They have an agreement with the Ute Indian Tribe.
University LeadershipMemorandum updated and signed March 3, 2020. I. THE NATURE OF THE AGREEMENT The Ute Indian Tribe encourages the University of Utah to use the Ute name for the University's sports programs with its full support. The University recognizes that the Ute name is at the core of the cultural identity...
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