Higher Education

The Declaration of Independence may fit onto one long piece of parchment paper, but a lot went into drafting it. A team from Utah helped create a new digital tool that lets readers dig into all the details.

Using public tools and an “old student-owned laptop,” the UVU Center for National Security Studies stumped the majority of its study test subjects.

A new data analysis from Mormon Metrics shows a flip — more people who leave The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are now Republican.

Outside of the Beehive State, many might gawk at the idea of students opting out of coursework that makes them feel uncomfortable. Among Utahns, there seem to be wider-ranging and more nuanced perspectives.

Utah has more Google searches for “breast augmentation” and “boob job” than anywhere else in the country. An annual event at Utah Valley University aims to combat societal messages that make women and girls feel bad about their bodies.

Republican Sen. Brady Brammer said Utah has a problem with its supply of attorneys. To fix it, he’s proposing a feasibility study for Utah Valley University to have a law school.

The University of Utah athletic programs could generate millions in new capital, but one industry observer says that could come at a cost for fans and smaller sports.

Utah Valley University will hire eight additional police campus officers and two new safety managers to coordinate security for future events on campus. The school received harsh criticism for its lack of key safety measures on the day of the shooting.

Both of the first-term incumbents, who ran on their opposition to tax increases, are in the lead to stay on the five-member council.

This year’s mayoral race was a rematch of the 2021 contest, when Randall defeated Hughes.

How we engage with people we disagree with has been a topic of conversation across the political spectrum in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death. Some Utah students have seen a regression in how politics is discussed on campus.

Incumbent Mayor Michele Randall faces a challenge in November from city councilor Jimmie Hughes. Both met in a debate at Utah Tech University the day before ballots were mailed.