Mohamed Maiga, a French Tutor, helps students with projects

UVU’s New Language Hub: “A Place Where You Belong”  

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November 19, 2024

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UVU’s Language Hub, developed over two years, offers innovative language learning and career-boosting opportunities for the global job market  This school year sees the opening of a “21st century” language learning lab for UVU students: the Language Hub, located in LA 020. This new facility supports eight languages across 126 classes in UVU’s Department of […]

Housing development in Vineyard, UT. Shawn Teigan called Vineyard the leading city for middle housing in Utah County

“Middle housing”: The Answer to Utah’s Housing Crisis? 

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November 12, 2024

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Utah Valley University’s Fourth Annual Growth and Prosperity Summit discusses the future of its student’s housing needs.  Utah Valley University consistently boasts that it develops Utah’s growing workforce, but what opportunities exist for its students after graduation? While Utah has high home-ownership rates, younger individuals consistently face challenges finding affordable housing.   In 2022, only 12% […]

Student textbooks available through Wolverine Access | Photo by Carter Bertasso

A New Way to Buy Textbooks 

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November 8, 2024

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Starting with the Spring 2025 semester, UVU is adopting a new textbook purchasing program called ‘Wolverine Access.’ University leadership is hopeful that the program will aid in affordability, accessibility, and sustainability to ensure predictable course materials costs for students. With Wolverine Access, students will be automatically opted in to pay a flat rate of $250 […]

Image of paperback english literature from the Fulton Library | Photo by Carter Bertasso

Wolverine Access: A Brave New Step Forward? 

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November 8, 2024

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The new textbook purchasing system, known as Wolverine Access, has now become a center of controversy as both students and faculty argue for and against it. The new system will charge students $250 to electronically access their materials for the semester, with access to said materials expiring at the end of it. The new system […]

Ambassador Michele Sison at UVU’s Q&A Panel

“The International Framework is Under a Lot of Pressure”-Ambassador Michele J. Sison Speaks at UVU 

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November 5, 2024

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Former Ambassador Michele J. Sison speaks to UVU students about the importance of international collaboration and educational opportunities.  On the morning when Israel launched major air strikes against Gaza and Lebanon, former US Ambassador to Lebanon, Michele J. Sison, spoke to Utah Valley University students about United Nations’ role in managing global conflicts. With over […]

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Robert L. Santos at UVU: Using Census Data to Improve Public Policy and Student Life 

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October 3, 2024

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Robert L. Santos Shaking Hands with a UVU Student | Photo By Kristen Murphy U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert L. Santos highlights data’s power in addressing student and community issues through public policy. U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert L. Santos recently spoke to UVU students about the critical role of data collection, especially in consequential […]