News Highlights Winter 2025 Southern Utah Med School Expansion The U is set to open a St. George medical campus, training rural-focused doctors to address Utah’s severe primary care shortage. Breaking Ground Huntsman Cancer Institute will open a new Vineyard facility, expanding top-tier cancer care and research access. Getting In the Game From first-timers to former MVPs, everyone is welcome in intramural sports, with a league for every kind of player. Your DNA Changes Faster Than We Thought Advanced DNA sequencing of a Utah family reveals some genome regions mutate far faster than scientists previously believed. New Portrait Hall Opens at UMFA The new hall showcases five centuries of portraiture, from Renaissance paintings to contemporary art. Student Team Wins NASA Competition U robotics team wins NASA’s Artemis Grand Prize, setting records for berm size and moon dust moved. U Team Creates Robot to Revolutionize Retinal Surgery U researchers create robot for retinal surgery, which could give surgeons greater control in vision-saving procedures. Another Big Investment in Entrepreneurs The Lassonde family adds $25 million more to the U’s nationally ranked hub for student startups. Road Warriors U President Taylor Randall crisscrosses Utah to strengthen partnerships and celebrate the U’s 175th anniversary. Fall 2025 Sports Briefs Climbing team wins national title, Dampier named Big 12 Newcomer, McCallum earns Academic All-America. U Students Can Now Earn Credit for Military, Mission, and Volunteer Service U students can now earn up to 12 credits for military, mission, or volunteer service, accelerating graduation and cutting costs. Utah Teams Up with NVIDIA for AI Education Push The U has partnered with NVIDIA to expand AI education and prepare students for tech-driven careers. Real-Life Goblin Prince A lizard named for a Tolkien creature adds new insight to the story of Utah’s prehistoric predators. Utah Housing By the Numbers Report: Utah adds 60K+ residents, ranks 4th in U.S. growth; six cities in top 100, housing surges led by Salt Lake, Utah counties. New Statue Honors Chemist Henry Eyring A new statue honors Henry Eyring’s achievements and legacy as professor of chemistry and inaugural dean of the Graduate School. A New Home for Hospitality at the U A landmark $25 million gift from the Marriott family will establish a new institute at the U focused on service-based leadership. Fall 2025 News Briefs East Village housing to close, new science building expands research space, four students awarded Fulbright scholarships.
Southern Utah Med School Expansion The U is set to open a St. George medical campus, training rural-focused doctors to address Utah’s severe primary care shortage.
Breaking Ground Huntsman Cancer Institute will open a new Vineyard facility, expanding top-tier cancer care and research access.
Getting In the Game From first-timers to former MVPs, everyone is welcome in intramural sports, with a league for every kind of player.
Your DNA Changes Faster Than We Thought Advanced DNA sequencing of a Utah family reveals some genome regions mutate far faster than scientists previously believed.
New Portrait Hall Opens at UMFA The new hall showcases five centuries of portraiture, from Renaissance paintings to contemporary art.
Student Team Wins NASA Competition U robotics team wins NASA’s Artemis Grand Prize, setting records for berm size and moon dust moved.
U Team Creates Robot to Revolutionize Retinal Surgery U researchers create robot for retinal surgery, which could give surgeons greater control in vision-saving procedures.
Another Big Investment in Entrepreneurs The Lassonde family adds $25 million more to the U’s nationally ranked hub for student startups.
Road Warriors U President Taylor Randall crisscrosses Utah to strengthen partnerships and celebrate the U’s 175th anniversary.
Fall 2025 Sports Briefs Climbing team wins national title, Dampier named Big 12 Newcomer, McCallum earns Academic All-America.
U Students Can Now Earn Credit for Military, Mission, and Volunteer Service U students can now earn up to 12 credits for military, mission, or volunteer service, accelerating graduation and cutting costs.
Utah Teams Up with NVIDIA for AI Education Push The U has partnered with NVIDIA to expand AI education and prepare students for tech-driven careers.
Real-Life Goblin Prince A lizard named for a Tolkien creature adds new insight to the story of Utah’s prehistoric predators.
Utah Housing By the Numbers Report: Utah adds 60K+ residents, ranks 4th in U.S. growth; six cities in top 100, housing surges led by Salt Lake, Utah counties.
New Statue Honors Chemist Henry Eyring A new statue honors Henry Eyring’s achievements and legacy as professor of chemistry and inaugural dean of the Graduate School.
A New Home for Hospitality at the U A landmark $25 million gift from the Marriott family will establish a new institute at the U focused on service-based leadership.
Fall 2025 News Briefs East Village housing to close, new science building expands research space, four students awarded Fulbright scholarships.
