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UVU raises $50, 000 for aspiring educators
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (239+ words) Utah Valley University's (UVU) School of Education (SOE)gathered community partners, donors, alumni, and campus leaders on May 12 to celebrate educators and benefit the RISE Scholarship. The event raised more than $50, 000 in pledged donations for the scholarship fund. The RISE…...
Utah students take the stage as winners of the Spring 2026 Utah Treasurer's Investment Challenge
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (293+ words) Students from across the state will'take the stage today'as winners of the Spring 2026 Utah Treasurer's Investment Challenge.' More than 2, 500 students from urban and rural communities across Utah participated in the Spring 2026 challenge, representing elementary, middle, and high school divisions statewide....
USBE responds to national academic recovery report
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (344+ words) The Utah State Board of Education acknowledged today new academic recovery data from the Education Scorecard, which examines trends in national student achievement and absenteeism among students in grades 3 through 8 following the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, a collaboration between Harvard,…...
SUU and RMU collaborate to create accelerated pathways for future healthcare professionals
1+ week, 4+ day ago (161+ words) Southern Utah University (SUU) and Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU) have announced a new partnership designed to create accelerated pathways for students pursuing careers in physical therapy and occupational therapy. By streamlining the transition from undergraduate to graduate…...
Utah school administrators earn 61% more than teachers, new report finds
1+ week, 6+ day ago (260+ words) Analysis also shows fewer than half of school employees are classroom teachers School administrators across Utah earn, on average, 61% more than classroom teachers, according to a new statewide analysis of public school finances released today by the Utah Taxpayers Association....
Applications open for Tooele Technical College president
2+ week, 54+ min ago (399+ words) The Utah Board of Higher Education is now accepting'nominations'and'applications'for the next president of Tooele Technical College. Over the past several weeks, the'Tooele Technical College Presidential Search Committee'gathered feedback from students, faculty, staff, industry partners and community members through an input…...
UVU celebrates increase in Native American graduates
2+ week, 39+ min ago (369+ words) Utah Valley University (UVU) is celebrating the graduation of approximately 203 Native American students representing 10 tribes, a 60% increase from 120 Native American student graduates last year. This year's graduates span every college on campus, with 29 different degrees being awarded." "We are very…...
USBE recognizes 2026 "Do the Write Thing" finalists
2+ week, 51+ min ago (320+ words) The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) hosted the 26th annual "Do the Write Thing" (Dt WT) luncheon in Salt Lake City last Friday. The ceremony celebrated the voices of middle school students from across the state who are utilizing the…...
Board of Higher Education launches AI task force; begins statewide effort to expand AI Workforce Credential
2+ week, 32+ min ago (150+ words) Beyond the credential, the task force will develop actionable recommendations for Utah's public colleges and universities to prepare students for an AI-enabled workforce, support the responsible use of AI in teaching and research, and strengthen alignment between education and industry....
UVU Class of 2026 marks largest graduating class in university history
2+ week, 6+ day ago (397+ words) Utah Valley University (UVU) will celebrate its largest graduating class to date, with 13, 400 students participating in the 2026 commencement ceremonies on April 29. While 70% of graduates are from Utah, this year's graduating class also represents 47 states and 54 countries. The youngest graduate is…...