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Why Westminster’s new president won’t need a GPS to find her way around Salt Lake City
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (653+ words) A new name will soon be etched on the door of the president’s office at Utah’s Westminster University. The Salt Lake City private school announced Wednesday that Sylvia Torti will be the institution’s 20th president when Westminster President Beth Dobkin retires…...
Utah Valley University commencement speaker fights back against criticism over comments after Charlie Kirk’s death
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (271+ words) The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Valley University commencement speaker fights back against criticism over comments after Charlie Kirk’s death Conservative student groups say it’s “an insult” to have author Sharon McMahon speak on the same campus where Kirk was killed....
Utah Valley University chooses controversial commencement speaker in wake of Charlie Kirk death
5+ mon, 11+ hour ago (390+ words) The school announced Sharon McMahon's speech late last month, touting her as "America's government teacher," who shows that "education can inform, inspire, and instigate courageous action." Utah Valley University sparked backlash recently after selecting author and educator Sharon McMahon as…...
Big bonuses on the way: Utah’s public university and college presidents will soon be eligible for extra pay
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (350+ words) The Salt Lake Tribune Big bonuses on the way: Utah’s public university and college presidents will soon be eligible for extra pay A new program will offer higher education’s top leaders bonuses of up to 10% of their base salary for…...
Utah Could Allow Conscientious Objection to Class Assignments
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (1105+ words) If signed into law, a bill recently passed by the State Legislature would permit students to opt out of coursework that goes against their conscience or religious beliefs. Utah students will be able to ask to waive assignments based on…...
Q&A: Why new USU president Brad Mortensen ‘wouldn’t have applied’ without Utah’s now-secret hiring process
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (1923+ words) Logan • Brad Mortensen is both one of Utah’s longest-serving public university presidents and among the state’s newest appointments. That’s because he’s new to Utah State University but came to the helm after serving nearly seven years as president of Weber…...
Utah lawmakers only rejected this one university’s budget cut plans. Here’s why.
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (1170+ words) (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Alan L. Smith, President of Utah State University, testifies at the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Utah lawmakers on Monday formally approved all but one of the budget cut plans they required from…...