University of Utah

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The University of Utah is a public research university. It offers its education opportunities through College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, College of Science, College of Social and Behavioral Science, College of Social Work, College of Fine Arts, College of Health, Honors College, College of Humanities, S.J. Quinney College of Law, College of Mines and Earth Sciences, College of Architecture and Planning, David Eccles School of Business, School for Cultural and Social Transformation, School of Dentistry, College of Education, and College of Engineering. 

TypePrivate
Founded1850
HQSalt Lake City, USMap
Websiteutah.edu
Employee Ratings4.2More
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Employees (est.) (Sep 2019)6,028(+2%)
Job Openings761

Key People/Management at University of Utah

Ruth Watkins

Ruth Watkins

President
Daniel Reed

Daniel Reed

SVP, Academic Affairs
Michael Good

Michael Good

SVP, Health Sciences
Jeff Herring

Jeff Herring

Chief Human Resources Officer
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University of Utah Office Locations

University of Utah has an office in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, US
75 Fort Douglas Blvd
Salt Lake City, US
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, US
260 Central Campus Dr #3105
Salt Lake City, US
101 S Wasatch Dr #215
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University of Utah Financials and Metrics

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Founding Date

1850

University of Utah total Funding

$12 m

University of Utah investors

Pierre Lassonde

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June 28, 2019

A man has been arrested and charged with murdering missing University of Utah student MacKenzie Lueck

A man has been arrested and charged in connection to the case of MacKenzie Lueck, a missing University of Utah student, Salt Lake City police said in a press conference on Friday. Police said Ayoola Ajayi has been charged with aggravated murder, aggravated kidnapping, obstruction of justice, and d…
April 26, 2019

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Announces University of Utah Health and Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital as Their 25th Certified Duchenne Care Center

HACKENSACK, N.J., April 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), a nonprofit organization leading the fight to end Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), named University of Utah Health (U of U Health) and the Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital in Salt...
March 05, 2019

University of Utah Health improves turnaround time with new imaging tech

The imaging technology, which integrates with many other systems, enables more efficient same-day care, streamlined screen real estate and exam open speed improvements.

University of Utah Blogs

September 12, 2019

JOHN A. MORAN EYE CENTER RESEARCHER, PATIENTS, PLAY KEY ROLE IN GENETIC DISCOVERY LINKED TO RARE EYE DISEASE

John A. Moran Eye Center physician-researcher Paul S. Bernstein and his patients at the University of Utah played a key role in the recent discovery of the first genetic cause for a rare eye disease. Macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel) affects about one in 5,000 people, causing a gradual loss of …
September 11, 2019

“Fire inversions” lock smoke in valleys

Smoke from a summer wildfire is more than just an eye-stinging plume of nuisance. It’s a poison to the lungs and hearts of the people who breathe it in and a dense blanket that hampers firefighting operations. There’s an atmospheric feedback loop, says University of Utah atmospheric scientist Adam K…
September 10, 2019

Tanner Humanities Center hosts conference with Mormons Building Bridges

In partnership with Mormons Building Bridges, the Tanner Humanities Center at the University of Utah will host “A Spiritual Home: Building Bridges for Sexual and Gender Minorities in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” Sept. 27-28 at the Salt Lake City Main Library. “In the established…
September 06, 2019

Mysterious Vaping Illness Characterized by Fat-laden Cells in the Lung

Doctors have identified a previously unrecognized characteristic of the vaping-related respiratory illness that has been emerging in clusters across the U.S. in recent months. Within the lungs of these patients are large immune cells containing numerous oily droplets, called lipid-laden macrophages.…
September 05, 2019

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August 29, 2019

U’s Genetic Science Learning Center Awarded $1.7 Million from the All of Us Research Program

The Genetic Science Learning Center (GSLC) at University of Utah has been awarded $1.7 million for the first year of a partnership award from the All of Us Research Program, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The award may total up to $8.7 million over the anticipated five-year project…
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 University of Utah Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was University of Utah founded?

    University of Utah was founded in 1850.

  • Who are University of Utah key executives?

    University of Utah's key executives are Ruth Watkins, Daniel Reed and Michael Good.

  • How many employees does University of Utah have?

    University of Utah has 6,028 employees.

  • Who are University of Utah competitors?

    Competitors of University of Utah include University of Kansas, Howard University and Rice University.

  • Where are University of Utah offices?

    University of Utah has an office in Salt Lake City.

  • How many offices does University of Utah have?

    University of Utah has 5 offices.