The University of Utah is a prominent public research university and the flagship institution of the Utah System of Higher Education, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, it is Utah's oldest institution of higher education, with roots tracing back to the arrival of Mormon pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847 under Brigham Young. It adopted its current name in 1892, four years before Utah's statehood, and relocated to its present campus in 1900. With an enrollment exceeding 31,800 undergraduate and graduate students and a student-to-faculty ratio of approximately 14:1, the university offers over 70 undergraduate majors and 90 graduate-level fields across about 20 colleges and schools. It is renowned for strong programs in law, political science, health sciences, and engineering, while fostering connections to regional political and business leaders. The campus serves as a vibrant hub for arts, culture, and research, hosting numerous performing arts organizations, museums (including the Utah Museum of Fine Arts and Natural History Museum of Utah), and media outlets. As a leader in innovation, the university has launched over 360 companies and more than 750 products since 2000, generating significant economic impact. It has produced 22 Rhodes Scholars and four Nobel laureates, underscoring its research excellence and global impact while maintaining a central role in the Intermountain West's academic, cultural, and entrepreneurial landscape.