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  • The U’s Next Big Climb

    The University of Utah’s five-year strategic plan charts ambitious routes for how higher education can inspire students, advance research, and deliver societal impact.

  • A New Emergency Room for Mental Health

    The Kem and Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center offers 24/7 help for any adult, transforming how communities respond to mental health emergencies.

  • The Twice-a-Year Prevention Shot That Could End HIV

    One simple question from U researchers about HIV sparked a 20-year journey that just produced a breakthrough with the potential to save millions of lives.


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  • the future is bright utah red - President’s Perspective

  • fall 2025 from our readers - From the Readers

  • dennis menjivar bs23 - Humans

  • snowball effect - Number

  • military mindset meets management theory - Imagine

  • runnin the utes - Ask

  • built to make a difference - Gallery

  • beauty business - Expert

  • News From the U

    • southern utah med school expansion

    • fall 2025 news briefs

    • a new home for hospitality at the u

    • utah housing by the numbers

    • real life goblin prince

    • nvidia partnership for ai education push

    • u students can now earn credit for military mission and volunteer service

    • getting in the game

    • fall 2025 sports briefs

    • road warriors

    • another big investment in entrepreneurs

    • u team creates robot to revolutionize retinal surgery

    • student team wins nasa competition

    • breaking ground

    • your dna changes faster than we thought

    • new portrait hall opens at umfa

  • Forever U

    • a fantastic success

    • fall 2025 alumni news roundup

    • u across america - TRENDING

    • red carpet research - VOICES

    • class notes fall 2025

  • 175 years and still climbing - Reflect

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Spring 2020 News Highlights


Spring 2020

Boosting Mental Health

The U is becoming a national leader in mental health thanks to a $150 million gift from the Huntsman family.

Jurassic Giant Discovered

A new species of meat-eating dinosaur has been unveiled at the Natural History Museum of Utah.

Researcher Inspires STEM Barbie Line

Move over, Malibu Barbie—there’s a new doll in town. And this one comes with cameras, telescopes, and Arctic coats.

U to Host 2020 VP Debate

Thirty million people are expected to tune in to the VP debate hosted at the U in October.

Finding a New Balance

Former Red Rocks gymnastics coaches Greg and Megan Marsden are creating a new routine in retirement.

The U’s Ant Man

U entomologist Jack Longino has named 57 species of ants. And with a $1.3 million grant, his work is just starting.

When the Dust Settles

The Great Salt Lake is shrinking. And the effects of the 750 square miles of dry lakebed are far-reaching.

Safety Roundup

U to build new safety building; also hired new police chief, chief safety officer, and more.

Sports Briefs

U volleyball coach named Pac-12 Coach of the Year; honoring former Ute Mac Speedie, and more.

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