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May, 1 2026 At the U

Arthur C. Brooks to Class of 2026: Take risks that matter

Brooks spoke at the 157th General Commencement on Thursday, April 30. The ceremony honored a record-breaking 9,506 students.

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Arthur Brooks named U’s 2026 Commencement speaker

U President Taylor Randall and Alex Rose, president of the Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU), announced the commencement speaker at the Feb. 10 Board of Trustees meeting.

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Student commencement speaker: When your real story begins

For this year’s student commencement speaker, Gerald Parrott, the most important guest at the Huntsman Center on April 30 will be his 4-year-old son, Kylo. “I want things like this to be the kind of memories he has of me,” Parrott said. Not only did Kylo inspire Parrott’s 2026 student speaker application, but he’s also […]

May, 6 2018 @theU

2018 Faculty Awards

Mar, 16 2018 @theU

U announces 2018 Honorary Degree recipients

The University of Utah named two honorary degree recipients in 2018—Philanthropist Barbara Tanner and Judge Raymond Uno.

May, 6 2018 @theU

2018 Commencement Recap

COMMENCEMENT 2018 RECAP The U celebrated the largest graduating class in its history with 8,568 students. If you missed out on the event, take a look at this year’s commencement. Janelle Hanson By University of Utah Communications The excitement outside the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Thursday, May 3, was almost palpable as thousands of […]

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Ben Nemtin Bucket List—2018 Commencement

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May, 1 2020 @theU

Commencement 2020 recap

Despite having to forgo a traditional spring commencement gathering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 3,000 joined the first-ever virtual commencement broadcast on April 30, 2020. Pre-recorded speeches and congratulatory messages were compiled to create the 75-minute virtual ceremony.