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Former Gov. Herbert to open Utah Tech University’s community lecture series
September 6, 2023Former Utah Gov. Gary Herbert will open Utah Tech University’s Trailblazing Speaker Series for the Fall 2023 semester. Herbert will speak on federalism, the relationship and division between national and state governments, at noon on Sept. 12 in the Dunford…
Utah Tech University president’s State of the University Address to share 10 years of growth
September 5, 2023Sharing the accomplishments Utah Tech University has achieved in the last decade since securing university status, President Richard “Biff” Williams will present his annual State of the University Address as a 10-year overview of the university’s growth. The address is…
Utah Tech University to honor pioneers at annual Founders’ Weekend celebration
September 1, 2023Commemorating the day Utah Tech University first opened its doors as St. George Stake Academy in 1911, the university is hosting its annual Founders’ Weekend celebration. Featuring a variety of events to honor the Trailblazers who founded the institution, Founders’…
Investor Ryan Westwood to speak in Utah Tech University’s Elkington Founder Speaker Series
August 23, 2023Sharing from his experience of building businesses, Ryan Westwood, an investor, founder and public company director, will speak as part of Utah Tech University’s Elkington Founder Speaker Series this semester. Westwood’s address is set to take place at noon on…
Utah Tech University to offer free course in generative AI, prompt engineering
August 18, 2023As prompt engineering continues to rapidly grow as an occupation, Utah Tech University is offering a free weekly community course on the opportunities generative artificial intelligence provides to connect, collaborate and exchange ideas. The course is open to the public, but with…
Utah Tech University set to unveil renovated Smith’s Computer Center
August 16, 2023Utah Tech University is set to unveil renovations recently made to the university’s Smith’s Computer Center during a ribbon-cutting ceremony this month. Recognizing Vasion, Zonos and Tech Ridge for their contributions to the project, the ribbon-cutting ceremony is set to…
Utah Tech to break ground on General Classroom Building
August 11, 2023To accommodate Utah Tech University’s growth over the last decade, the institution is breaking ground on a General Classroom Building ahead of the 2023-24 academic year. A groundbreaking ceremony and reception is set to take place at 8:30 a.m. on…
Utah Tech University accepted to U.S. Government Publishing Office’s Federal Depository Library Program
August 4, 2023Utah Tech University Library and Open Learning Services has been accepted as a new member of the U.S. Government Publishing Office’s Federal Depository Library Program. Congressman Chris Stewart (R-UT) designated the library to be part of the program. The library…
National Student Clearinghouse data breach notification
July 3, 2023The National Student Clearinghouse, which coordinates enrollment reporting and verification for most colleges and universities in the United States, including Utah Tech University, has announced it is the latest organization impacted by a data security event involving the MOVEit file…
Utah Tech University among top in the U.S. for preparing teachers in the science of reading
June 29, 2023Utah Tech University’s Elementary Education Program has earned an “A” grade from the National Council on Teacher Quality for rigorously preparing future teachers to provide reading instruction. Utah Tech is among just 23 percent of programs nationwide to earn an…