Questions about the value and purpose of higher education are swirling in national discourse. This is not new. At the institutions we lead, we have been asking things like: “How can we ensure that our students are prepared for the jobs of today and tomorrow? What barriers to ...

Utahans looking at the multiple rainbow colored redistricting maps currently before Judge Dianna Gibson in the litigation challenging the shapes of Utah’s four U. S. congressional districts could easily wonder if they were experiencing the sunspot afterimages one sees after looking at the ...

Now, more than ever, we have a civic and moral obligation to fact-check the information we hear and read, as the future of our republic may depend on it. Upholding democratic principles and protecting the constitutional freedoms we enjoy may depend on our willingness to fact-check and base ...

So, my husband, Dave, is a doctor, as in he has a PhD. I’m very proud of him, but he’s the wrong kind of doctor. He should have become an actual medical doctor.  He says that he doesn’t like needles and blood. I say, “Fine. Be a physical therapist then,” because somehow, he just ...

Last week, Weber State University learned that two of its leaders are leaving for the new challenge of leading Utah State University. The Aggies’ gain is the Wildcats’ loss. Weber State will be fine. The national tenure for a college president is under six years, so this is not outside the ...

Dear Mr. Blair, My husband and I have been Ogden residents for the past four years since buying ourfirst home. We moved from Utah County but are originally from the Midwest. When shopping for a home, we noticed the lower home prices and unique “flavor” that Ogden has. It reminds us both of ...