Former UVU employee charged with defrauding school

February 28, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] UVU has released a statement saying that the Utah Attorney General’s office has charged former employee Jennifer Clegg with defrauding the university of over $350,000 over the course of several years. Michael Powell, a special agent with the AG’s office, filed an […]

Tuminez announces MBA Program with Technology Management emphasis during tech summit.

February 1, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] President Astrid S. Tuminez announced a new Technology Management emphasis as part of  UVU’s MBA program in front of thousands of attendees at the technology conference in Salt Lake City Friday, Feb. 1. The new program begins in the fall […]

Let Orem Vote asks for investigation into UVU by lieutenant governor

October 11, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes David Irvine, an attorney for the political issues committee Let Orem Vote, filed a complaint on Oct. 10 of “electioneering” to Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox against UVU regarding its position on the Palos Verdes student housing development. Let Orem Vote opposes the student housing development and successfully petitioned Orem City to place the rezoning of […]

Aviation adjunct instructor posts anti-Muslim comments on Canvas

September 12, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes An aviation adjunct instructor at Utah Valley University posted anti-muslim remarks in a Canvas discussion to students, writing that 9/11 is the reason he is “‘very’”opposed to allowing Muslims to immigrate to the USA!” and that “they hate us and always will.” Captain Jim Green shared these views on Sept. 11 while discussing his personal […]

UVU Board of Trustees support Proposition 5

September 7, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU’s Board of Trustees released a statement in support of Orem City’s vote on Proposition 5, which is the proposed zone change in the Palos Verdes neighborhood. The zoning change would allow Property Enhancement Group (PEG) to develop high-density student housing on the property known as Palos Verdes. The development became political after Orem residents […]

UVU files motion to dismiss Title IX lawsuit

August 22, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU filed a motion to dismiss with prejudice former Title IX coordinator Melissa Frost’s wrongful termination lawsuit in Utah’s Third District Court Aug. 21. The filing states that “Frost’s alleged whistleblowing was performed in the ordinary course of her job responsibilities, which was to investigate and report on discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims at UVU.” […]

UVU board of trustees release statement regarding student housing

August 16, 2018

Reading Time: < 1 minute UVU’s Board of Trustees approved a statement Aug. 16 at 6:30 p.m. confirming its support for student housing developments proposed by the university. The statement says that the board “affirms its support of the University’s current state-approved facilities master plan, which identifies three properties contiguous to the Orem Campus as potential future sites for student […]