Ute Indian Tribe

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University of Utah renews Utes name agreement with Ute tribe through 2031

As of September 2026: Grants permission for the Utes name use

The University of Utah and the Ute Indian Tribe signed a new five-year agreement on Aug. 28, extending the school's right to use the Utes name through August 2031. The university announced the deal Sept. 11. It increases scholarships, extends eligibility to descendants of tribal members, and sends mobile health clinics to the Uintah and Ouray Reservation.

Updated Sep 19

University of Utah opens Native Ascent House for Indigenous students

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As of September 2026: Accord with the university underpins the HB261 carve-out

Eleven Indigenous students now live in Native Ascent House, a red-brick residential facility on the University of Utah's Officer's Circle geared to Native American students. It is the first Native-focused living-learning community in Utah and the surrounding region.

Updated Sep 6