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University of Utah

1850 · 19th century · Also known as University of Deseret

The University of Utah is a public research university in Salt Lake City. It was founded in 1850 by the General Assembly of the State of Deseret as the University of Deseret, closed for lack of funds after two years and reopened in 1867. It took its present name in 1892 and is now Utah's flagship university.

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). University of Utah. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/university-of-utah
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“University of Utah.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/university-of-utah. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “University of Utah.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/university-of-utah.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘University of Utah’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/university-of-utah (Accessed: ).

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