Case Study: The University of Utah achieves student innovation and entrepreneurship with Adobe Creative Cloud

University of Utah helps students across all fields reach their goals with support from Adobe Creative Cloud

The University of Utah (est. 1850, ~31,000 students) wanted to promote campus‑wide innovation, digital literacy, and stronger communication skills across disciplines—from engineering to the arts—while making software access and licensing simple to manage. The challenge was to give students hands‑on, industry‑standard creative tools for storytelling, design, and entrepreneurship without burdening IT or restricting usage to campus labs.

The university deployed Adobe Creative Cloud for enterprise to all students, faculty, and staff with federated sign‑in and Named User Licensing managed by a single administrator, enabling downloads on personal devices and easy account control. The result: measurable gains in digital literacy and communication (used in LEAP, MDD, and outreach programs), professional business collateral for student startups (e.g., Blyncsy), rapid prototyping and collaboration with Adobe XD, and a streamlined licensing workflow that supports campus innovation and student success.

The University of Utah

Ruth Watkin

President