Higher Education

In other news, a rural Utah community is celebrating finally getting access to running water. And, graduation celebrations honoring diverse communities are largely absent in Utah this year.

Tribune reporters Emily Anderson Stern and Courtney Tanner discuss the latest news, including Planned Parenthood closing two Utah clinics after President Trump cut federal reproductive health funds.

As a result of Utah's largest education budget cut in a decade, Utah State University's Eastern campus loses their theater program.

The decision comes just days after Utah State University announced its own program cuts. In other news, the Salt Lake City Marathon is happening this weekend, bringing hundreds of road closures.

The northern Utah school is the first in the state to list specific majors, certificates or emphases on the chopping block.

In response to the recently passed House Bill 265, USU plans to merge colleges and offer staff voluntary separation as part of a sweeping budget overhaul.

Tribune reporters join this week to talk about the latest news, including the Trump administration revoking the visas of at least 20 University of Utah international students.

Tuition will increase at all public colleges and universities in the state for fall 2025, but the increases are lower than last year and lower than the annual inflation rate.

In response to state budget cuts, the university plans to reduce programs, offer buyouts, and focus on strategic reinvestment.

About 25% of students in Utah higher education systems are international or first- or second-generation immigrants. They may be impacted by a new federal policy allowing ICE to make arrests on campuses.