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We’ll Meet U in the MUSS

Since its beginnings as a fledgling football fan club, the Mighty Utah Student Section has become the tradition-making, stadium-shaking heartbeat of Utah Athletics.

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The Room Where It Happens

For 60 years, the Hinckley Institute of Politics has put U students in the rooms where decisions get made—from statehouses to Washington, D.C., to The Hague.

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Mālama & Kōkua

Adonica Kauwe Tuitama’s path from foster care to dual doctorates was driven by Hawaiian values and a commitment to her Pacific Islander community.

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Pasta alla Norcina in a bowl, with a fork and knife icon linking to recipes.

Authentic Italian cooking doesn’t have to be difficult to be delectable, says U alum Elena Davis, the Sardinian-born food blogger behind CucinaByElena.com. Find simple recipes for carbonara, pasta alla Norcina, moist pear cake, and her Nonna’s tomato sauce, along with her favorite Italian pantry staples.

Aaron Bia sitting on a canyon rim at Canyon de Chelly, with a book icon linking to his extended story.

After completing his family medicine residency at the U, Aaron Bia returned to the Navajo Nation to care for the community that raised him. Read an extended version of his journey from watching his grandfather practice traditional healing to mentoring other Native students in their pursuit of medicine.

Trailhead residence hall's courtyard, with a camera icon linking to a photo gallery.

An indoor bouldering wall, gaming hub, and spacious courtyard with an amphitheater and hammocks—that’s just the beginning at Trailhead, the U’s newest residence hall. Inspired by Utah’s outdoors, the building features floor-to-ceiling windows, abundant natural light, and murals that highlight the beauty surrounding campus.