Initiative to update general education curriculum is promising but raises concerns

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January 19, 2018

schedule 4 min read

In December, members of the President’s Council announced a comprehensive review of general education curriculum that will occur in 2018, but some members of the UVU community, specifically some faculty members, are concerned about how the review and possible changes are being pursued. President Matthew Holland, Craig Thulin, the faculty senate president, and Rob Smith, […]

President Holland announces areas of focus in his last State of the University address

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January 19, 2018

schedule 3 min read

Photos by Jonah Hokit In President Matthew Holland’s final State of the University address, he announced the five major areas of focus for the university in the last year and the school’s plans for its continued growth Jan. 19, at Center Stage. Holland proudly announced UVU’s recent evaluation by Northwest Accreditors that student success is […]

UVU becomes home to international symbol of peace and unity

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December 1, 2017

schedule 2 min read

Community and organizational leaders participate in the Global Peace Tree planting ceremony. Photo by Kim Bojorquez UVU joins other communities throughout the world that have been recognized for effort toward unity and peace with a Global Peace Tree; the planting ceremony was held outside the Losee Center on Nov. 28. UVU is the site for […]

Administration to increase price of parking permits

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November 16, 2017

schedule 3 min read

Plans for new freeway bridge underway Photo by Sammie Jo Raymond, Frank Young pictured above  Parking pass costs will increase, free purple lots will move and other significant parking changes will be made in the coming years, according to Frank Young, associate vice president of Facilities and Planning at the Student Voice Forum hosted outside the […]

Negotiating with North Korea, understanding the method behind the madness

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November 16, 2017

schedule 3 min read

Photo by Maricel Evangelista North Korea’s current negotiating tactics were addressed by award-winning Department of Defense executive and former CIA negotiator, Alan Liotta, Nov. 15 in the Classroom Building. Liotta addressed questions many have about North Korea, such as its relationship with Russia and China, possible reunification with South Korea, the legitimacy of their threats […]

UVU President Holland to step down for LDS mission presidency

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November 6, 2017

schedule 2 min read

Photo courtesy of UVU Marketing and Communications Matthew Holland will leave his position as UVU President in June 2018, for a position as a mission president for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, according to a press release from the University Marketing and Communications office. Holland has been the president of UVU since […]

Kyle Reyes selected as new VP of student affairs

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October 31, 2017

schedule 1 min read

Photo courtesy of UVU Employee Profile Kyle Reyes, special assistant to the president for inclusion and chief diversity officer, has been hired to be the new vice president of student affairs beginning Nov. 16, according to an email sent out by President Holland. Reyes will be replacing Michelle Taylor, who left the position to accept […]

Where in the world is Melissa Frost?

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October 30, 2017

schedule 3 min read

Illustration by Tyler Carpenter Additional Reporting by Lincoln Op’t Hof Title IX coordinator and Equal Employment Opportunity director Melissa Frost, has been on extended leave for months, and university officials will not disclose complete details about her employment status. As of Aug. 10, UVU’s Title IX office has been under investigation by the U.S. Department […]