News Highlights Winter 2025 New West Valley Health Facility A new U hospital in West Valley, backed by a $75M Eccles gift, will bring vital health care access to underserved communities. Ancient Giant Welcomes Travelers at SLC Airport A 30-foot Allosaurus now greets travelers at SLC Airport, celebrating Utah’s dino legacy and 100 years of discovery. Tiny but Mighty A tiny Utah fossil is shaking up evolution science—revealing one of our oldest vertebrate ancestors from 500 million years ago. Summer Ozone Tied to Risks for Unborn Children A U study links second-trimester ozone exposure to significantly higher risk of intellectual disability in children. Blood Testing Goes Orbital A U research team sent blood cells to space to study clotting risks, aiming to protect astronaut health and inform Earth medicine. When Hunting Coyotes Backfires Hunting zones have nearly double the coyote numbers, a U-led study finds, challenging conventional wildlife management approaches. Sports Briefs — Summer 2025 Utah Gymnastics’ Final Four streak, Skiing’s 17th national title, and a new era for Runnin’ Utes basketball. Meyer Makes History Again Urban Meyer, who turned the U into a BCS-busting powerhouse in 2004, is headed to the College Football Hall of Fame. AI Flags Hidden Pregnancy Risks A U study uncovers unexpected risk factors that could transform how doctors monitor pregnancies. ESPN’s Holly Rowe Delivers 2025 Commencement Address ESPN’s Holly Rowe BA’04, trailblazing sports broadcaster and Utah Jazz commentator, delivered the U’s 2025 commencement address. Heart Reset A new U study reveals an unprecedented breakthrough in gene therapy that reverses heart failure and restores function in large animals. Could Coffee Lower the Risk of Head and Neck Cancers? Drinking four or more cups of coffee daily is linked to lower head and neck cancer risk, a Huntsman Cancer Institute study finds. Fintech in Utah: By the Numbers Fintech is rapidly growing in Utah, driving job creation, wage increases, and innovation, per a new Gardner Institute report. The U’s Prosthetic Tech Shines in Super Bowl Feature The U’s LUKE Arm, a mind-controlled prosthetic with touch sensation, was spotlighted in a Super Bowl video with Brad Pitt. First Year Free Made possible by support from The ALSAM Foundation, first-year free tuition boosts PharmD enrollment, accessibility, and affordability. Summer 2025 News Roundup Learn about a bold campaign fueling U momentum, a new mental health crisis center, and a major east campus teardown.
New West Valley Health Facility A new U hospital in West Valley, backed by a $75M Eccles gift, will bring vital health care access to underserved communities.
Ancient Giant Welcomes Travelers at SLC Airport A 30-foot Allosaurus now greets travelers at SLC Airport, celebrating Utah’s dino legacy and 100 years of discovery.
Tiny but Mighty A tiny Utah fossil is shaking up evolution science—revealing one of our oldest vertebrate ancestors from 500 million years ago.
Summer Ozone Tied to Risks for Unborn Children A U study links second-trimester ozone exposure to significantly higher risk of intellectual disability in children.
Blood Testing Goes Orbital A U research team sent blood cells to space to study clotting risks, aiming to protect astronaut health and inform Earth medicine.
When Hunting Coyotes Backfires Hunting zones have nearly double the coyote numbers, a U-led study finds, challenging conventional wildlife management approaches.
Sports Briefs — Summer 2025 Utah Gymnastics’ Final Four streak, Skiing’s 17th national title, and a new era for Runnin’ Utes basketball.
Meyer Makes History Again Urban Meyer, who turned the U into a BCS-busting powerhouse in 2004, is headed to the College Football Hall of Fame.
AI Flags Hidden Pregnancy Risks A U study uncovers unexpected risk factors that could transform how doctors monitor pregnancies.
ESPN’s Holly Rowe Delivers 2025 Commencement Address ESPN’s Holly Rowe BA’04, trailblazing sports broadcaster and Utah Jazz commentator, delivered the U’s 2025 commencement address.
Heart Reset A new U study reveals an unprecedented breakthrough in gene therapy that reverses heart failure and restores function in large animals.
Could Coffee Lower the Risk of Head and Neck Cancers? Drinking four or more cups of coffee daily is linked to lower head and neck cancer risk, a Huntsman Cancer Institute study finds.
Fintech in Utah: By the Numbers Fintech is rapidly growing in Utah, driving job creation, wage increases, and innovation, per a new Gardner Institute report.
The U’s Prosthetic Tech Shines in Super Bowl Feature The U’s LUKE Arm, a mind-controlled prosthetic with touch sensation, was spotlighted in a Super Bowl video with Brad Pitt.
First Year Free Made possible by support from The ALSAM Foundation, first-year free tuition boosts PharmD enrollment, accessibility, and affordability.
Summer 2025 News Roundup Learn about a bold campaign fueling U momentum, a new mental health crisis center, and a major east campus teardown.
