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Utah public colleges try three-year bachelor’s degrees

During the 2022-23 academic year, Utah public colleges and universities awarded 19,219 bachelor’s degrees. It was about 100 more than the previous year. But, the Utah System of Higher Education wants to see even better outcomes with a new system: giving students the option to get their ...

WSU researchers investigating impact of gaming on the body

OGDEN — Weber State University's Department of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences has begun working with the school's rising esports program to study the effects on the body of playing video games. The project, launched by Bryan Dowdell, assistant professor of exercise and sport science ...

‘Office’ star to speak at Weber State University spring commencement

OGDEN — A star of one of the most quotable sitcoms of the last 20 years is coming to Ogden. On Friday, Weber State University announced in a press release that comedian Rainn Wilson — who appeared as Dwight Schrute in the American version of "The Office" — will headline WSU's spring ...

Teacher union opposes constitutional change to remove education earmark

Utah’s largest teacher union is opposing a proposed change to the Utah Constitution that would remove the state’s current requirement that income tax revenue be reserved only for public education and services for children and people with disabilities. Utah Education Association Board of ...

If at first you don’t succeed: Layton woman realizes dream of becoming RN

LAYTON — Beth Martin knows a thing or two about perseverance. Despite challenges presented by her dyslexia and ADHD, the Layton resident pushed forward with her dream of becoming a registered nurse, finally completing the task in February. It was a moment 20 years in the making for the ...

New West Haven elementary school gets name, mascot

WEST HAVEN — A new elementary school that is being constructed in Weber County has officially received its name and mascot. The Weber School District Board of Education was presented with several options from a naming committee for the school, located at approximately 5000 W. 3300 South in ...

WSU sponsors social media platform bringing kindness to Utah schools

OGDEN — Social media use, and the potentially harmful impact it can make on young people, has been a hot-button issue in Utah. Last year, the state's Legislature passed restrictions on how Utah minors access and use social media platforms. More recently, Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre ...