Some Utah students planning to attend college in the near future may have to wait. While the Utah System of Higher Education reports public colleges and universities are still experiencing rapid growth, they can’t offer all the classes they should be able to. KCPW’s Jessica Gail explains how many students are being turned away, and what schools are planning to do about the problem.
The University of Utah broke ground Thursday for a $22 million chemistry building. The Thatcher Building for Biological and Biophysical Chemistry will hold theoretical chemists, their labs and equipment, and as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, its goal is to feed more and more graduates into Utah’s thriving science industry.
Governor Gary Herbert has appointed Springville Mayor Wilford Clyde to serve on the State Board of Regents, but first the legislature must work out a glitch. Under a law passed in 2010, at least two rural Utahns must be appointed to the board by September 30th of this year. Senator Karen Morgan sits on the Senate Education Confirmation Committee.
A prestigious $12 million grant from a federal agency is being put into forming a new research center at the University of Utah, called the Center of Excellence in Materials Research and Innovation. KCPW’s Jessica Gail explains what this new center will do.
One of the smallest colleges in Utah is attracting students from across the world. Westminster College, Utah’s only private, comprehensive liberal arts institution is now home to more students from out-of-state than from Utah. KCPW’s Jessica Gail explains what the school is doing to reach out to teens and why students seem to be responding.
Utah colleges and universities will be busier than ever this fall. The Utah System of Higher Education says enrollment numbers across the state are reaching record highs, and as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, some institutions are warning students to register early because classes are filling up fast.
One state lawmaker who owns and operates a private childcare business says publicly funded childcare providers are stomping out private sector competition by avoiding taxes and regulations required of private businesses. But as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, several community advocates and public childcare providers made a case for the necessity of such programs yesterday.
A new book by a University of Utah anthropologist lays out the scientific evidence for evolution that wasn’t known when Charles Darwin did his research in the 19th Century. Professor Alan Rogers’ book, The Evidence for Evolution, takes on skepticism of Darwin, which has been seen here in Utah. KCPW’s Jeff Robinson asked him what his objective was when he set out to write the book.
Salt Lake City Council members were leaning toward a property tax increase for the construction of the Marmalade library branch during a work session Tuesday. The council has already approved funding for a new Glendale branch. The plan would cost $5.50 per year on a $260,000 home.
Salt Lake City’s Head Start program is finding unique ways to stay on its feet after surviving what could have been the axe from federal budget cuts. With a sigh of relief, Head Start officials decided to reach out to local businesses and the community for a fundraiser that includes lots of food, fashion, and as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, plenty of cute “kiddos” taking the runway.
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