Campus Life – Page 14 – UNews Archive

Homecoming Week 2013: True to U

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The University of Utah’s annual weeklong Homecoming celebration promises something for everyone, beginning with the Legacy of Lowell Community Service Day on Sept. 7, and culminating on Sept. 14 with the football game against Pac-12 peer Oregon State University. Students, alumni and other U fans won’t want to miss out on the chance to show their spirit and get in on the fun. The complete schedule of events is listed below. Visit www.alumni.utah.edu/homecoming/ for more information and event registration.

September 4, 2013

U Farmers Market Makes Grocery Shopping Easy

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The University of Utah’s sixth annual farmers market begins Thursday, Aug. 29, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., on the Tanner Plaza, between the Union and Student Services buildings.

August 22, 2013

“Play Me, I’m Yours” Pianos Go to the U Sept. 4 as part of back-to-school “Arts Bash”

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If you’ve ever wanted to channel one of the piano greats – Liberace, Van Cliburn, Horowitz, or maybe Billy Joel or Norah Jones – the University of Utah is providing the perfect forum on Sept. 4 as they host three of the “Play Me, I’m Yours” pianos from last summer’s downtown Salt Lake exhibition.

August 22, 2013

U Athletic Tickets to Serve as UTA Fare

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Getting to the University of Utah to cheer on the Utes just got easier. The University of Utah and the Utah Transit Authority have partnered to provide public transportation to the U for athletic events. Starting this fall, fans can board FrontRunner, TRAX and buses from anywhere and use their U athletic event ticket as fare.

August 22, 2013

University of Utah Ranked in Top 100 for 10 Years in a Row

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The Center for World-Class Universities of Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranks the University of Utah number 85 in the 2013 Academic Ranking of World Universities, which lists the top 500 universities in the world each year.

August 21, 2013

University of Utah Introduces Redesigned Responsive Website

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After months of collaboration between the University Marketing and Communications Office and University Information Technology, the University of Utah launched a redesigned website, www.utah.edu, just in time for the 2013-14 academic year.

August 15, 2013

University of Utah Ramps Up Sidewalk Safety Efforts

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University of Utah’s Board of Trustees approved changes today to a policy that enhances safety for pedestrians across campus. The changes aim to make sidewalks safer by increasing fines and other consequences for safety violations, such as speeding or not yielding to pedestrians.

August 13, 2013

Popular Demand Prompts University of Utah to Open Second Video Game Development Summer Camp

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July 30, 2013 — Not surprisingly, 21 middle-school kids spent five days at camp this summer. But this was no ordinary week – it was video game camp at the University of Utah with classes led by masters’ students from the U’s Entertainment Arts and Engineering program, the #1 ranked game design school in the […]

July 30, 2013

Develop Unique Talents through Lifelong Learning’s 10-class Challenge

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Have you ever considered bee keeping, making your own cheese, playing African drums or reading the Tarot? For those interested in learning something new, the University of Utah’s Lifelong Learning program will accept applications for one person to complete 10 courses for free this fall in exchange for writing about his or her experience.

July 16, 2013

University of Utah Strengthens Oversight of Student Athlete Complaints

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University of Utah President David Pershing today announced new measures to ensure student athletes have multiple outlets to report inappropriate behavior. Pershing acted after an independent investigation revealed deficiencies in the current system.

July 2, 2013