Reading Time: 2 minutes As the student body increases at UVU, so does the faculty. This coming fall semester, UVU will gain and lose faculty. According to Academic Affairs, the school will be losing 38 faculty members this coming fall. However, there are no approximate numbers on what new faculty members should be expected this upcoming semester. According to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes For the second year in a row, the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy (UFRA) of Utah Valley University was recognized as Best of State for Public Safety in the Community Development-Public Sector category. The Best of State Recognition and Awards Program names individuals, organizations, and businesses in both the public and private sector for outstanding […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The State Board of Regions has a policy on tuition and fees, allowing the president to charge resident tuition in the summer for all students, including non-residents, international students & undergraduates and graduate. The difference between resident, non resident, and international students tuition during this time of the year has always been this way and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes “Structured enrollment allows students not prepared to take full, college-level courses, to have contact with their advisors every semester until they have completed any pre-college course work,” said Michelle O. Taylor, Associate Vice President. Taylor is confident it is a way to help students become more successful, as administration also wants to improve retention and […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Utah Valley University students will say goodbye to the Bunnell House and the north visitor parking lot. In their place the new Student Life and Wellness Building, as well as a four-story parking structure, will be built. Current Student Body President Chad Workman, architects and contractors are slated to deliver remarks at the ceremony regarding […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Wolverines continue to have success in their athletics this year, but this time it’s what the wrestlers of the school are doing off the mat that is catching the attention of the Western Wrestling Conference and coaches alike. In early May, the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced that Utah Valley University wrestling squad had the […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Enjoy your trip to the lake, spend nights beneath the stars, but check with your local fire department before you make a campfire. This summer came earlier than the last, and the consequences of a dry winter are already visible. Many counties in Utah have already prohibited fires and fireworks because of the strong winds, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes While, for example, moving from Saudi Arabia to Orem brings a dramatic change in culture, our international students speak positively about their time here. Though Utah County’s quiet and conservative social reputation has earned it the nickname “Happy Valley”, the melting pot of cultures that has grown on campus is something appreciated by international students. […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute World News Dateline Ethiopia No Skype for you! New legislation in Ethiopia forbids the use of internet-based phone calls with offenses punishable with large fines and up to 15 years in prison. This change in online communication comes in the name of national security with fringe benefits including a revenue boost to State-run Ethio-Telecom. National […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes We all know that the best way to do research is to just find it on the Internet. Well, not the best, the easiest. Google and Wikipedia have changed the landscape of research papers, making them much easier, but maybe not much better. So in taking a look at Wikipedia, it’s important to learn where […]