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'Surprising and exciting': U. astronomers harness NASA telescopes for black hole discovery
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted July 14 - 9:00 p.m.
In a discovery that has puzzled astronomers, University of Utah astronomers harnessed data to locate the first stellar-mass black hole in the massive globular star cluster Omega Centauri.
Utah System of Higher Education set for region-focused 'reimagining'
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted July 9 - 5:02 p.m.
The Utah System of Higher Education is set for a "reimagining" focused on bolstering collaboration, reducing competition, improving access and outcomes for students and operating more as a system.
BYU students help protect birds while making skies safer near Provo Airport
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted July 9 - 8:01 a.m.
A group of BYU students is helping protect bird populations while also making the skies safer for air travelers near the Provo Airport.
The housing hustle: Students, summers and scam artists
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted July 6 - 6:13 a.m.
No matter their reason, college students all have one thing in common: They must sell their existing lease quickly or be forced to pay double rent on an already tight college budget.
Brigham Young University building new housing for married students
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted July 3 - 7:47 p.m.
Married Brigham Young University students will soon have more housing options, with the university set to build 11 new apartment buildings at the Wymount Terrace on-campus housing area.
250 years after its creation, BYU professor recreates Declaration of Independence
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted July 3 - 9:48 a.m.
Brigham Young University professor Robert Buchert recreated the Declaration of Independence 250 years after its original creation.
What major modifications to federal student loans are taking effect July 1
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted July 1 - 7:30 p.m.
A major overhaul of the federal loan system went into effect Wednesday with fewer repayment options and new borrowing limits for parents of college students and some graduate students.
Provo-Orem cracks another coveted national list
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted July 1 - 6:17 a.m.
WalletHub is highlighting Provo — in tandem with Orem — in its "Most Educated Cities in America" Top 15 list.
University of Utah graduates have the best odds of launching $1B company, Stanford study finds
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 30 - 7:00 p.m.
A study published this month determined University of Utah graduates are about 2.3 times as likely to build a unicorn as the average founder
BYU nursing professors, students working to transform mountain rescue operations in India
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 28 - 12:04 p.m.
Every year, millions of Hindu pilgrims embark on a sacred pilgrimage through the Himalayas to visit ancient temple sites and every year, thousands die along the way.
Bankable news for University of Utah student-entrepreneurs envisioning $1B 'unicorn' businesses
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 27 - 10:33 p.m.
A Stanford business professor says the University of Utah enjoys the best odds of transforming college student-entrepreneurs into wealthy "unicorn" founders. Why is that?
Why Burgess Owens touts apprenticeships as wise career-path educational options
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 27 - 5:46 p.m.
Rep. Burgess Owens is certain that going to college is not the only dependable route to rewarding careers, and he spoke about that during a House subcommittee meeting on Wednesday.
Program at UVU aims to help history teachers better teach the next generation
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted June 26 - 12:04 p.m.
The Center for Constitutional Studies hosted its seventh annual Constitutional Literacy Institute program to further educate K-12 history teachers so they can better educate the next generation.
Utah Tech University to offer 19 new academic programs this fall
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 24 - 8:00 p.m.
Utah Tech University introduced 19 new academic programs to be offered for the first time during the fall 2026 semester.
Lisa Moon named interim president of Bridgerland Technical College
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 24 - 12:32 p.m.
Lisa Moon is set to assume the role of interim president at Bridgerland Technical College after being appointed by the Utah Board of Higher Education on Tuesday.
University of Utah trustees greenlight creation of state's first AI bachelor's degree
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 23 - 9:40 p.m.
The University of Utah is on track to offer a first-of-its-kind bachelor's degree program in artificial intelligence this fall.
Here's how the University of Utah is tracking to meet nearly $20M in state-mandated cuts
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 22 - 7:10 p.m.
The University of Utah is on track to reallocate over two-thirds of its total state-mandated cuts next year.
AI deepfake media can sway public opinion as effectively as real media, UVU study finds
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 18 - 5:00 p.m.
A study from Utah Valley University's Gary R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy released Thursday found that deepfake media can sway public opinion just as effectively as real media, impacting elections at every scale.
Audit: 'Ghost students' cost Utah's higher education system over $840K last year
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 17 - 8:08 a.m.
A legislative audit released Tuesday found Utah's higher education landscape has experienced a surge in enrollment fraud.
'Do right by our students': Provo beauty school launches novel tuition reimbursement model
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 16 - 2:03 p.m.
All net proceeds from services provided and product sales made at Paul Mitchell The School Provo will be returned to students through monthly institutional grant disbursements.
A Latter-day Saint apostle and Utah's governor on the need for education and morality
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 14 - 3:00 p.m.
Monday's Convening of the American Council on Education Commission on Faith-Based College and Universities focused on creating environments that foster togetherness.
Public colleges in Utah update budget plans for strategic reinvestment
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 11 - 9:35 p.m.
Leaders from the Beehive State's eight public degree-granting institutions on Thursday updated the Utah Board of Higher Education on their ongoing budget reallocations.
House passes bill cracking down on 'ghost students' stealing financial aid
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 11 - 7:37 p.m.
The House passed a bill led by Utah Rep. Burgess Owens looking to crack down on so-called "ghost students," by a bipartisan vote on Thursday.
University of Utah to build 46-acre medical campus at The Point development
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 10 - 2:49 p.m.
The University of Utah board of trustees on Wednesday approved a land purchase agreement with the Point development in Draper to construct a "full-scale hospital."
