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What's special about Westminster? New president Sylvia Torti is eager to offer answers
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 29 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
Wednesday was the first day of fall semester at Salt Lake City's Westminster University — and also a first-ever back-to-school moment for its new president.
After Iron County vote, other 4-day school districts share lessons and warnings
VideoBrenna Donnelly, KSL | Updated Aug. 28 - 12:14 p.m. | Save Story
Iron County School District is now the largest school district in the state to approve a four-day school week for all students, after a 4-3 school board vote Tuesday.
'A reason to start': Utah Valley University launches scholarship for concurrent enrollment students
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 6:32 a.m. | Save Story
In a move aimed at expanding access to higher education, Utah Valley University on Tuesday launched a scholarship to reward high school students who took college courses through UVU's concurrent enrollment program.
Timpanogos School District eyeing possible school closures, consolidations
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 4:29 p.m. | Save Story
Thirteen schools in the Timpanogos School District could potentially face closure or consolidation, with the district's board of education set to consider a proposal to launch boundary studies during its Wednesday meeting.
The world's largest collection of outdoor gear designs is at a Utah university
VideoBryanna Willis, KSL | Updated Aug. 25 - 3:23 p.m. | Save Story
What started at Utah State University as a collection of about 250 outdoor brands' catalogs to educate students about outdoor design history has grown into a design archive representing over 1,000 brands from around the world.
Sanpete County schools temporarily initiate secure protocol due to nearby bear
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Aug. 24 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
A now-relocated baby bear caused two Sanpete County schools to initiate secure protocol on Monday until officials confirmed it was alone.
Weber School District's new Catalyst Campus gives students a head start on careers
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 24 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Weber School District's new Catalyst program will give students hands-on career experience through eight career pathways and partnerships with more than 60 local industries.
Utah has scores of public high schools — which one is No. 1?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 24 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
Class discussions utilizing the Socratic method. Capstone projects. Faculty-judged "Last Lectures." That's what earned Karl Maeser Preparatory Academy the No. 1 ranking in Utah.
Utah barbershop chain helps with back-to-school through backpack donations
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Posted Aug. 22 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story
The Fellas Chop Shop barbershop is collecting donations to provide 250 backpacks filled with school supplies to students in need as part of its effort to give back to local communities.
How a smashed cuke salad — and other homegrown dishes — are helping fight hunger at Utah Valley University
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 22 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Jokes about "starving students" and dorm pantries stocked with nothing but a couple packages of ramen and a half-empty bottle of Tabasco may be campus humor standbys. But hunger is a reality for many Utah college students.
Have you met this Estonian student? He came to America for summer sales to fund education
Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Aug. 22 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
Averaging nearly 150 homes per day, riding his bike up and down neighborhoods, a foreign college student is selling books to help fund his educational journey, thousands of miles away from home.
Odyssey Elementary Family Resource Center helps families start the school year
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 22 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
Odyssey Elementary's Family Resource Center is helping Ogden families overcome barriers by providing essentials such as food, clothing and laundry facilities so students can start the school year ready to learn.
Turning Point USA announces memorial at UVU on anniversary of Kirk's assassination
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 21 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Turning Point USA, the largest conservative youth organization in America, announced it will hold a memorial to commemorate its founder, Charlie Kirk, at Utah Valley University on the first anniversary of his Sept. 10 assassination.
School districts, students and educators respond to new 'bell-to-bell' cellphone ban
VideoKennedy Camarena and Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 9:34 p.m. | Save Story
Students, parents and educators are sharing more after school districts put policies in place in response to the state's new "bell-to-bell" cellphone law.
Nebraska's largest school district asks police to stop using electric shock gloves on students
Kathy Mccormack And Josh Funk, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 20 - 4:41 p.m. | Save Story
Omaha police agreed this week to stop carrying gloves that can deliver electric shocks to students in the halls of Nebraska's largest public school district.
Southern Utah University selected to establish statewide NASA workforce hub
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 4:35 p.m. | Save Story
Southern Utah University was one of seven organizations across the U.S. selected by NASA to launch statewide workforce hubs.
Pulitzers and American Library Association launch 'Pulitzer on the Road' touring exhibit
Hillel Italie, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 20 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
Barbara Kingsolver, Percival Everett and Daniel Kraus will be among the authors and other Pulitzer Prize-winning artists and journalists participating in a 20-city touring exhibition.
'The future of healthcare': University of Utah opens $215M medical school
VideoLogan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah on Wednesday opened the $215 million, state-of-the-art Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine in a landmark chapter for the state's only university health system.
