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We excel in education and research through proactive involvement and innovations in teaching.
We contribute to a greater society by increasing the public understanding of science.
About the College of Science
The College of Science promotes a robust culture of dedicated discovery and supports a strong quality of life. Employees benefit from Utah’s affordable cost of living and close proximity to world-famous ski resorts and national parks. The area is unique in its ability to combine big city amenities and mountain adventure. Salt Lake City’s cultural and food scenes continue to attract national attention, while the region’s spectacular mountains anchor the area’s wilderness-friendly reputation. The Salt Lake International Airport is an easy twenty-minute drive from campus and provides non-stop departures to over 90 cities across the world.
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About the College of Science
The College of Science promotes a robust culture of dedicated discovery and supports a strong quality of life. Employees benefit from Utah’s affordable cost of living and close proximity to world-famous ski resorts and national parks. The area is unique in its ability to combine big city amenities and mountain adventure. Salt Lake City’s cultural and food scenes continue to attract national attention, while the region’s spectacular mountains anchor the area’s wilderness-friendly reputation. The Salt Lake International Airport is an easy twenty-minute drive from campus and provides non-stop departures to over 90 cities across the world.
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About the College of Science
The College of Science promotes a robust culture of dedicated discovery and supports a strong quality of life. Employees benefit from Utah’s affordable cost of living and close proximity to world-famous ski resorts and national parks. The area is unique in its ability to combine big city amenities and mountain adventure. Salt Lake City’s cultural and food scenes continue to attract national attention, while the region’s spectacular mountains anchor the area’s wilderness-friendly reputation. The Salt Lake International Airport is an easy twenty-minute drive from campus and provides non-stop departures to over 90 cities across the world.
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The state’s oldest and largest institution of higher education, the University of Utah is the flagship university of the state. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate and 90 graduate degree programs to approximately 32,000 students. The university is noted for its high research profile, its diversity of ideas and people, its stunningly beautiful setting, and the warmth, friendliness, and collegiality of its faculty, staff, and students.
A community of students, staff, and scholars, the University of Utah — affectionately called the U — is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through innovative research; the education of future citizens, professionals, and leaders; and scholarly and creative pursuits that preserve and enlarge our understanding of the human condition. This is accomplished in an open environment that invites active participation from and interaction among all voices in a tradition of civilized discourse.
THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH AT-A-GLANCE
- 700+ startups launched since the Lassonde Institute was founded in 2001
- 90% fall-to-fall retention rate
- 40% of all college degrees awarded in Utah are conferred by the U
- 22 current members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine on faculty
- 15 Guggenheim Fellows on U faculty
Part of the Pac-12 athletic conference, the University of Utah is a complex institution that serves the people of Utah, and beyond, in numerous ways while also conducting fundamental research and scholarship of international importance. As a premier research university, the U is committed to building world-class research programs and attracting and retaining the best faculty from across the nation and throughout the world. The university is strongly committed to delivering outstanding undergraduate, graduate, and professional education that prepares students for leadership roles in Utah, the country, and the world. The university’s partnership with the state is reflected in a deep commitment to provide education for Utah’s residents and service in the university’s local and regional communities.
The mission of the University of Utah is to create a learning environment that fosters discovery, refinement, and wide dissemination of knowledge. By integrating outstanding teaching, cutting-edge research, creative scholarship, and community involvement, the university investigates significant issues affecting and advancing the human condition, while preparing its students for important roles within a diverse and ever-changing society.
The University of Utah is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment where student citizens are provided the opportunity to develop the vision, perspective, skills, and integrity to become influential leaders and professionals. The university aims to achieve a nationally renowned scholarly and collegial environment for the generation of ideas, interdisciplinary research, and creative works that will contribute to the betterment of Utah and the world.