News Clips | May 1-23, 2024

In a surprising twist, rare earth elements, traditionally sourced from overseas, have been discovered within coal mines in the United States.

The federal Commerce Department and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Tuesday unveiled $6.6 million in funding and plans to form a new working group of American universities with a shared goal of improving weather forecasting amid visible indicators of global climate change.

Researchers at the University of Utah conducted an indoor air study of over 100 households along the Wasatch Front—including in Salt Lake, Davis and Weber counties—this past winter.

Mike Schultz, R-Hooper, says the university should “get back to the basics” and “not pushing political agendas.” But there’s no rule stopping faculty from voicing their personal opinions.

Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, director of the National Institutes of Health, returned to her alma mater to deliver the commencement address to 2024 Class of the School of Medicine.

About 73% of Utah’s cities, towns and metro townships gained residents last year, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

While some aspects of inflation are cooling down, the cost of renting is going up. According to the latest Consumer Price Index, rent was 5.4% more expensive in April than last year.

Weber State University will be a “little more aggressive” in its response to Utah’s anti-DEI law. That’s what President Brad Mortensen told lawmakers in an appearance in front of the Education Interim Committee.

Gov. Spencer Cox addressed the transgender bathroom bill, water levels, graduation protests, and more in his May press conference. The first question Gov. Cox addressed to the media was the implementation of House Bill 257, the transgender bathroom bill.

Utah higher education and business leaders looked to the future as the University of Utah broke ground on the $194 million John and Marcia Price Computing and Engineering Building on Thursday.

A small, invasive insect is setting up shop within Utah's long-stressed conifer forests and wreaking havoc on some portions of the state's subalpine fir population.

The University of Utah is preparing to host an Oct. 9 presidential debate. That now seems unlikely.

Auditors shared their initial findings of the yet-to-launch program with lawmakers Tuesday.

The University of Utah on Wednesday hosted a contingent of kids from four minority-majority schools in West Valley City, aiming to demystify college and open them up to the possibility of pursuing postsecondary education.

When it came time to deliver her firstborn son, Jaymie Maines would have liked to be anywhere else.

University of Utah research professor Donna J. Cross has helped mice overcome brain disorders. Are humans next?

The David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah continues to earn high praise when it comes to entrepreneurship, recently receiving the 12th spot in MBA rankings for entrepreneurship according to a 2024 U.S. News and World Report ranking.

Less than 1% of the university’s portfolio is invested directly in common stock and none are stocks pro-Palestinian demonstrators targeted for disinvestment, according to university officials.

Chiura Obata’s ‘Two Running Horses’ had layers of sketches and other work hidden inside, a curator at UMFA said.

Over 200 faculty have signed an open letter to University of Utah President Taylor Randall a week after a pair of pro-Palestinian protests led to 20 people being arrested at the Salt Lake City campus.

"The people of Utah deserve an explanation of the university’s actions this past week."

Before a pilgrimage to the Utah site where thousands of Japanese Americans were incarcerated, visitors see an exhibition at UMFA.

The Natural History Museum of Utah and Utah Museum of Fine Arts share their approaches.

College decisions are usually completely finished by this time of year, but in 2024 many students and colleges are still stuck in limbo.

College graduates in Utah generally make more than their peers without degrees, but that varies based on their major of choice.

A small group of pro-Palestinian protesters staged a walkout during graduation ceremonies at the University of Utah, ending days of relative calm after an on-campus event led to the arrest of several people.

Some changes to the University of Utah's equity, diversity and inclusion policies, required by a new law, are gradually coming into focus. Yet to be seen is the impact these changes will have. HB261 was the focus of heated partisan debate among Utah lawmakers, with changes required by the legislation to take effect July 1.