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Mountainland, Bridgerland technical college presidents step down on same day
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted May 21 - 4:01 p.m.
Mountainland and Bridgerland technical colleges will both be searching for new leaders after both of the schools' presidents stepped down on Wednesday.
Chris Mallett unanimously selected as next president of Weber State University
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted May 21 - 11:12 a.m.
The Utah Board of Higher Education on Thursday unanimously appointed Chris Mallett as Weber State University's next president.
Proposal on student athlete pay falls apart, NAACP calls for boycott over redistricting
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 19 - 10:41 p.m.
The SCORE Act, a proposal on student-athlete pay, was pulled from the House voting schedule this week, while the NAACP called for a boycott over redistricting efforts.
Nucleus Institute to build headquarters at the Point development
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted May 19 - 6:37 p.m.
Utah's Nucleus Institute — an initiative aiming to bring together higher education, industry and government around collaborative innovation — has found a home at the Point development.
Secret soulmates? BYU study finds disturbing trend of secret romances with AI chatbots
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 19 - 12:02 p.m.
A new BYU study discovered a shocking amount of young adults in committed relationships are in secret romances with AI chatbots, and the trend is impacting real-life relationships.
Summer, sunshine and science: Physics Day at Lagoon
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted May 15 - 10:34 p.m.
Thousands of students flooded Lagoon's amusement park Friday not just to ride rides, but to learn the science behind them.
SLCC graduates nearly 3 dozen inmates at the Utah State Correctional Facility
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted May 15 - 12:00 p.m.
Thirty‑four incarcerated men and women at the Utah State Prison became college graduates this week, marking one of the largest commencement ceremonies ever held inside the facility.
Burgess Owens wants to ban federal education funds from promoting race, gender ideologies
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 14 - 7:15 a.m.
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens is spearheading an effort to restrict federal funds from going toward certain topics in schools, specifically surrounding gender and racial ideologies.
University of Utah, Utah Population Database harnessing AI to improve cancer patient outcomes
Logan Stefanich and Bryanna Willis, KSL | Posted May 13 - 9:03 p.m.
The University of Utah is using millions in state funding to build an AI-assisted computing infrastructure to advance medical and policy decisions.
University of Utah, National Laboratory of the Rockies partner to advance critical minerals push
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted May 11 - 10:30 p.m.
The University of Utah last week signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Laboratory of the Rockies to enable greater research collaborations to strengthen the U.S. energy system.
Over 4K graduate from Salt Lake Community College
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted May 8 - 6:34 p.m.
Salt Lake Community College President Greg Peterson told the 2026 graduating class on Friday that he has "no doubt you will continue to achieve great things."
Utah's first teacher apprenticeship program opens in Salt Lake City School District
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted May 7 - 8:05 a.m.
The Salt Lake City School District launched a collaborative, first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program for students to launch careers as teachers.
These new laws took effect in Utah on Wednesday
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 6 - 4:48 p.m.
A majority of the 541 laws approved by the Utah Legislature this year took effect Wednesday.
Lake Mountain School District acquires 100 acres for joint education campus
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted May 5 - 9:12 p.m.
Lake Mountain School District has approved the acquisition of a 100-acre site in Eagle Mountain to develop a joint campus with Mountainland Technical College and UVU.
So what's keeping cash-anxious college students up at night?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 3 - 7:00 p.m.
A recent national survey focused on how American college students are feeling about their money situation at a moment when a trip to the gas pump or grocery store can trigger anxiety.
University of Utah ranked top 5 among public schools for entrepreneurship opportunities
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted May 3 - 6:35 p.m.
The University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business ranked 10th in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report MBA rankings for entrepreneurship.
'Life does not move in straight lines:' University of Utah graduates sent off with story of resilience
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 30 - 10:11 p.m.
Just over 9,500 students graduated from the University of Utah during the university's 157th general commencement on Thursday.
University of Utah set to honor Utah's patron saint of the disabled
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted April 30 - 3:12 p.m.
Former ski instructor Meeche White will receive an honorary doctorate for co-founding the world-renowned National Ability Center at the University of Utah's commencement Thursday.
'Stanford's cool, but it's not Utah State,' NFL veteran Bobby Wagner tells USU grads
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 29 - 9:27 p.m.
Faces brimming with optimism and excitement filled the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum Wednesday as over 6,300 students graduated from Utah State University.
Utah State University opens state's first campus building on tribal lands in Monument Valley
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 26 - 3:00 p.m.
Utah State University on Wednesday opened its Monument Valley education building, the university's first campus on tribal lands.
'We made it': Stories of resilience shine during Weber State's commencement ceremony
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 24 - 9:56 p.m.
Nearly 3,900 graduates were celebrated during Weber State University's commencement on Friday.
'You are ready': Over 3,400 students graduate from Southern Utah University
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 24 - 2:00 p.m.
Southern Utah University's 2026 graduating class consisted of 3,466 graduates from 43 countries, 49 states and 28 of Utah's 29 counties.
BYU president says 91% of 2026 graduates saw faith strengthened
Tad Walch, Deseret News | Posted April 23 - 7:34 p.m.
As Brigham Young University graduates walked Thursday, it came with a record: President Shane Reese reported that 91% of graduates said their time at BYU strengthened their faith.
University of Utah trustees greenlight 1,500 underground parking stalls on campus
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 20 - 5:05 p.m.
The University of Utah's board of trustees last week approved a bond measure to fund an underground parking structure that will add approximately 1,500 spaces to campus.
