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U career-line faculty face heavier workload without a pay increase

The Utah Board of Higher Education's new policy could add one to two courses per semester for some career-line professors, and the university has not said when or how it plans to compensate them.
By Luca DiGregorio, News Writer | February 25, 2026

  A new state policy will require career-line faculty at the University of Utah to teach more classes without additional pay. The university has not yet said how or when it plans to compensate...

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Students react to US operation in Venezuela

Trump's recent operation in Venezuela prompted a variety of reactions among Utah residents.
By James VanLooy, Opinion Writer | January 30, 2026

  On Jan. 3, the United States military launched an operation to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power. The following day, protesters gathered in downtown Salt Lake City, condemning...

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Some U faculty unionize in face of administrative changes

As concerns over governance and transparency rise, more U faculty and staff are joining unions to advocate for greater influence in university decision-making.
By Addy Cowley and Georgia Metcalf | January 17, 2026

  Amid growing concerns about shared governance at the University of Utah, some career-line and tenure-line faculty have decided to join labor unions to advocate for greater self-determination...

Crowd of fans in the stands at Utah football's game against BYU at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, UT on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Origins: the Holy War

A century-old rivalry shaped by religion, proximity and decades of conference shifts continues to define Utah sports culture.
By Teanna Starr, Newsletter Editor, News Writer | December 4, 2025

  In 1895, the University of Utah football team beat Brigham Young University 12-4 in the schools' first game meeting. “When Brigham Young came into the valley, he pointed to where the University...

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Legal concerns mount from U’s partnership with Israeli university

After the U signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ariel University in occupied West Bank territory, a petition alleges the academic partnership violates Utah state law requiring “institutional neutrality.”
By Will Ruzanski, News Writer | December 3, 2025

  The University of Utah’s academic partnership with Ariel University, formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in May, may violate Utah state law requiring “institutional...

The Woman's Recourse Center in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union Building in Salt Lake City, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Photo courtesy of The Daily Utah Chronicle archives)

Impacts of Women’s Resource Center closure one year later

Broader gender inequality trends in Utah affect female students at the U and beyond.
By Georgia Metcalf, News Writer | November 29, 2025

This article originally appeared in the Off-Script print issue, in stands November 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date. Last year on June 20, the University of Utah’s...

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Following the money: How the U spends its budget

From athletics to academics, the U’s budget process decides how its billions in funds are divided across campus.
By Teanna Sorensen and Kate Keith | November 29, 2025

This article originally appeared in the Off-Script print issue, in stands November 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date. Historically, the University of Utah's budget...

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U Origins: Indigenous Presence at the U

Over nearly two centuries, the University of Utah’s relationships with indigenous peoples continue to develop.
By Teanna Starr, Newsletter Editor, News Writer | November 23, 2025

  Prior to the colonization of the western United States, Nunt’z (Ute) people lived in about 11 autonomous communities in the Great Basin for roughly 10,000 years. These populations lived on...

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U Origins: Freedom of Speech

From early clashes over conservatism to Vietnam demonstrations, students have long shaped the campus conversation.
By Teanna Sorensen | September 17, 2025

  Protest and resistance have long been part of the University of Utah’s history. For more than a century, students have spoken out, challenged authority and pushed back against the limits of...

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Utah Bars Face Crackdown For Admitting Minors

Following a recent sting operation at a local bar, state liquor authorities have increased enforcement of regulations involving underage drinking.
By Teetad Govitviwat and Grace Maya | July 29, 2025

  Since 2019, Utah, long known for its restrictive liquor laws, has begun to ease up on policies like alcohol by volume maximums and pour practices. Still, the consequences of bar alcohol violations...