Utah colleges and universities

Utah State University in Logan is pictured on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. USU students will soon have th...

Adam Small

USU students launch new AI app that tracks tariffs

The Tarifflo app helps users stay up-to-date with executive orders and tariffs on many types of products.

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“Free college” might be overstating it a little bit, but in Utah, you could walk away with a co...

Dave Noriega

Noriega: Free college isn’t just for star athletes

In Utah, you could walk away with a college degree with little to no debt, and you don’t have to be a five-star athlete with a fat multi-million NIL deal.

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Utah Tech University in St. George is pictured on Friday, June 10, 2022. On July 1, what was once ...

Allessandra Harris Gurr

Utah Tech University looking at possible degree program cuts

Utah Tech University is considering cutting three degree programs to reinvest money in other programs, such as marketing and engineering.

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university of utah students walk on campus...

Adam Small

Court documents reveal why international students at Utah colleges had their legal statuses revoked

New court documents reveal why several dozen international students studying in Utah had their legal statuses revoked without notice in April.

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The Norris Geyser Basin at Yellowstone National Park in September 2009. Scientists have studied Yel...

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com

No ‘impending eruption’ at Yellowstone super volcano, U. research finds

A University of Utah professor and his team found a new way to look at the region around the Yellowstone volcano and its conditions underground.

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Trade schools seem to be getting more and more support, but what about the typical college path? Pr...

Diana Jones

Will trade schools be the new colleges?

For many, the standard has been go to college in order to get a good job. But as President Trump pushes for more American manufacturing, the support of trade schools is rising. But is it right for everyone?

1 year ago

Taylor Randall, University of Utah president, talks with the Deseret News editorial board at the De...

Jason Swensen, Deseret News

University of Utah to give college credit for missionary, military or humanitarian service

The University of Utah has plans to offer academic credit to return missionaries, military and veterans or humanitarian service.

1 year ago

Weber State University’s Miller Advanced Research & Solutions Center stands near Hill Air For...

Alexandrea Bonilla

Weber State University announces degree program cuts

Weber State University is making some changes to the school's academic programs in compliance with legislation passed earlier this year.

1 year ago

A Japanese doctorate student at BYU will now be able to stay in the U.S. after his visa was revoked...

Jessica Lowell and Sam Herrera

BYU doctorate student’s visa reinstated after unexpected revocation

A Japanese doctorate student at BYU will now be able to stay in the U.S. after his visa was revoked earlier this month.

1 year ago

BYU grad student Suguru Onda in a BYU research lab. Onda said his Form I-20, for I-20 visa, has bee...

Adam Small

BYU grad student has I-20 visa revoked, leaving student, family, unclear

Suguru Onda has been living legally in the US with a Form I-20, or I-20 visa, and said he has one year before completing his doctoral degree.

1 year ago

Tessa Kilberg, lab technician, prepares to feed neuron cells on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Researchers...

Josuee Sanchez

C. diff, common hospital infection, spreads more quickly than previously thought

In some cases, the C. diff germ can be life threatening. But there are ways you can help keep yourself safe.

1 year ago

uvu students walk on campus, uvu layoffs announced...

Jessica Lowell

UVU announces layoffs following legislative action on state university budgets

UVU is the latest to announce layoffs following new legislation changing state universities' budgets.

1 year ago

Adam Small

USU in ‘substantial compliance’ after yearslong Title IX concerns, Department of Justice says

USU has been working for years to address Title IX concerns with the Department of Justice, and still has work to do.

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FILE: Students walk on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. ...

Simone Seikaly

Next steps for international students in Utah with revoked visas

International students across Utah who received notice that their visas were revoked are now in legal limbo.

1 year ago

Salt Lake Community College is reporting at least three of its students have had their visas revoke...

Kennedy Camarena and Adam Small

Utah colleges, universities say international student visas are being revoked without notice

Utah colleges and universities report students having their visas revoked after the Trump administration began terminating some student visas.

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The University of Utah is one of the universities that were impacted by the Trump administration's ...

Michelle Lee

How are research funding cuts impacting the University of Utah?

What will happen to existing research? And how is the university managing with the cuts?

1 year ago

weber state campus pictured, the school is one of many trying to entice utah students into register...

Heather Peterson

Weber State freezes tuition and fees for associate degrees

Weber State University is pausing tuition and fee increases for students getting their associate degrees.

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USU has announced a new 4-year veterinary program....

Tammy Kikuchi

USU working to combat veterinarian shortage with new veterinary program

USU is one step closer to achieving its goal of putting an end to the statewide veterinarian shortage.

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People walk through the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A...

Verl Johansen

Tuition set to rise at Utah’s public universities and colleges

According to the Utah System of Higher Education this year's approved increases are lower than last year's.

1 year ago

Details of Weber State's plans to reduce spending per legislation requiring cuts at eight instituti...

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com

Details emerge of USU, WSU plans to trim spending in line with $60.5M budget cut

For example, Weber State University in Ogden is planning a reorganization of its College of Education, and eliminating the College of Education dean's post.

1 year ago

Misha, an African elephant, breaks a ribbon to open Hogle Zoo's Elephant...

Simone Seikaly

Here’s how Misha, much-loved Hogle Zoo elephant, is still teaching

Results from research made possible by Misha are guiding scientists and may impact the illegal ivory trade.

1 year ago

The University of Utah is making strides to create "college town magic" and move away from being a ...

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com

Relocation of Huntsman Center part of University of Utah’s plan to create ‘college town magic’

While the university has yet to decide where the new arena will be, events will continue at the current Huntsman Center until a new arena is constructed.

1 year ago

A group of college students is working on increasing affordable housing in Heber City....

Allessandra Harris Gurr

UVU students working to improve affordable housing in Heber

A group of college students is working on increasing affordable housing in Heber City.

1 year ago

Sean Walker, KSL.com

BYU has parted ways with women’s basketball coach Amber Whiting after 3 years

The third-year head coach stepped down from her position with the university just days after Wednesday's loss to UCF in the Big 12 tournament at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, the school announced Saturday.