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Teachers give failing grades to 'bruh,' 'delulu' and other 2024 slang terms
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 28 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
If you're a bit confused hearing the kids at the family holiday party saying "skibidi" or "delulu," and feel you need a translator — just find a school teacher.
'Pivotal step': U. biochemist's HIV research contributes to Science's 'Breakthrough of the Year'
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 28 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
The lab of a University of Utah biochemist laid the foundation for the development of a highly effective, long-lasting drug against HIV and was recently awarded for the effort.
Riverton High School students raise over $170,000 for the Refuge Utah
Shara Park, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 22 - 9:27 p.m. | Save Story
On Friday, Riverton High School students gathered in the gym to hear the results of a two-and-a-half-week charity drive they had been working on nonstop.
School suspensions: What are the long-term emotional impacts on students?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 22 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Each year, millions of American kids are suspended or expelled from school, but how effective is it?
Southern Utah sixth graders donate over $1,600 to family of injured cyclist
Nick Fiala, St. George News | Posted Dec. 22 - 7:09 a.m. | Save Story
A group of sixth-grade girls from Washington Fields Intermediate School raised over $1,600 for a family in need.
Silicon Slopes to Hollywood Hills? UVU student's screenplay to be produced by FanX
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 21 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
UVU student Jessa Wright was granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when she received a call informing her that her screenplay is moving into development with FanX Studios.
Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind support families with infants, toddlers
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 21 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind have been providing services for babies from ages zero to 3 for close to 40 years, but not only for their students.
Utah's college grads often lacking 'durable skills' to succeed in industry, claims study
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 21 - 12:12 p.m. | Save Story
A new study has sobering results on university graduates' preparedness as they begin their careers.
Weber State graduates its maiden class of physician assistants
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 20 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Weber State University graduated its first-ever physician's assistants.
Cyber hack compromised data of all current, former students in Granite School District
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com and Mary Culbertson, KSL-TV | Updated Dec. 20 - 5:25 p.m. | Save Story
Granite School District on Friday issued an update revealing that a data leak reported earlier in the weak also impacted "all current and former Granite School District students."
Parents, students and educators gather at Utah Capitol to advocate for homeschooling rights
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 18 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Home-education Organizations for Parental Empowerment Coalition, a nonprofit organization advocating for parents' rights to homeschool, officially launched on Wednesday.
Wisconsin shooting recharges cellphones in school debate
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 18 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
A second-grade teacher at Abundant Life Christian School made what was possibly the first call to 911 when a student opened fire Monday.
University of Utah Health hires new chief
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 17 - 8:17 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah Health's new chief is a veteran brain surgeon, educator, health care administrator — and a BYU graduate.
FTC settles with weapons detector company used in Utah schools
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 17 - 8:46 a.m. | Save Story
The Federal Trade Commission is clamping down on the makers of Evolv Express, an AI-powered weapons detector, and its claims of being more effective than metal detectors.
Women continue to outpace men in Utah college enrollment
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 14 - 4:53 p.m. | Save Story
Once again this year, the Utah System of Higher Education says women are attending Utah's public colleges and universities in greater numbers than men.
Weber State student developing technology that could benefit Hill Air Force Base, Great Salt Lake
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 14 - 2:22 p.m. | Save Story
A Weber State graduate student is harnessing his engineering expertise to develop a technology benefitting both the military and researchers studying the Great Salt Lake.
BYU researchers find contact lenses may do more than replace glasses
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 14 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
A group of researchers at BYU have found a way to collect tears in a painless way: via contact lenses. Tears can be collected to see indicators of many diseases.
Utah Division of Air Quality receives $60M grant to help electrify heavy-duty vehicles
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 14 - 11:19 a.m. | Save Story
The Beehive State continues to take measures to electrify transportation, and on Friday the Utah Division of Air Quality was announced as the recipient of a $60 million grant to do just that.
