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Student commencement speaker: Be excellent
@ THE UFor the 2024 University of Utah student commencement speaker Eron Powell, a love of learning is one of the most important things he is taking away from his time at the U.
Wilkes Center announces 7 finalists for $500K Climate Launch Prize
@ THE UTop finalists from 215 international submissions are vying for the prize funds to accelerate their solutions to climate change.
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U working to preserve essential student support efforts
@ THE UUniversity leaders are conducting a thorough review of the people, programs and projects that have been dedicated to equity, diversity and inclusion.
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B.O.A.T. Brightest of All Time
@ THE UA gamma-ray burst so bright it “blinded” space telescopes and shook Earth’s atmosphere.
Get to Know the U Quick facts about the University of Utah
ON THE RISE!
By nearly every measure, the University of Utah is on the rise—from graduation rates
to research project funding and prestigious national rankings and recognitions.
35,000+
ENROLLED STUDENTS (FALL 2023)
Includes all credit-taking students
#1
public university in the West
Wall Street Journal
72%
INCREASE IN DIVERSE STUDENTS
30% of domestic incoming freshmen are students of color, up from 18% in 2009.
18:1
student-to-faculty ratio
the lowest among Utah public institutions
TOP 10
public university in the U.S.
Wall Street Journal
71%
of energy used on campus is from renewable resources