David W. Pershing was officially inaugurated today as the 15th president of the University of Utah. Pershing, distinguished professor of chemical engineering, was selected by the State Board of Regents earlier this year to succeed Michael K. Young.
Read MoreAn announcement of the first ever Community Engagement Day kicked-off events to commemorate the inauguration of David W. Pershing as the 15th president of the University of Utah. Gov. Gary Herbert has officially declared Tuesday, Oct. 23 as Community Engagement Day at the U.
Read MoreMany students think they are living frugally while attending college, but they may not know about the ways they can save money every day, right in their own homes. With the onset of colder weather, the University of Utah Office of Sustainability is coordinating a new energy efficiency program aimed at student renters called the Student Energy Ambassadors (SEAs).
Read MoreRed Butte Garden will receive $5 million in matching challenge grant money to bring its planned Water Conservation Garden to reality, but for the garden to grow it needs to raise an additional $1 million by Feb. 1, 2013.
Read MoreThe University of Utah’s Middle East Center will host a photo exhibition titled “Yemen: Unveiled” that showcases the work of photographers Jacquelaine Wong and Juan Herrero.
Read MoreThe community – the newest solution to the U’s growing need for on-campus housing – provides apartment-style living to 309 honors students in all years of the program. Named for its major benefactor, officials aimed to create one of the most innovative and progressive collegiate housing complexes in the nation.
Read MoreIn the latest issue of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” rankings of undergraduate programs, the University of Utah’s College of Engineering continues its steady climb, moving up two spots to number 64 in the nation. Earlier this spring when U.S. News ranks graduate programs, the College of Engineering’s graduate program was ranked even higher at number 54 in the nation.
Read MoreEarly in Homecoming Week 2012, an announcement from University of Utah President David W. Pershing has already given students reason to celebrate. This morning he kicked off the week’s activities with news of a $3 million “capstone” grant from the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation for a much-anticipated new Student Life Center.
Read MoreThe University of Utah’s annual weeklong football Homecoming celebration promises something for everyone, beginning with the Legacy of Lowell Community Service Day on Sept. 8, and culminating on Sept. 15 with the much-anticipated faceoff with BYU, marking the last rivalry game scheduled until 2016.
Read MoreThe University of Utah’s College of Humanities is pleased to announce a restructuring of its Native American outreach and language programs to enable greater efficiency and coordination within the college and university-wide.
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