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University of Utah Police Chief Cleared in State Investigation

The University of Utah police chief Rodney Chatman has been cleared in a six-month state investigation, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. Chatman will not face charges after accusations against him of improperly carrying a gun and badge before being certified to do so in Utah. The Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office wrote in a […]

June 7, 2021

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Colleges and Universities Encourage Voter Turnout

It all started with a Tweet. Tamir Harper, a junior at American University (AU) was sitting and thinking about voting recently and how it ought to be accessible to all, particularly during the height of a global pandemic that has killed more than 200,000 Americans.

October 12, 2020

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University of Utah to Establish Mental Health Institute With $150M Donation

The University of Utah will establish a new mental health institute after receiving a $150 million gift from the Huntsman family. The institute will focus on raising public awareness about mental health, researching genetic causes and increasing access to screenings and care for college students especially. The Huntsman Mental Health Institute will also have a […]

November 6, 2019

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Report: Head Start-College Partnerships Improve Success for Student Parents

Head Start services and on-campus childcare centers can help student parents earn their degrees and establish long-term economic security.

October 31, 2019

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Elizabeth Kronk Warner Named First Dean of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law

The University of Utah has appointed Elizabeth Kronk Warner as the first woman dean of the S.J. Quinney College of Law, effective July 1. Currently, Kronk Warner serves as associate dean of academic affairs, professor and director of the Tribal Law and Government Center at the University of Kansas School of Law. Deemed a national […]

March 29, 2019

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University of Utah to Become Tobacco-Free

SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah soon will be a tobacco-free institution. KSL-TV reports the mandate, effective beginning in July, will prohibit smoking and the use of any tobacco products on campus grounds at any time. A release from the universitysays the tobacco-free effort is part of the university’s commitment “to creating a […]

May 25, 2018