Diversity

The recommendations were required as a part of a 2022 law mandating ethnic studies be incorporated into Utah’s K-12 core standards.

A new research paper from Utah State University and BYU found that religiosity can improve body image, but it can also be detrimental. Here’s why.

Utah’s anti-DEI law officially kicked in on July 1. The reorganization or closure of cultural and resource centers is happening over the summer break, leaving a new framework when students return in the fall.

“We know very clearly who we serve and why we serve them,” said Salt Lake Community College’s president. “I think community colleges have that legacy.”

Presidents from Weber State University and the University of Utah appeared before lawmakers to report how they’re implementing the law ahead of the July 1 deadline.

The party candidates seem to be getting more diverse, including more women and people of color winning their convention races.

Weber State University, Salt Lake Community College y la Universidad de Utah han dicho que quieren convertirse en instituciones al servicio de los hispanos. Es una designación federal en la que al menos 25% del cuerpo estudiantil es hispano.

Weber State University, Salt Lake Community College and The University of Utah have all said they want to become Hispanic-Serving Institutions. It’s a federal designation where at least 25% of the student body is Hispanic.

Utah lawmakers passed a recording-breaking 591 bills during the 2024 legislative session. Gov. Spencer Cox has until March 21 to either sign or veto them. If he does neither, the laws automatically go into effect.

A new report by the University of Utah’s Kem C Gardner Policy Institute says college grads out-earn, enjoy greater economic stability and have better health outcomes than those who don’t pursue higher education.

Contentious bills were once again taken up in the opening weeks of the legislative session, a move we can expect more of in the future.

Instead of equity in education, the amended rule now focuses on “equal opportunity” — a phrase that comes from the new law recently signed by the governor.