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Utah Expands Higher Education Options For Students With Intellectual Disabilities

With the help of a $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Utah Valley University will be launching a three-year certificate program for Utah residents with intellectual disabilities in summer 2021.

November 20, 2020

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Universities Working to Fill High Cybersecurity Job Demand

There is a shortage of qualified professionals within the cybersecurity field across the globe, and universities in the United States are looking for solutions. There will be 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs globally by 2021, and that could cause both security and financial concerns.

August 21, 2019

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Dr. Astrid S. Tuminez : Shaped by the Power of Education

Whether it is cheering on the Wolverines at sporting events, engaging with faculty during “Talk with Tuminez” broadcasts or recently updating a maternal leave policy to make Utah Valley University (UVU) more inclusive for women employees, Dr. Astrid S. Tuminez is rede­fining what it means to include, engage and achieve as the university’s seventh – and ­first woman – president.

March 22, 2019

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Women Now Lead Half of Utah’s Public Higher Ed Institutions

Women now lead half of the eight public colleges and universities within the Utah System of Higher Education, a percentage higher than the national average of female presidents of higher ed institutions. This achievement was made in March after it was announced that Microsoft executive Astrid Tuminez was appointed as Utah Valley University’s new president. […]

September 17, 2018

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Utah Valley University Changing Landscape with Latino Initiative

UVU also tripled its annual number of Latino graduates from 2004 to 2014, thanks to support and outreach by many university staff and faculty.

May 23, 2016