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Wayne Vaught selected as interim president at Utah Valley University
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 3 - 6:36 p.m.
The Utah Board of Higher Education on Tuesday named Wayne Vaught as interim president of Utah Valley University amid the search for the university's next permanent president.
SUU track, cross-country coach to retire after 34 years
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 1 - 9:00 p.m.
Eric Houle, the longest-serving track coach at a university in Utah, is set to retire from Southern Utah University after the 2026 outdoor season.
A solid B+? Utah earns strong marks for prepping high schoolers for post-graduation life
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 7:15 a.m.
A new national report shows Utah earns "good grades" for aligning student experiences with post-graduation opportunities.
An op-ed in the Cincinnati Enquirer makes an appeal to stop bigotry against BYU
Jacob Hess, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 27 - 10:31 p.m.
One week before BYU and Cincinnati meet again on the basketball court, eight Latter-day Saints authored an op-ed sharing what it was like to be recipients of a derogatory chant in November.
Utahns first or eroding the Utah way? House OKs measure cracking down on illegal immigration
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 9:03 p.m.
The Utah House narrowly approved a measure cracking down on illegal immigration, prohibiting immigrants here illegally from being able to access certain public benefits.
Should Utah colleges and universities embrace new technologies? Experts discuss
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 10:02 a.m.
Pennsylvania professor, author challenges norms in traditional higher education at UVU town hall on Thursday.
University of Utah, Utah State University undergraduates showcase research at state Capitol
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 8:55 a.m.
A diverse range of research topics from University of Utah and USU students were on display at the Capitol Thursday for the universities' annual Research on Capitol Hill day.
'Completely heartbroken': BYU mistakenly tells 9 prospective students they were admitted
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 8:00 a.m.
Brigham Young University is apologizing after nine prospective students received notices that said they had been accepted, but the school retracted them.
Utah bill aims to dispel notion that speakers at universities face speech restrictions
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 8:02 p.m.
A Utah bill aims to dispel the notion that speakers at universities face speech restrictions, an issue that emerged last year at Weber State University.
Still relevant — U. reps defend continuing importance of Black History Month
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 10:31 p.m.
As Black History Month comes to an end, a pair of University of Utah reps defended its continuing importance in a panel discussion.
University of Utah cuts ties with organization that promotes diversity in business education
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 25 - 6:01 p.m.
After facing scrutiny from the Trump administration, the University of Utah is cutting ties with The Ph.D. Project, a nonprofit that helps increase diversity in doctoral-level business school programs.
'Culture of innovation': University of Utah to host U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 24 - 9:15 a.m.
The University of Utah welcomed one of the nation's oldest agencies to its campus last week, signing an agreement to host a federally run U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
How a Provo-based graduate school is endeavoring to meet society's health care needs
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 23 - 7:09 a.m.
Rocky Mountain was founded more than a quarter-century ago by a pair of retired Navy health care professionals — Richard Nelson and Michael Skurja Jr. — and a Brigham Young University educator and coach, Larry Hall.
Longest-tenured coach in SUU history gets contract extended yet another 5 years
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 8:35 a.m.
Southern Utah University announced the extension of head gymnastics coach Scotty Bauman's contract to 2031, making him the longest-tenured coach in SUU history.
University of Utah to hold public hearing over proposed tuition hikes
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 18 - 6:15 a.m.
The University of Utah is holding a truth in tuition hearing next month in its first step toward determining tuition and fee increases for the upcoming academic year.
Did Utah crack the 'Most Educated States' top-10 rankings?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 17 - 8:05 a.m.
The Beehive State couldn't quite crack the top-10 list in a recent report identifying the most (and least) educated states in the U.S. — but it came close.
UVU ranked among nation's most affordable online universities for second straight year
Hayden Madson, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 16 - 9:01 p.m.
Utah Valley University has been named one of the most affordable online universities in the country for the second year in a row, according to a new ranking from OnlineU.
Do sharks hear the noise of aquarium patrons? BYU researchers wanted to find out
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Feb. 15 - 11:55 a.m.
While many kids enjoy staring at the sharks swimming gracefully through the tanks at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, do the sharks enjoy it as well?
Author Arthur Brooks to deliver University of Utah commencement address
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 12 - 2:00 p.m.
The University of Utah is turning to a familiar voice to send off its 2026 graduates, announcing this week that Arthur Brooks has been chosen as this year's commencement speaker.
Research finds public underestimates rates of sexual abuse in Utah
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Feb. 9 - 9:45 a.m.
New research from a women's advocate group at USU is analyzing the public's awareness of several issues to determine how to improve the safety and security of women.
'LOVE' — with a slanted 'O': University of Utah welcomes massive iconic sculpture to campus
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 8 - 10:05 a.m.
Valentine's Day is still a week away — but a massive three-dimensional block of "LOVE" arrived early at the University of Utah on Saturday.
History-making: Ensign College offering 3-year programs for all its bachelor's degrees
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 7 - 9:02 p.m.
It's been a couple of years since Ensign College began offering three-year bachelor's degrees for a few select programs. On Wednesday, the school extended that option for all programs.
New report outlines University of Utah's economic, societal contributions
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 7:11 p.m.
A new study outlines how the University of Utah's economic contributions and societal impact through avenues like education, research and health care help shape Utah and beyond.
UVU students protest immigration crackdown, presence of border protection reps at job fair
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 5:01 p.m.
Utah Valley University students protested the immigration crackdown and the presence of U.S. Customs and Border Protection reps at a job fair at the school.
