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UVU receives grant to bolster accelerated Russian language program

A grant from the U.S. Russia Foundation will help bolster Utah Valley University's accelerated Russian language program, which aims to prepare students to enter the workforce with language skills and knowledge of the current geopolitical climate of Eastern Europe. The Washington, D.C.-based ...

Sub for Santa: Loss of job, health problems making Christmas difficult

Editor’s note: All United Way’s Sub for Santa participants’ names have been changed. To help a family like this one, visit https://unitedwayuc.org/get-involved/sub-for-santa/ or text or call the Sub for Santa hotline at 801-356-6300. Sadie and Trevor want to provide a special Christmas ...

University of Utah researchers ask, can VR games help stroke patients?

You may think about virtual reality devices as tools to navigate fictional spaces in video games, or maybe even, to enhance the experience of speaking with loved ones that are far away. But, as the technology evolves to become more ubiquitous, there’s a novel use that the University of Utah ...

County attorney requests more funds for department during 2025 budget hearing

With the final vote on the Utah County 2025 budget fast approaching, the Utah County Commission provided one last opportunity for public comments on the budget Wednesday afternoon at the county offices in Provo. The commission is expected to vote on the budget, which includes a proposed tax ...

Get to know Dreamwalk Park, Utah County’s newest entertainment adventure

Ben McPherson and John Pope had to hide their dream project from the world during the three years it took to build it. Beginning this month, they're eager to show it off. The duo’s creation is Dreamwalk Park, a micro theme park located inside University Place Mall in Orem that will open ...