A new national survey produced mixed results about how people feel about a college education and how much it costs. According to the Pew Research Center, 74 percent of college graduates said their college education was useful in helping them grow intellectually, and 55 percent said it was useful in helping them prepare for a job or career.
An architect and University of Utah instructor is taking an interesting approach to studying green building. Jörg Rügemer is not only funding the construction of a three-bedroom, energy-efficient home in Park City dubbed the 125 Haus, he and his family plan to move in when its finished this fall.
The University of Utah is being recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Green Power Challenge” for purchasing the third-largest amount of green electricity of all the colleges and universities in the competition. That amounts to more than 85 million kilowatt-hours, or an estimated 31 percent of the university’s total power consumption.
A familiar face will serve as interim president of the University of Utah when Michael Young departs to become president of the University of Washington.
After months of speculation, an official announcement was made Monday declaring University of Utah President Michael Young as the new President of the University of Washington. KCPW’s Jessica Gail sat down with Young, as well as some of his colleagues, to see what prompted his move and where the U of U goes from here.
The University of Utah could soon have a big job to fill. Jim Wall, who sits on the Board of Trustees, says an announcement is expected to be made this afternoon by the University of Washington’s Board of Regents announcing current U of U President Michael Young as their new president.
After years of consideration, Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff has made up his mind to file a lawsuit against college football’s Bowl Championship Series. He says the state has concluded that there clearly is an antitrust violation, and the BCS is an illegal monopoly. We talked with him about his decision, and the state’s case regarding roadside crosses.
Student elections at the University of Utah have taken a nasty turn. Voting is underway, but the two parties along with the University are alarmed over a spree of vandalism and personal attacks that have been going on leading up the election. Anita Kiteau is running for Senate in the VOICE party, and says the party has had to take down at least 50 defaced posters.
With higher education taking a hit in the 2012 budget approved by the Utah legislature, the costs are likely to be passed on to students. David Buhler, Associate Commissioner of the Utah System of Higher Education, says schools have saved as much as they can over the past three years, but students will ultimately see the effect in their wallets.
Education reform, illegal immigration and restricting open records dominated the 2011 session of the Utah legislature, which wrapped up last night at midnight. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports on what lawmakers from both parties have to say about what the legislature accomplished in the past 45 days.
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