Higher Education

Idaho consistently ranks at or near the bottom of states in physicians per capita. A medical education partnership with the University of Utah hopes to change that.

In other news, Brigham Young University sent acceptance letters to nine people by mistake. And, Hogle Zoo euthanized a newborn gorilla this week after it was injured by other gorillas.

Rep. Mike Petersen's proposed bill states that all higher education institutions would be required to make accommodations allowing students to exercise their religious beliefs without penalty.

We check in with Utah State University President Brad Mortensen. We get his reaction to the Utah Legislature’s audit of USU, the university's strategic reinvestment plan, and more.

The audit was ordered over concerns about former USU President Elizabeth Cantwell spending $660,000 of university funds on personal projects and benefits. It was delayed for months, but is now public.

In this episode, Sana Shahid talks with Alexa Sand, associate vice president for research and professor of art history at Utah State University.

USU installed its new president Brad Mortensen, who spoke on the university's challenges, leadership turnover, and commitment to students.

In other news, high school students in Utah earned a record number of college credits last school year. And, a construction project uncovered new fossils at Dinosaur National Monument.

In this episode, Sana Shahid talks with Pepper Glass, professor of sociology at Weber State University about how culture and tradition shape learning and critical thinking.

Garnishments could include up to 15% of a borrower's wage and also applies to government payments. However, there are still options for borrowers who want to get out of default.