Reading Time: 3 minutes Parents wishing to get a degree can do so knowing Utah Valley University prioritizes education, as well as the safety and security of students and their families. According to the Fulton Library donation site, 20% of UVU students have children of their own. To aid students in getting a degree through quality care and education, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes James Clarke, the namesake of UVU’s Clarke Building and CEO of Clarke Capital Partners, was named chair of Utah Valley University’s Board of Trustees on June 24. Serving on the board along with Clarke will be Jill Taylor as vice chair, and Rick Nielson as second vice chair. “Chair Clarke brings a wealth of experience […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Kate Hickman contributed to this report. During May’s special session of the Utah Legislature, UVU vice president Val Peterson sponsored a bill that restricts state universities from requiring masks and COVID-19 vaccinations as a prerequisite for attending in-person classes. After passing in the House and Senate, HB 1007 was signed by Gov. Spencer Cox and […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute On March 18, UVU sent out an email to students. This message was prompted by the increase in violence towards the Asian community in the past year and the mass shooting that took place in Georgia on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, which left eight people dead, including six Asian women. The letter, signed by president […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Bill SB107, which was proposed Monday Mar. 1, by Utah Sen. Todd Weiler, was made in hopes to get students back into a physical classroom by August of this year. The bill states that Utah’s schools–K-12 and higher education–would need to make 85% of the classes which were offered in fall 2019 available in-person fall […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The State of Utah is partnering with Orem-based startup, Nomi Health, to aid in vaccination distribution throughout the state. In an effort to increase the rate of vaccinations in the state, Utah has signed a contract with Nomi Health to further the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccination. Nomi Health, a healthcare company started in Orem, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Through hours of pro bono work completed by Utah Valley University students at the Money Management Resource center, UVU was presented the 2019 “Excellence in pro bono award”. This award was presented by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. and the Foundation for Financial Planning. The Excellence in Pro Bono Award is presented […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes President Astrid S. Tuminez addressed Utah Valley University’s student body over Instagram live during the “Talk with Tuminez” event on Monday, Nov. 9. This was the third “talk with Tuminez” held by the president to speak to students on what is happening in the university. Tuminez addressed students’ questions and concerns about covid, Spring 2021 […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU students majoring in hospitality management will now be able to receive hands-on experience on the front lines of Utah tourism in Park City and other luxury ski resorts throughout Summit and Wasatch counties. The Wasatch Resort Management Program (WARM) starting in the Fall semester of 2021 will offer a paid internship program in Park […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes More than a thousand people gather outside of the Provo Police Department for a candlelight vigil to honor victims of police brutality. A man sits in front of the Provo Police Department holding a flag which reads “BLACK LIVES MATTER.” Police officers and hundreds of other people from throughout Utah county all gathered to remember […]