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Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, urged students to consider multiple paths into the workforce during a Hinckley forum on Tuesday at the University of Utah. He argued that education should prioritize individual skills and career opportunities over institutional prestige. The discussion was part of the 2026 Congressional Series presented by the Hinckley Institute o
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On June 20, 2026, the rolling butte hills behind the University of Utah’s medical campus suddenly ignited, spreading 572 acres into the nearby mountain range. After successfully reaching 100% containment, the fire left much of the area charred and barren of plant life. Native and non-native plants keep loose rock, soil and dirt from... The post Prosperity U
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President Taylor Randall opened the Sept. 28 Academic Senate by stating that the goal of the university is to be “robust and carry us forward.” This statement came in the wake of an announcement of staff layoffs and retirement benefits being slashed. The Academic Senate opened with questions about the previously announced staff reductions.... The post Academ
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Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU) hosted U dining officials at Kahlert Village to discuss current events related to the university’s dining services on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Open to all, the event allowed the public to express their concerns and thoughts about the current state of the on and off campus dining... The post ASUU town hall addr
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The McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention Research & Education (MCVP), in collaboration with the Fiber Arts Club, hosted the “Mending & Mending” event on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at the A. Ray Olpin Student Union West Ballroom. Attendees could utilize sashiko, while having discussions on mending and repair personally and socially. Sashiko is a... The pos
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The University of Utah anticipates reducing upwards of 855 positions, or 15%, of the roughly 5,700 operational staff members at the U in a modernization effort over the next nine months, according to a statement the university released on Sept. 8. What that will look like for the staff affected remains to be seen.... The post University of Utah announces “mo
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Being an author is all about transforming pain, trauma, and hardship into joy, love, and art, author and screenwriter Abdi Nazemian said to a room of about 50 on his visit to the Marriott Library on Sept. 28th. “It’s our job to fight the narrative,” Nazemian said. “And figure out… what good we can... The post Banned Book Author Abdi Nazemian speaks on empath
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Leading American and international scholars on the Middle East, the former state governor, U of U faculty and students gathered to discuss the current developments in the Iran War and the diplomatic efforts amidst it. The event also honored Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as the International Alumni... The po
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On Sept. 25 and 26, Red Butte Garden held its annual fall plant sale at the Red Butte Amphitheater. From Snow Mountain Beardtongue to Sundance Daisies, to Alderleaf Mountain Mahogany and Grizzly Bear Prickly Pear, the open-air market displayed a myriad of flora, ready to plant. In preparation for spring, the market focused its... The post Red Butte Garden ho
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