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Advice From Your Future Professors

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Advice From Your Future Professors Take Your Potential To The Summit by Dr. Ryan Stolley, Research Assistant Professor of Chemistry When I first started college, I was full of doubt-wondering if I was truly “smart enough” to succeed. But throughout my career in education, I learned that success in higher education isn’t about knowing everything […]

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Hitting The Target

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Hitting The Target U Student’s Hair Care Line Launches Nationwide by Despina Giannopoulos A University of Utah student startup powered by girls, SadieB Personal Care launched eight hair shampoos and conditioners in 507 Target stores and the Target website in 2024. Co-founder and CEO Sadie Bowler is pursuing a marketing degree at the University of […]

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Campus Garden To Campus Pantry

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Campus Garden To Campus Pantry by Nola Peshkin Two key programs on campus are working hand in hand to nourish both the body and the community: the Feed U Pantry and the Edible Campus Gardens. Together, they offer students not only access to fresh, locally grown produce but also valuable opportunities to learn about food […]

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Climb High, Stay Strong

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Climb High, Stay Strong by Nola Peshkin Transitioning from high school to university is an exciting step that comes with opportunities for independence, personal growth, and academic discovery. This newfound freedom and multitude of firsts will also bring a range of challenges, and many college students find themselves learning to manage their first year of […]

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Utah Bound Orientation

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Utah Bound Orientation Start Your U Adventure by Ashley Mecham, College of Science, ’27 When I first decided to attend the University of Utah, I felt unprepared for the new adjustment of living on a college campus in a new city. I had lived in Utah my whole life but feared the new sense of […]

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A Climate of Curiosity

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A Climate of Curiosity Interview by Nola Peshkin We sat down with Dean Hollis Robbins of the College of Humanities and Dean Peter Trapa of the College of Science and asked them to share their best advice for incoming college students, some amazing things their colleges have to offer, and what they think makes the […]

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Ask Ashley

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Ask Ashley Advice from An Academic Advisor Ashley Glenn, Associate Director of the Academic Advising Center Feeling daunted by preparing for college? Ashley Glenn, Associate Director of the Academic Advising Center, is passionate about helping you turn those turn nerves into excitement! She works with students to help them find their place at the U […]

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Push Your Learning Beyond the Classroom

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Push Your Learning Beyond the Classroom Applying your skills and knowledge in the real-world can help you get the most out of your university experience. Read on for a few exciting ways U students expand their academic horizons while also gaining valuable knowledge and practical skills. Take your studies abroad. Go global with your education! […]

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Local Connections, Global Perspective

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Local Connections, Global Perspective More Than Just An Education by Derek Lewis, College of Engineering, ‘25 As a freshman at the University of Utah seeking new experiences, international travel was a pie-in-the-sky dream. I knew it was something that some people did in their undergraduate studies, but for me it seemed enormously expensive and too […]

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