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Show THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH If the University of Utah can be considered a captive of its location, there's something to be said for confinement. There is no escaping the majestic Wasatch Mountains that seem to loom within arm's length of the campus. The matchless mountain snow makes Utah a skiing mecca with world-famous resorts less than an hour away. In the summertime the cool, green canyons become a haven for the hiker, camper and devotee of the ever-changing outdoor scene. The campus - where buildings have blossomed like meadow flowers - in-triguingly complements what nature has provided. Flowering malls, punctuated by fountains, bisect the 1,500 acres. Architectural landmarks include University Hospital which overlooks the campus and city; the 15,000-seat, dome-covered Special Events Center; the 14-story Social and Behavioral Science highrise; and the five-level Marriott Library, a major research facility. In academic application and individual representation, the University is attractively diverse. Its 22,000-plus students come from all 29 Utah counties, from every state and numerous foreign countries. The U's educational influence reaches far beyond the Salt Lake Valley. Exchange programs extend from Japan and Taiwan to West Germany and Iran. The University is a leading world center for the development of artificial organs and U researchers are making startling strides in medical engineering. The Medical School is ranked among the nation's best. The University-based Repertory Dance Theatre and Ballet West are nationally acclaimed and there is a close association between the U and both the Utah Symphony Orchestra and Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The U faculty includes a former U. S. Commissioner of Education, an investigator of the Watergate tapes and one of the world's most distinguished chemists. University President David P. Gardner has been recognized by Time magazine as one of America's 200 young leaders. The 44-year-old administrator formerly was vice president for extended academic and public service for the University of California system. The U hosted the women's national tennis championship in 1976 and will be the site of the NCAA basketball championship tournament in 1979. Utah skiers have won All American distinction and have been members of the Olympics team. As the oldest state university west of the Missouri River, the U has a pioneer heritage that is still evident today in educational innovation. |
