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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 03/08/2026

On Saturday, Aug. 8, we will celebrate the transfer of the final 50 acres of active military land at Fort Douglas to the University of Utah. 📰 attheu.utah.edu/students/uni...

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 23/07/2026

👻 Is Fort Douglas haunted? Was a human skull found on Presidents Circle? Does a fountain near Rice-Eccles really grant athletic powers? University of Utah Magazine dug into some campus legends to separate fact from fiction—and found a few surprises along the way. 📰 magazine.utah.edu/issues/summe...

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 29/06/2026

We are ranked ranked No. 1 in the nation for the odds that its graduates will go on to found a “unicorn”—a privately held startup valued at $1 billion or more—according to a new analysis from a Stanford University researcher. 📰 lassonde.utah.edu/u-of-utah-ra...

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 10/06/2026

Thanks to everyone who cheered on our students, staff and faculty who marched in Sunday’s Utah Pride Parade! 🏳️‍🌈

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 06/05/2026

The stories from this year’s graduating class is rich and varied in experience, scholarship, impact and innovation. #UtahGrad26 🎓 📰 attheu.utah.edu/category/hum...

Photo of RG Simbiak in her graduation regalia standing in front of the Block U installation on the campus of the University of Utah

Photo of Kaylee Lai in her graduation regalia standing in front of the Block U installation on the campus of the University of Utah

Photo of Ethan Betts in her graduation regalia standing in front of the Block U installation on the campus of the University of Utah

Photo of Elijah Mendoza in her graduation regalia standing in front of the Block U installation on the campus of the University of Utah

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 28/04/2026

Our Class of 2026 by the numbers 🎓🙌🎉

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 16/04/2026

Our Edible Campus Gardens is marking its 30th anniversary this year with events spanning the growing season. The activities begin with an opening celebration on April 16 & 17, featuring a garden-based art workshop series. 📰 attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff...

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 31/03/2026

A new issue of the University of Utah Magazine dropped! Discover the alumni saving the world’s rarest cacao, a 50-year-old cold case finally solved, 24 stories of how the U is changing lives that will restore your faith in what’s possible & more. 📰 magazine.utah.edu

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 19/03/2026

On Saturday, we are hosting our 54th annual Pow Wow, bringing together tribal members, students and community members from across the Intermountain West for a celebration of culture and heritage. 🗓️ nativeexcellence.utah.edu/pow-wow.php

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 17/03/2026

What a Paralympics for neuroscience Ph.D student Sydney Peterson, who amassed 3 gold medals and one silver. Including the 2022 Games, that brings her total medals count to seven.

Graphic with a photo of Sydney Peterson holding an Paralympic Gold medal. Below photo is her total medal count: 4 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze. Her name is to the left.

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 10/03/2026

Congrats to Sydney Peterson on winning Silver in the Women’s Para Cross-Country Skiing Sprint Classic Standing event at the Milano-Cortina Games! In between winning medals (she won three in 2022), Sydney is a Ph.D student in neuroscience at the U. #GoUtes 🎿🥈🧠 📸 Alex Grimm/Getty Images

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 03/03/2026

The new Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Building looking crisp with the ❄️ backdrop.

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 20/02/2026

It had been 334 days since Salt Lake City had received more than an inch of snow. Tuesday’s storm turned that around quick 🌨️

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 17/02/2026

Fun fact: the U.S. Women’s Freestyle Skiing Aerials team, which is set to compete tomorrow morning around 2a MT, is comprised entirely of #UofU students and alumni. #GoUtes 📸 Tasia Tanner

Photo of Tasia Tanner, Winter Vinecki, Kyra Doss and Kaila Kuhn, posing in their Team USA gear at the Winter Olympics

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 06/02/2026

#FlashTheUFriday from the Opening Ceremony in Milan! Thanks to #UofU Olympians Kamryn Lute, Julie Letai & Charlie Mickel for reppin’ the Ubat the 2026 Winter Olympics! Good luck and #GoUtes

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 03/02/2026

Thirty-one athletes with ties to the University of Utah will be competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics! That makes us #1 among U.S. colleges and universities represented at the Milano Cortina Games. ⛷️⛸️🏂 #GoUtes #OlympiansMadeHere 📰 attheu.utah.edu/events/u-oly...

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 14/01/2026

The snow may be sparse in the state right now, but here are some virtual meeting backgrounds of campus to liven up the spirit of Old Man Winter ❄️ View and download all 12: universityofutah.exposure.co/the-universi...

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 13/01/2026

University of Utah Magazine asked former #UofU basketball player and Men's Basketball coach what he learned from Rick Majerus, what it’s like to coach in the NBA, and the culture he’s building with the Runnin’ Utes. #GoUtes 📰 magazine.utah.edu/issues/fall-...

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 06/01/2026

Sharpen your pencils! University of Utah Magazine is debuting U-themed crossword puzzles. Play the full-size grid here: magazine.utah.edu/issues/fall-...

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 05/01/2026

Utahns experiencing a mental health crisis have a new safe haven with our Huntsman Mental Health Institute’s Kem and Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center. U of U Magazine explains how the center is reimagining how we respond to mental health crises. 📰 magazine.utah.edu/issues/fall-...

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 30/12/2025

A new surgical device developed through @uuhsresearch.bsky.social is saving animals’ lives by helping them heal from serious, hard-to-treat infections—and providing a proof of concept for potential use in people. 📰 attheu.utah.edu/health-medic...

After surgery to help treat her arthritis, the Vetlen Pouch helped this mare heal up without complications

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 10/12/2025

Our engineers give a bionic hand a mind of its own. @price.utah.edu researchers are using AI to fine-tune robotic prosthesis to improve manual dexterity by finding right balance between human and machine control. 📰 attheu.utah.edu/health-medic...

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 08/12/2025

After 36 years as the head coach of Utah Volleyball, Beth Launiere announces her retirement. Congratulations on an incredible career, Coach Launiere!! 🙌 📰 utahutes.com/news/2025/12...

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 04/12/2025

“I hope my work will lead to a better understanding of how medicines interact with the brain, and that by following how snail venom targets specific areas of the mind, we can create drugs that do the same in a positive manner.” #HumansOfTheU 📰 attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff...

Photo of biology professor Shrinivasan “Cheenu” Raghuraman
Proprioception is an important part of classic Indian dance and Cheenu Raghuraman’s research focus.

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 27/11/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 We’re grateful for our students, faculty, staff, alumni, fans and community supporters. You are the people who make the University of Utah a place of positive societal impact, inspiration, creativity, learning & innovation! 🙏

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 11/11/2025

“Growing up on the Navajo Nation reservation, I never saw Native doctors at my appointments. I wanted to become that for my community so that I can treat them with modern medicine while instilling aspects of our culture at the same time.” #HumansOfTheU 📰 attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff...

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 05/11/2025

This Friday, we're hosting a campus rail jam, where more than 100 students and professional skiers & snowboarders will compete for prizes. Maybe even a mascot. ⛷🏂 📰 attheu.utah.edu/events/asuu-...

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 30/10/2025

“My disease drove me to pursue a degree in biology. All the while I continued competing in archery as a member of USA RED Team with a goal of qualifying for the Los Angeles Olympics.“ #HumansOfTheU Learn more about @uofubiology.bsky.social student Sydney Brooksby: attheu.utah.edu/athletics/hu...

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 28/10/2025

From drought to disease, the challenges we face today demand bold, creative solutions. At @utah.edu, federally funded research helps us discover new ways to win the fight for a better world—where impossible dreams become reality and breakthroughs move humanity forward. 📰 impact.utah.edu/winning/

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 15/10/2025

Starting next Fall, we'll provide full tuition for first-time, first-year students w/a family household income of less than $100k as defined by FAFSA. The new scholarship—Utah Promise—is designed to expand access to higher education across the state. 📰 attheu.utah.edu/home-page/ut...

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 06/10/2025

Happy birthday to Nobel Prize winner and #UofU professor and researcher Mario Capecchi!🔬🐁🇮🇹 Capecchi won the Nobel Prize for creating mice with a specific gene turned off, known as “knockout mouse,” a process that helps identify how certain genes behave in humans.

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 24/09/2025

And we're @wsj.com's #1 public university in the West!

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 19/09/2025

As we celebrate our 175-year anniversary, we’re taking a look at some of the University of Utah’s landmarks, including Rice-Eccles Stadium. Thanks to Devon Dampier for dropping the knowledge on Rice-Eccles! #GoUtes 🏈

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 11/09/2025

#NeverForget 🇺🇸 Students from across campus, including members of our ROTC programs, participated in the annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb this morning at Rice-Eccles Stadium. They climbed the equivalent of 110 stories, memorializing those who lost their lives during on September 11, 2001.

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 25/08/2025

Happy birthday to the Ultimate Utah Man, Spencer Fox Eccles! It was great to celebrate with you and your family yesterday. Thank you for your generosity to the U and the community, Spence! 🎂❤️ #GoUtes

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 21/08/2025

A potential way to relieve arthritic knees without drugs or surgery. New study led by a @price.utah.edu professor shows gait retraining could significantly ease pain and slow cartilage damage. 📰 attheu.utah.edu/health-medic...

Lead researcher Scott Uhlrich measures a participant’s gait. At the beginning of the study, participants received a baseline MRI and walked on a force-sensitive treadmill while motion-capture cameras recorded their walking mechanics.

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 18/08/2025

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL‼️🤗

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 14/08/2025

“People often ask why I take on these challenges. The answer: I want to be the person I needed when I was younger—the role model I didn’t have. I faced significant adversity growing up.” #HumansOfTheU 📰 attheu.utah.edu/students/hum...

Erica Gebbia, Second-Year Master of Social Work (MSW) Student

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 05/08/2025

Two faculty have been named as Fulbright Scholars for the 2025-26 academic year. Each year, over 800 U.S. scholars are selected to teach or conduct research in institutions around the world, building connections through international collaboration. 📰 attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff...

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 19/07/2025

#FlashTheUFriday from the Italian Dolomites! 🇮🇹 📸 addie90210/IG

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 17/07/2025

Our Astronomy observatory has a new home!

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 03/07/2025

The Summer 2025 issue of the University of Utah Magazine is out and in mailboxes! 🌲 Read about campus’s living tree museum, the powerful ripple effect of university research, a U alum who’s revolutionizing health care in rural Ghana, and more. 📰 magazine.utah.edu

Cover of the summer 2025 edition of the University of Utah Magazine. Illustrations by Irene Laschi

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 27/06/2025

#FlashTheUFriday from the top of Mt. Shasta! Thanks to Aiden Guzdar & Juneau Fenell for reppin’ the U at 14,179 feet! #GoUtes 🗻

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 17/06/2025

On Friday, we broke ground on the Eccles Health Campus in West Valley City. The historic project will expand access to world-class health care and create thousands of jobs in Utah’s westside communities. 📰 attheu.utah.edu/health-medic...

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 12/06/2025

Thanks to our students, staff and faculty who participated in this year’s Utah Pride Parade on Sunday! 🏳️‍🌈

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 04/06/2025

Swoop’s soon-to-be new ride has a new name—Red Betty! Resurgence Automotive is working a classic 1953 Chevy 3100 pickup truck, which will accompany Swoop at parades and community events all year long. Can’t wait to see how the custom-build turns out! #GoUtes

Illustration of “Red Betty”, a 1953 Chevy pickup. The foothills and “Block U” are in the illustrated background. Illustration by David Meikle

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 03/06/2025

Here are the numbers behind this year's graduation season. Congratulations to all 8,908 of you! May you do great things! #UtahGrad25 #GoUtes 🎓

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9,598 degrees awarded
6,302 Bachelor's
2,309 Master's
680 Doctorate

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93 Juris Doctors
130 doctors of medicine
35 doctors of pharmacy
81 doctors of nursing practice
49 doctors of dental surgery

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8,908 graduates
3.494 Average Undergraduate GPA

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Average Age: 24 Bachelor's degree; 31 graduate degree
18 youngest; 71 oldest

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 23/05/2025

Congratulations to those who graduated from our Utah Asia Campus yesterday! #UtahGrad25 🇰🇷🎓 📰 attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff...

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The University of Utah @utah.edu · 22/05/2025

Congratulations to our Student Robotics team on winning NASA’s Lunabotics Challenge! 🥇🌕🤖 #GoUtes The top trophy goes to student-built robots that best demonstrate their capability of performing operations on the moon’s surface in support of the NASA Artemis Campaign goals.

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