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South Dakota arena to host 8-team Thanksgiving week tourney

South Dakota arena to host 8-team Thanksgiving week tourney

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Four teams that finished last season in the Associated Press Top 25 make up half the field for a three-day tournament Thanksgiving week at Sioux Falls, S.D. The event is slated for November 25-27 at the Sanford Pentagon. The field includes Dayton, Creighton, Ohio State […]

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University of Utah To Shut Down On-Campus Learning For Two Weeks

University of Utah To Shut Down On-Campus Learning For Two Weeks

SALT LAKE CITY-The University of Utah will stop on-campus learning for two weeks as of September 27 to slow the spread of covid-19 and prepare for the vice presidential debate. Through October 11, only virtual learning will occur as the university announces plans to enact a “circuit breaker” to deal […]

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University of Utah pays $450K to stop cyberattack on servers

University of Utah pays $450K to stop cyberattack on servers

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) —The University of Utah paid extortionists almost half a million dollars after a ransomware attack on some of its computer servers, and is now telling students, staff and faculty to change their university passwords. According to a statement issued by the university, it paid $457,059.24 to […]

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University of Utah Hosts Virtual STEM Career and Internship Fair

University of Utah Hosts Virtual STEM Career and Internship Fair

SALT LAKE CITY-The University of Utah’s student-athlete development program, Ute Academy, confirmed it will host a virtual STEM career and internship fair September 21 and 22 from 10:00 am-3:00 pm. This fair will afford Ute student-athletes the privilege to connect with employers recruiting for internships and full-time positions relating to […]

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Utah cop accused of mishandling explicit images loses job

Utah cop accused of mishandling explicit images loses job

SALT LAKE CITY — A police officer accused of showing off explicit images of a University of Utah student while investigating an extortion case she filed before her 2018 death has lost his job, officials said Friday. Officer Miguel Deras’ employment with the Logan City Police Department ended effective immediately […]

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Vice presidential debate to occur with audience in Utah

Vice presidential debate to occur with audience in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A vice presidential debate will be held with an audience at the University of Utah in October, though it will be significantly smaller to accommodate social distancing amid a surge of coronavirus cases in Utah and elsewhere, officials said Wednesday. The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential […]

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University of Utah Reorganizes Public Safety Infrastructure

University of Utah Reorganizes Public Safety Infrastructure

SALT LAKE CITY-Monday, in an effort to improve accountability, the University of Utah announced a reorganization of its public safety infrastructure. The university’s emergency management, health security and campus security divisions are now to report to Marlon Lynch, the first chief safety officer at the UofU. These divisions previously reported […]

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BYU Men’s Basketball Signs Caleb Lohner For 2020-21

BYU Men’s Basketball Signs Caleb Lohner For 2020-21

PROVO, Utah-Friday, BYU men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope announced today that Caleb Lohner, the former Wasatch Academy star, signed a scholarship agreement to play with the Cougars. The Dallas native played the past two seasons for the Tigers, netting 14.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals per […]

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University of Utah to drop ACT, SAT requirement for 2 years

University of Utah to drop ACT, SAT requirement for 2 years

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Prospective students at the University of Utah will no longer be required to submit ACT or SAT scores for the next two years in response to the coronavirus pandemic, which is causing colleges to rethink their application processes. Steve Robinson, senior associate vice president for […]

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University of Utah Creates George Floyd Memorial Fund

University of Utah Creates George Floyd Memorial Fund

SALT LAKE CITY-Wednesday, the University of Utah created the George Floyd Memorial Fund in the Black Cultural Center. Its purpose is to assist students and programs who are committed to advancing the interests of the rising generation of black leaders. This statement was made by university president Ruth V. Watkins. […]

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