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Lava Flow Explained – The Role of Water in Volcanic Eruptions

Tuesday, January 18, 2022, By Daryl Lovell

Scientists are still working to learn more about a massive underwater volcano eruption near the Pacific island of Tonga over the weekend that triggered tsunami waves and spilled ash across the entire island. Satellite images captured the eruption, which shot…

Campus & Community

Students Learn Craft of Creative Writing With Stellar Faculty, New Undergraduate Degrees

Tuesday, January 18, 2022, By News Staff

In a 2019 interview, National Public Radio’s Scott Simon asked Chanelle Benz G’12 a pointed, and timely, question about her debut novel, “The Gone Dead,” in which the lead character returns to the Mississippi Delta shack her father owned in the…

Campus & Community

Martin Luther King III Named as Speaker for 37th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Monday, January 17, 2022, By Delaney Van Wey

Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist, global humanitarian, political leader and eldest son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will serve as featured speaker for the 37th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, which will…

Campus & Community

Important Vaccine Requirement Reminders for Faculty and Staff for Spring Semester

Friday, January 14, 2022, By News Staff

Dear Faculty and Staff: As we prepare for the start of the spring semester, I am writing today to remind you of the University’s vaccine requirements and how we are supporting our employees in achieving a healthy and safe environment…

Deseret News

“You might not see ‘Scream,’ but it is important.”

Thursday, January 13, 2022, By Lily Datz

Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted by Deseret News for the article “You might not see ‘Scream,’ but it is important.” Phillips, who studies popular culture and public…

Media, Law & Policy

Professor to Serve as Principal Investigator on Luce Grant to Examine Doctrine of Christian Discovery

Wednesday, January 12, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

For over 30 years Professor Philip Arnold has been teaching in the area of religion and colonialism. As president of the Indigenous Values Initiative (IVI) and founding director of the Skä·noñh—Great Law of Peace Center, he has collaborated with the…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Taps Alumnus and Entrepreneur Luke Cooper L’01 as 2022 Commencement Speaker

Wednesday, January 12, 2022, By Robert Conrad

College of Law has announced that alumnus and Fixt founder and corporate executive Luke Cooper L’01 will serve as its Commencement speaker on May 6, 2022. Cooper is CEO of Latimer Ventures, a partner at San Francisco-based Preface Ventures and…

Campus & Community

Winter Welcome Schedules Announced

Wednesday, January 12, 2022, By Gabrielle Lake

Hosted by New Student and Family Programs in partnership with the campus community, Winter Welcome is the University’s new student orientation program. Winter Welcome: Jan. 21-23, 2022 Move-In Begins: Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 Winter Welcome includes several required and optional…

Media Tip Sheets

Playtime, Deep Breaths, and Movement Can Help Calm Kids’ COVID Fears

Wednesday, January 12, 2022, By Daryl Lovell

COVID-19 is widespread in the U.S., and even the nation’s youngest kids are feeling the anxiety that comes with facing the ongoing pandemic. From missing school, to hearing about classmates getting sick – and often catching it themselves – it’s…

Campus & Community

Important Information About the Spring 2022 Semester

Wednesday, January 12, 2022, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Over the past month, countless members of our campus community have been hard at work planning and preparing for our students to return to campus and to begin the spring semester. Since the beginning…