Colleges + Universities

Nineteen-year-old University of Utah student Tiare Couto, from Oahu, Hawaii, died in an accident on...
Alton Barnhart

University of Utah student dies in Hawaii falling off trail, police say

Tiare Couto, a 19-year-old University of Utah student died in Hawaii early New Year's Day after police say she fell off a trail.
4 days ago
Weber State University is expanding an initiative to give students access to free textbooks....
Clayre Scott

Weber State University expanding initiative to give students free textbooks

Weber State University is expanding an initiative to give students access to free textbooks.
5 days ago
College food pantries...
Britt Johnson

Food pantries added to Utah colleges as inflation impacts students

Many Utah colleges have added food pantries to their campuses to help students as inflation has impacted them.
19 days ago
People walk through the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. (...
Tammy Kikuchi

New plan reduces course hours for Utah public colleges and universities

State lawmakers have reduced the required number of general education hours for students at Utah public colleges and universities.
1 month ago
Gov. Gov. Spencer J. Cox speaks while Sophia M. DiCaro, executive director of the Governor's Office...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Utah’s higher education budget will see some changes in 2025

The $178.3 million allocated for Utah's higher education system in the governor's proposed budget would come with some strings attached.
1 month ago
Top Utah leaders have asked Utah State University to intervene on behalf of a women's volleyball pl...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

Gov. Cox, others, ask USU to intervene in athlete’s lawsuit over volleyball player

Eleven college volleyball players claim a San Jose State player is transgender and should be declared ineligible for the Mountain West Conference tournament.
2 months ago
BYU logo...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

BYU nursing school error sends both acceptance and rejection letters to all applicants

Hundreds of BYU students were confused after an error by the College of Nursing sent both acceptance and rejection letters to all applicants.
2 months ago
University of Utah students walk around the campus on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024....
Jason Swensen, Deseret News

Utah’s public colleges may face budget cuts in 2025

A struggle pitting Utah state lawmakers against higher education leaders could be developing in the weeks leading up to the 2025 legislative general session.
2 months ago
Beneficiaries are calling Amendment B a game changer for education....
LINDSAY AERTS, KSL TV

‘It’s a game changer,’ says beneficiary of money Amendment B will bring

It's all but certain Utah voters will pass Amendment B, and some of the beneficiaries are calling it a game changer for education.
2 months ago
Jackie Rigby, a student teacher, talks to a student in her classroom of third graders at Whittier E...
Mariah Maynes

Student teacher stipend could help college students pay bills

During the 2024 legislative session, Utah lawmakers approved funding to give student teachers a stipend while they complete their degree.
3 months ago
UVU's enrollment number...
Josuee Sanchez

Utah Valley University hits fall enrollment record

Utah Valley University enrollment hit a record high with 46,000 students enrolling this semester. 4,000 are first-time students.
3 months ago
BYU running back LJ Martin, second from left, celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second ha...
Mitch Harper, KSL Sports

BYU Football makes jump in latest AP Top 25 poll

The week nine AP Top 25 poll produced a two-spot leap for BYU football. BYU is now ranked No. 11.
3 months ago
Is college worth it? That's the question Amanda Dickson asked her guests on KSL NewsRadio's 'A Woma...
Emma Keddington

A Woman’s View: Is college worth it anymore?

KSL NewsRadio's Amanda Dickson asked three guests whether or not it's worth it to get a college degree on her podcast "A Woman's View."
3 months ago
FILE: Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 19, 2021. College enrollment n...
Emma Keddington

More people are enrolling in college this year than last year

College enrollment numbers have significantly increased from last year, with the most drastic jump being in graduate school enrollment.
3 months ago
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Michele Rowe

Fighting Utah’s gang crime

Utah deals with gangs just like any other place, but the state has a few differences that makes fighting gang crime difficult.
3 months ago
A first-of-its-kind study by the NCAA found nearly one in five posts during championship times are ...
PETE IACOBELLI, AP Sports Writer

NCAA pilot study finds widespread social media harassment of athletes, coaches and officials

An NCAA study on social media abuse found nearly one in five posts were flagged by an AI-based algorithm for abuse.
3 months ago
PUTNEY, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: Exhaust fumes from a car in Putney High Street on January 10, 2013 in...
Josuee Sanchez

Study links obesity with diesel exhaust pollution

Researchers at Brigham Young University have been able to link diesel exhaust pollution to obesity through a study.
3 months ago
College Admission Office sign. Admit Utah is the state's first streamlined guaranteed admissions in...
Diana Jones

The new ‘simplified’ and ‘streamline’ way to guaranteed college admission

The Utah System of Higher Education launched a program for students called 'Admit Utah,' a guaranteed admissions initiative. 
3 months ago
The Glen L. Taggart Student Center is pictured at Utah State University in Logan on Wednesday, Aug....
KSL NewsRadio

USU volleyball joins growing list forfeiting San Jose State University games over transgender controversy

Two state university women's volleyball teams said they will not play San Jose State because one of the players is allegedly transgender.
3 months ago
Republicans and Democrats are encouraging college students to vote....
Michele Rowe

Republicans and Democrats encourage college students to vote this November

Here's what Utah's Republican and Democratic parties are doing to encourage college students to vote in the November election.
4 months ago
FASFA rollout hearing...
Michele Rowely, Amie Schaeffer KSL NewsRadio

Rep. Owens chairs hearing on “botched” FAFSA rollout

SALT LAKE CITY — A House subcommittee chaired by Utah Rep. Burgess Owens, R-UT on Tuesday morning focused on problems with last fall’s FAFSA rollout. In 2020, the bipartisan FAFSA Simplification Act was passed to help make financial aid easier to access. The new program cut the number of application questions from over 100 to […]
4 months ago
Following big wins in week four, both Utah Football and BYU Football were included in the latest AP...
STEVE BARTLE, KSL Sports

After big wins Utah moves up, BYU cracks the top 25

The BYU Cougars cracked the AP's Top 25 poll after a big win against No. 13 Kansas State. They are now ranked No. 22.
4 months ago
Oluwatobi Oludaisi Shokunbi, who is suspected of stalking women on the University of Utah campus. (...
DEBBIE WORTHEN AND CARLYSLE PRICE, KSL TV

University of Utah warns of stalker who allegedly followed students into dorms

University of Utah police urge students to look out for one another, and to stop if someone is in trouble.
4 months ago
People walk through the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 13, 2024....
Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News

Rape reports at the University of Utah spiked in 2023, largely due to 150 reports from one victim-survivor

A report from University of Utah showed a significant spike in rape reports. However, 150 reports were from one victim.
4 months ago