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Winter 2026
Features


  • Illustration of a conspiracy theorist's board with photos and red string.

    Legend Has It

    From magic fountains to hidden skeletons, we investigated campus lore to separate myth from reality. Discover which legends hold up… and which refuse to stay buried.

  • Utah football coach smiling at the camera while players hold up a trophy amid red and white confetti.

    Built for This Moment

    As Morgan Scalley takes the reins of Utah Football, get an inside look at his leadership style, deep U roots, and the culture he believes will carry the U into a new era.

  • The Thomas S. Monson Center serves as the Gardner Institute’s downtown home and a gathering place for lawmakers, business leaders, and scholars working through Utah’s biggest questions.

    The U Institute Behind Utah’s Biggest Decisions

    A decade after its founding, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute continues to illuminate Utah’s toughest challenges—and the decisions that shape its future.

Winter 2026
Departments


  • lens on the landscape - Outside

  • the u behind you the world before you - President’s Perspective

  • party animals - Imagine

  • scientists discover new species in the great salt lake - Expert

  • sydney brooksby - Humans

  • why we keep returning to the odyssey - Voices

  • a feast of dining options - Gallery

  • a startup academy built for high schoolers - Campus

  • reader comments

  • News From the U

    • home at last

    • summer news roundup

    • e trash talk

    • athletics economic impact by the numbers

    • urban artworks class unveils murray mural

    • one of the team

    • summer 2026 sports briefs

    • examining federalism law and american governance

    • love arrives at the u

    • brain fog nation

    • supplying critical minerals at home

    • hair today lead free tomorrow

    • healing animals helping people

    • ketos potential long term risks

    • honors students experience korean monastic life

  • Forever U

    • a legacy of learning

    • a tradition of impact

    • class notes summer 2026

    • alumni news roundup summer 2026

  • how u are you - Reflect

  • Utah Mag Archives

Issue : Winter 2026

WINTER 2026 FEATURES


24 Reasons to Be Hopeful

Bringing Douglas Home

Keepers of Ancient Cacao

WINTER 2026 ARTICLES


Cruisin’ for a Cause

- Outside

Moving Toward Hope

- President’s Perspective

Rare, but Not Ignored

- Imagine

Cancer Care Closer to Home

- Community

Soapbox Showdown

- Campus

Smashing Expectations

- Stats

Where the Ideas of Utah’s Future Scientists Take Flight

- Gallery

Between Spirit and Matter

- Expert

From the Readers

New Utah Promise Scholarship

Winter 2026 News Roundup

Taking Flight

Korean Festival at the U Attracts Thousands

One App to Rule Them All

Enrollment By the Numbers

A Bold New Play

Winter 2026 Sports Briefs

Ring Leader

Golden Broccoli Lights Up Cells

Unlocking Hibernation’s Hidden Code

The U to Offer Two New Minors in AI

Computing Power Play

The U Closes a Year of Celebrations with 175th Anniversary Bash

Operation Student Success

Winter 2026 Alumni News Roundup

Ten Women to Watch

What is the key to making it in Hollywood?

Bringing the U to You

Class Notes Winter 2026

KUER Celebrates 65+ Years On Air

WINTER 2026 COVER


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