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FILE - The University of Utah campus is viewed from Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 23, 2018. A former University of Utah diver Ben Smyth has been arrested and charged with raping a young woman last fall in a dorm room. In charging documents, detectives say Smyth acknowledged the woman was in pain during the encounter and later fled to Canada upon learning that he was being investigated for rape. The Salt Lake County District Attorney said on Friday, May 12, 2023, that Smyth had returned to the United States. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Dozens of International Students’ Visas Revoked in Utah

(Undated) — Dozens of international students at Utah universities had their visas revoked or records deleted in the past week under the Trump administration. The University of Utah reported 20 affected students, citing reasons such as failure to maintain nonimmigrant status or criminal record checks. Some students’ status changes are […]

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Shown are lockers at Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne, Pa., Wednesday, May 3, 2023. As schools across the country struggle to find teachers to hire, more governors are pushing for pay increases and bonuses for the beleaguered profession. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Utah Lawmaker Proposes Task Force to Address AI Use in Schools

(Salt Lake City, UT) — State lawmakers have introduced HB 168, a bill to establish a task force aimed at overseeing the ethical use of AI in Utah schools. The task force would focus on preventing misuse, such as cheating, while promoting the benefits of AI in education. Although the […]

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Utah High School Students Get New Admission Status

Utah High School Students Get New Admission Status

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah System of Higher Education will now allow every high school student admission to at least one of the 16 public colleges in the state, regardless of their GPA. “Admit Utah” is the state’s first simplified and guaranteed admissions initiative. It is expected to […]

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FILE - The University of Utah campus is viewed from Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 23, 2018. A former University of Utah diver Ben Smyth has been arrested and charged with raping a young woman last fall in a dorm room. In charging documents, detectives say Smyth acknowledged the woman was in pain during the encounter and later fled to Canada upon learning that he was being investigated for rape. The Salt Lake County District Attorney said on Friday, May 12, 2023, that Smyth had returned to the United States. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Warning About University Of Utah Stalker

(Salt Lake City, UT) — There is a warning about a stalker at the University of Utah. The school yesterday sent out a warning about 34-year-old Oluwatobi Oludaisi Shokunbi, also known as King Rocky. University police say he is homeless, and has a history of following women on campus. Officers […]

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Judge Rules In Favor Of Five Utah Schools

Judge Rules In Favor Of Five Utah Schools

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A judge is siding with five universities in Utah that challenged a State Records Committee decision calling for contracts with college athletes for name, image and likeness rights to be made public. Third District Judge Amber Mettler agreed with the University of Utah, Utah State, […]

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Southern Utah Colleges Not Named In Forbes List

Southern Utah Colleges Not Named In Forbes List

(St. George, UT) — Southern Utah universities are not making the cut of the top schools in the country. Forbes released a new ranking of the top 500 colleges across the nation, with Southern Utah and Utah Tech missing the list. The ranking was based on the “best educational, financial, […]

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BYU Is Getting Medical School

BYU Is Getting Medical School

(Provo, UT) — Brigham Young University is going to have its own medical school. The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced today that the new school will focus on international health issues, particularly those affecting the church’s members and its humanitarian efforts. The announcement […]

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Utah Is Well-Represented At Paris Olympics

Utah Is Well-Represented At Paris Olympics

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah has more than 30 athletes representing the state at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Team USA has 23 Olympians with ties to the Beehive State. Adding to that number are eleven athletes who once lived or competed in the state. These athletes are on seven […]

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Biden, Trump Making New Debate Plans That Impact U Of U

Biden, Trump Making New Debate Plans That Impact U Of U

(Salt Lake City, UT) — President Joe Biden and his Republican opponent appear to be bypassing the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates. That is not good news for the University of Utah which is set to host the third official CPD presidential debate on October 9th. Both Biden and former […]

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FILE - The University of Utah campus is viewed from Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 23, 2018. A former University of Utah diver Ben Smyth has been arrested and charged with raping a young woman last fall in a dorm room. In charging documents, detectives say Smyth acknowledged the woman was in pain during the encounter and later fled to Canada upon learning that he was being investigated for rape. The Salt Lake County District Attorney said on Friday, May 12, 2023, that Smyth had returned to the United States. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Pro-Palestinian Protestors Disrupt University Of Utah Commencement Ceremony

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A group of pro-Palestinian protestors disrupted the start of the commencement ceremony at the University of Utah’s Huntsman Center yesterday. The group stood up and shouted “Free Palestine” among other statements, which were met by boos from the crowd. University President Taylor Randall told the […]

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