OGDEN — Students at Weber State University are playing a significant role in the development and management of Grow Ogden, a community farm located near the First Presbyterian Church of Ogden at 880 E. 28th St. The plot serves as the pilot farm for the nonprofit Eden Streets, which seeks ...
OGDEN — Black History Month 2024 is in full swing at Weber State University. The institution is celebrating the month with a number of special events putting a spotlight on the culture, experiences and contributions of African Americans. “As February unfolds, we honor and celebrate the ...
A popular service at Weber State University is set to return as tax season gets under way. Starting next week, WSU accounting students will offer free tax preparation help. Those served are limited to Utah residents "with an annual income of $75,000 or less, with no rental income or ...
OGDEN — Weber State University, Hill Air Force Base and Catalyst Campus have teamed up on a program that aims to get military spouses jobs within the Department of Defense. Given the constant movement that military families experience with changes of station, assignment and deployment, ...
Eight House and Senate Republican lawmakers on Wednesday highlighted a slate of bills aimed at improving teacher retention and recruitment. The bills — including one to reward “top-performing teachers” with bonuses that could bring their pay up to $100,000 a year — have the backing ...
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah's legislature became the latest in the U.S. to pass a bill Friday prohibiting diversity training, hiring and inclusion programs at universities and in state government. The bill that cleared the state House and Senate by wide margins now heads to Utah Gov. Spencer ...
In their continuing efforts to ban “pornographic” books and materials in schools and libraries, a Utah lawmaker and parent activists are advancing legislation to expand on a 2022 law that allows parents to challenge certain “sensitive” materials in schools. Rep. Ken Ivory, R-West ...
The Utah House on Friday passed a bill to overhaul diversity, equity and inclusion programs in Utah schools, local government and other public entities. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration. The 58-14 party line vote came despite questions from Democrats about what HB261, a ...
OGDEN — A prominent figure in the history of Weber State University has passed away. Dean Hurst, a Weber College graduate whose efforts as a staff member and lifelong supporter of WSU remain tangible today, died Jan. 14, the university announced Tuesday. He was 97 years old. Hurst's ...
Lawmakers are wasting no time prioritizing what will likely be two of the more controversial bills of the legislative session. On Wednesday, Equal Opportunity Initiatives, or HB261, is set to go in front of the House Education Committee. Sponsored by Rep. Katy Hall, R-South Ogden, in the ...
