News Clips | August 15-September 12, 2024

New research found that the Great Salt Lake’s drying lakebed emits tons of greenhouse gasses, threatening the health of those in Utah and beyond.

1,450-bed project will be built on campus in partnership with American Campus Communities.

The University of Utah last week was selected as one of five recipients of a $34 million federal grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce air pollution at schools in low-income, disadvantaged and tribal communities.

Mental and behavioral health seems to be a perpetual challenge in the United States, especially in Utah.

Lori McDonald, the University of Utah’s vice president of student affairs, reflects on the expedited process officials took to comply with the state’s new anti-DEI law.

Developmental psychologist Lisa Diamond is among the experts featured in a film that looks at the 16th president and 19th century sexual fluidity.

A National Library of Medicine study showed that urinary tract infections rose by more than 60% worldwide from 1990 to 2019.

In an effort to make artificial intelligence resources more accessible to the campus community and increase transparency around the technology, the University of Utah last week launched ai.utah.edu.

A recent poll from the American Psychiatric Association found that 73% of respondents feel anxious about the upcoming presidential election.

Our modern society faces many challenges, two of which being alternative energy sources and low cost electronics for daily use.

At least 12 police departments across the state—from Logan to Washington County—have purchased a new less-lethal device they say will help them restrain people more safely.

An industry leader says the state’s rapid growth has outpaced hospitals’ ability to add beds.

It was the 5th consecutive year the state’s flagship university has secured funding exceeding $600 million.

The 50-acre space on the east side of campus is expected to be vacated sometime in 2026 as the military personnel there shift to a new facility at Camp Williams in Bluffdale.

The chapter at the U. was terminated in 2022 but was recently reinstated.

The University of Utah joining the Big 12 Conference has ushered in a new slate of opponents and challenges for the school's athletic teams, but it has also brought increased opportunities for the surrounding area.

The Utes’ baseball program has never had a true home. In 2026, that changes with the opening of Charlie Monfort Field at America First Ballpark.

Utah athletic director Mark Harlan hinted at it during Big 12 media days in July, and now Utah has officially announced it.

As part of a new pilot program at the University of Utah, a campus police officer will soon be stationed at the largest resident hall on campus.