Colleges + Universities
Logan Stefanich, KSL
Dixie Tech receives ‘vital’ $930K grant to expand skilled trades education
To address changing workforce demands in Washington County, Dixie Technical College along with the Lowe's Foundation, will expand HVAC and plumbing training.3 days ago
Kennedy Camarena, KSL
Policy expert, report, question effect of diversity, equity and inclusion law on women in leadership
One Utah policy expert called Utah's anti-diversity, equity and inclusion law "a big setback" for women in K-12 education leadership, two years after the law's inception.16 days ago
Sean Walker, KSL
BYU’s Sitake, Utah’s Scalley continue calls for softer, gentler rivalry based on ‘mutual respect’
BYU head coach Kalani Sitake and Utah's Morgan Scalley are very different when it comes to the state's biggest rivalry, but they agree that it's one of the best in the nation.20 days ago
Annie Ma and Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press
A Canvas outage tied to a cyberattack has wreaked havoc on colleges’ final exam season
Schools and universities across the country are recovering from an outage tied to a cyberattack that knocked down Canvas.3 months ago
Tammy Kikuchi and Simone Seikaly, KSL
University of Utah spring football game cancelled
The U's spring football game had become a tradition, and a way to honor Aaron Lowe and Ty Jordan, two former players who were victims of gun violence.4 months ago
Isabella Sosa
Pacific Island communities face significant roadblocks to seeking mental health treatment
Pacific Islanders seek mental health services the least out of any other group, despite an increase in self harm, according to a new BYU study.4 months ago
Joe Wirthlin
Bomb threat at Salt Lake Community College sends police searching campus
A bomb threat was called into the Salt Lake Community College campus, prompting police to sweep the area.5 months ago
Bryanna Willis and Kennedy Camarena, KSL
USU given its full funding back at last
The Utah Legislature’s Executive Appropriations Committee voted on Wednesday night to give Utah State University its full funding back after an audit looked at USU's spending decisions.5 months ago
Isabella Sosa
BYU-Idaho sees a jump in Winter Semester enrollment
BYU-Idaho's Winter 2026 Semester enrollment is up 5% from last year, the highest it has been in at least four years.5 months ago
Tammy Kikuchi
Unpaid student loans impact more than just credit score
Millions of people with student loans are defaulting or delinquent on their payments.6 months ago
Pat Reavy and Sean Walker, KSL
BYU football player went to woman’s residence intending to have sex, charges allege
BYU wide Receiver Parking Kingston is charged with raping a woman in St. George a year ago.6 months ago
Bryanna Willis
Senator asks Campus Safety Task Force to consider expenses and practicality when making recommendations
The Utah System of Higher Education Campus Safety Task Force updated the legislature on what they are doing to make Universities safer after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University.6 months ago
Eric Olson, Associated Press
BYU athletic director confident Big 12 schools serious about stopping fan chants
A BYU sports team was the target of a derogatory chant in an opponent’s venue for at least the fourth time in a year, and the Big 12 again announced the conference would look into the matter and the home team offered an apology.6 months ago
Isabella Sosa
University of Utah professor finds that ship fuel emissions might not impact climate change
A University of Utah professor has found that reduced ship fuel emissions may not increase global warming, contrary to what some scientists theorized.6 months ago
Logan Stefanich, KSL
Utah Valley University President Astrid Tuminez announces she is stepping down
The president of Utah Valley University gave the "State of the University" speech on Wednesday at the UVU.7 months ago
Emma Pitts, Deseret News
Utah students threatened during campus debate, as state eyes more money for security
An individual allegedly made threats at the University of Utah during a debate, and then proceeded to gesture his hands in the motion of cocking a rifle aimed at students, according to a video recording of the event and police reports.7 months ago
Joe Wirthlin
USU chemists’ CRISPR discovery could lead to single diagnostic test for viruses like COVID, flu, RSV
Researchers at Utah State University revealed new details about CRISPR immune system defenses, such as Cas12a3 systems, that can precisely target transfer RNA in invading pathogens without destroying host cells.7 months ago
John Coon, Associated Press
Morgan Scalley is focused on restoring continuity at Utah amid a rocky transition
With Morgan Scalley as the coach-in-waiting the past two seasons, Utah had a plan in place for a smooth transition when its all-time winningest coach, Kyle Whittingham, decided to retire.7 months ago
BRIAN PREECE
BYU Completes Pop-Tarts Bowl Comeback, Takes Down Georgia Tech
BYU Takes Early Pop-Tarts Bowl Lead Over Georgia Tech7 months ago
Logan Stefanich, KSL
Weber State University seeking public input in search for next president
Nearly two months after Brad Mortensen was announced as Utah State University's next president, Weber State University is seeking the public's input in its presidential search to fill his absence.7 months ago
Kimberlee Kruesi and Leah Willingham, Associated Press
Search for the Brown University shooter continues as questions swirl about campus security
Officials said late Sunday that they released a person of interest they had detained earlier in the day, finding no reason to keep him in custody.8 months ago
Everett Merrill, Associated Press
Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player
Fernando Mendoza, the mercurial quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football’s most prestigious award since its inception in 1935.8 months ago
Logan Stefanich, KSL
UVU guaranteeing admission to all SLCC graduates through new partnership
The agreement guarantees SLCC graduates with an associate degree direct admission to UVU.8 months ago
