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What being a sniper taught Henry Becker about graphic design and life
Peter Rosen, KSL-TV | Posted July 24 - 3:15 p.m. | Save Story
Henry Becker took a pretty nontraditional route to graphic design and higher education. He got there, he says, through his experience as a sniper in the Iraq War.
Utah seeking to dismiss Utah Education Association voucher lawsuit
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted July 23 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Attorneys for Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes are seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought against the state by the Utah Education Association.
Changes are coming to the ACT test. Here's what that might mean for students
Tyler Nelson, Deseret News | Posted July 22 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
Janet Godwin, CEO of the ACT test, announced that a pair of "fundamental" changes would be coming to the test starting in 2025.
What Weber District will do if new high school, elementary aren't ready for 1st day of class
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted July 22 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Weber School District has released contingency plans for how to start the upcoming school year if construction isn't completed by the district's first day of school on Aug. 21.
Rep. Burgess Owens launches new Merit Caucus to reform education policies
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted July 21 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Burgess Owens has launched the Merit Caucus, focused on advancing merit-based policies in public schools to ensure students receive a good education regardless of their background.
Utah State University's 'Cow to Cone' event shows the process of how ice cream is made
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted July 21 - 12:43 p.m. | Save Story
Utah State University held its first ever "Cow to Cone" event on Friday. It's an opportunity for people to see how ice cream is made.
Court blocks Biden administration student loan plan
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted July 20 - 3:27 p.m. | Save Story
In another blow to the Biden administration's plan to lower payments and forgive student loan debt, a court blocked a new repayment plan.
BYU Creamery to be demolished, rebuilt
Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com | Posted July 18 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
The Creamery on Ninth — an iconic Provo date spot, as well as a dependable campus grocer — will be demolished and rebuilt directly west of the current location.
First graduates from SUU's filmmaking program ready for action
Haven Scott, St. George News | Posted July 18 - 8:39 a.m. | Save Story
While the Utah Film Commission is celebrating 100 years of movie making in the Beehive State, Southern Utah University is set to graduate its first students earning a bachelor's degree in filmmaking in 2024.
Dave Buhler, longtime commissioner of higher education and politician, dies at 67
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated July 17 - 3:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's former commissioner of higher education and longtime politician Dave Buhler has died at the age of 67.
Time to complete the FAFSA is dwindling, but Utah students can still take advantage
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted July 17 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
It still isn't too late to fill out and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the Utah System of Higher Education is pushing to get more Utah students to do so.
Former head of University of Utah's diversity division, axed by HB261, is stepping down
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 16 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Mary Ann Villarreal, who headed the University of Utah's equity, diversity and inclusion division before its elimination because of HB261, is leaving to take another post.
Winter Sports School in Park City helps student-athletes pursue academics, sport
Karah Brackin, KSL-TV | Posted July 15 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
Winter Sports School in Park City was designed to bridge the best of both worlds — academic and sports — at the highest level.
Nearly half of American parents would go into debt to make their children happy, study finds
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted July 15 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
Parents love their children, and that should be a given. But are most parents willing to go into debt for the sake of their child's social life? Apparently, nearly half of American parents would.
Utah Valley University promotes K-12 civic education with new master's program
Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com | Posted July 14 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Valley University's new program in constitutional government, civics and law offers two tracks — one for current or prospective K-12 teachers and another for research.
University of Utah's purchase of City Centre OK'd by state higher education board
Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News | Posted July 14 - 2:17 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah will soon acquire a 10-story office building and acreage in downtown Salt Lake City for the "opportunistic price" of $38 million, a university official told higher education officials on Friday.
When failure is too much: New research identifies limits to learning
Catriona Maria, Associated Press | Posted July 14 - 11:43 a.m. | Save Story
Contrary to the widespread belief that people learn from their mistakes, new science suggests that failure is not always the best teacher.
Empowering girls: St. George construction camp aims to build future industry professionals
Bridger Palmer, St. George News | Posted July 14 - 11:02 a.m. | Save Story
While their peers enjoyed the beginning of summer break, 16 girls learned hands-on construction skills through the "Build the World, Girls! Construction Camp," held at Career Tech High School.
