Tuminez explains campus updates in presidential forum

September 7, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes Utah Valley University’s recent vaccine mandate stems from the school’s responsibility to protect students, and is an important safety measure to allow campus life to continue in person, said President Astrid Tuminez in the first “Talk with Tuminez” forum of the semester.  “The first thing I want to say is this pandemic has created … […]

UVU to require COVID-19 vaccination by spring 2022

September 1, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley University will require on-campus students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 beginning in 2022, the university announced on Monday Aug. 30. They will join other universities: University of Utah, Utah State University and Weber State University. They are still developing plans.  “The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) recently provided the state’s public universities […]

A letter to President Tuminez: We want accountability

May 2, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes Dear President Tuminez, I’m writing to you as both an LGBTQ UVU student and the mother of an LGBTQ UVU student. I appreciate the challenges you have overcome to gain your position of leadership. As a fellow lover of literature and learning, and as a member of this institution’s intersectional margins, I look to you […]

Celebrating women warriors: President Tuminez’s RootsTech keynote speech

March 12, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes The celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8 brought President Astrid Tuminez’s keynote speech at the RootsTech Conference into perspective. In the speech, Tuminez proudly acknowledged the “women warriors” that have inspired her to become who she is today. Born in the Philippines, Tuminez recognized the difficulties from which she came. Both of her […]

2021 State of the University address recap

January 22, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes This year’s State of the University address looked different than years past, but its intent was still the same; to inform students, staff and faculty of the details of another year here at UVU.  President Astrid Tuminez spoke to the university virtually, covering everything from faculty successes to campus expansion. Additionally, Tuminez highlighted the unprecedented […]

UVU pens letter to students on the election, unity.

November 6, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute UVU leadership sent out a letter to students and faculty  encouraging unity and inclusion amidst the ongoing election on Nov. 2.  The letter, signed by President Astrid Tuminez and other key leaders, encouraged students to remember the values that make campus a special place.  “We value and encourage freedom of speech and expression, knowing that […]

This week in COVID-19: UVU, BYU presidents urge students to follow COVID-19 guidelines as cities go ‘orange’

September 23, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes President Tuminez and President Kevin J. Worthen of Brigham Young University issued a warning to students that unless COVID-19 cases in Utah County decrease soon, both campuses may shut down and move online—possibly for the rest of the semester.  The joint letter was published the morning of Sept. 22, hours before Governor Herbert announced that […]

President Tuminez honored for leadership in education at Sundance

February 12, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute UVU President Astrid Tuminez was one of six women in higher education honored at the seventh annual Women’s Leadership Celebration in Salt Lake City on Jan. 30. The event was held by Sundance Film Festival and Zions Bank. CEO of Zions Bank Scott Anderson introduced the program, emphasizing the company’s commitment to “support women who […]

Excellence and Innovation Initiative

January 7, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes “Bridging the gap between Industry and Education..”  “Today’s students want affordable, flexible, and holistic educational opportunities that allow them to participate in and explore real-world projects and problems. They want to learn from doing; they want to be mentored both by theorists and practitioners.” UVU President Astrid Tuminez Utah Valley University announced its opening of […]