News Highlights Summer 2026 Home at Last Utah Baseball now has its own stadium on campus—complete with mountain views and snow-ready turf. One of the Team A nine-year-old girl finds friendship and belonging with Utah Volleyball. Brain Fog Nation A new U study finds cognitive difficulties have nearly doubled among Americans under 40 over the past decade. Keto’s Potential Long-Term Risks A new U study in mice suggests long-term ketogenic diets may cause fatty liver disease and impair blood sugar regulation. E-trash Talk A U startup develops dissolvable materials to recover metals from discarded electronics and reduce landfill pollution. Urban Artworks Class Unveils Murray Mural U Urban Artworks students and artists unveiled a public mural at the Murray Theatre to strengthen community bonds through art. Summer 2026 Sports Briefs U students and alums led all U.S. universities at the Winter Olympics, earning medals and top-10 finishes across events. Examining Federalism, Law, and American Governance A new U initiative brings experts to study the foundations of self-governance ahead of America’s semiquincentennial. LOVE Arrives at the U The UMFA installed Robert Indiana’s LOVE sculpture as a permanent campus landmark and public art investment for future generations. Supplying Critical Minerals at Home A new institute at the U seeks to expand the sustainable critical minerals supply chain in the U.S. Hair Today, Lead-Free Tomorrow U researchers used preserved family hair samples to show lead exposure has dropped 100-fold since environmental regulations began. Healing Animals, Helping People U researchers developed a refillable antibiotic pouch that treats serious animal infections and could eventually help heal people. Honors Students Experience Korean Monastic Life Honors College students at the U Asia Campus experienced Korean Zen Buddhist monastic life during an overnight temple visit. News Roundup Arthur C. Brooks keynotes commencement; Master of Business Creation expands to Europe; Division of Games opens downtown facility.
Home at Last Utah Baseball now has its own stadium on campus—complete with mountain views and snow-ready turf.
Brain Fog Nation A new U study finds cognitive difficulties have nearly doubled among Americans under 40 over the past decade.
Keto’s Potential Long-Term Risks A new U study in mice suggests long-term ketogenic diets may cause fatty liver disease and impair blood sugar regulation.
E-trash Talk A U startup develops dissolvable materials to recover metals from discarded electronics and reduce landfill pollution.
Urban Artworks Class Unveils Murray Mural U Urban Artworks students and artists unveiled a public mural at the Murray Theatre to strengthen community bonds through art.
Summer 2026 Sports Briefs U students and alums led all U.S. universities at the Winter Olympics, earning medals and top-10 finishes across events.
Examining Federalism, Law, and American Governance A new U initiative brings experts to study the foundations of self-governance ahead of America’s semiquincentennial.
LOVE Arrives at the U The UMFA installed Robert Indiana’s LOVE sculpture as a permanent campus landmark and public art investment for future generations.
Supplying Critical Minerals at Home A new institute at the U seeks to expand the sustainable critical minerals supply chain in the U.S.
Hair Today, Lead-Free Tomorrow U researchers used preserved family hair samples to show lead exposure has dropped 100-fold since environmental regulations began.
Healing Animals, Helping People U researchers developed a refillable antibiotic pouch that treats serious animal infections and could eventually help heal people.
Honors Students Experience Korean Monastic Life Honors College students at the U Asia Campus experienced Korean Zen Buddhist monastic life during an overnight temple visit.
News Roundup Arthur C. Brooks keynotes commencement; Master of Business Creation expands to Europe; Division of Games opens downtown facility.
