utah Farmers Market, now in its eighth season, brings Utah-grown produce and locally made gifts to the center of campus. The market is […]

On this first day of fall semester, the University of Utah launched a new program aimed at improving educational achievement for women. Since the Women’s Enrollment Initiative was announced in October 2014, organizers have established campus and community partnerships that will provide resources such as mentorship, sponsorship and internships for women students and developed a […]

University of Utah athletics have earned a reputation for big and dedicated audiences, but the U has a new bragging right emerging. For the fourth consecutive year, the number of student tickets issued to arts events on campus considerably increased, again setting a new record for audiences in the arts. During the 2014-15 academic year, […]