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Utah County 4-H Mentoring Awarded Two Federal Grants

Utah State University Extension’s 4-H Mentoring program in Utah County has been awarded two grants by the United States Department of Justice’s Office of Justice and Juvenile Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The award was one of eight statewide programs awarded nationally. Read more…


Bonnie Uresk: SDL Program Manager a Finalist in the Women Tech Awards


Aggie First Scholars Excited for First Generation Student Week and Donation Campaign

Utah State University’s Aggie First Scholar (AFS) program has received an anonymous $15,000 donation, with the donor challenging others to match or exceed those funds to help support the program. AFS is excited to have the donation campaign as part Read more…


USU Joins National Alliance Aimed at Developing Inclusive and Diverse STEM Faculty

Utah State University has joined a cohort of 19 universities in a three-year institutional change effort to develop inclusive faculty recruitment, hiring and retention practices. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) co-leads the effort, known as Aspire: The Read more…


USU Libraries Searching for Public Opinions on 2020 Presidential Election Results

Utah State University Libraries is looking for contributions to the U.S. Election Reflections Collecting Project. While the goal is to preserve northern Utahns’ reaction to the 2020 presidential election, anyone is welcome to participate. All participants will be asked to Read more…


'In This Together' Theme for USU Science Week Nov. 2-7

The Utah State University community is invited to enjoy brain-energizing fun as USU’s College of Science Student Council hosts ‘Science Week’ Nov. 2-7. “Our theme for the week is ‘In This Together,’” says Noah Braeger, USUSA College of Science Senator. Read more…


USU Disburses $1.8 Million from CARES funds to Support Students

Utah State University has awarded more than $1.8 million in a third cycle of emergency grants to students who have experienced unanticipated expenses related to the disruption of campus operations because of COVID-19. The emergency grants are made possible through Read more…


Leaf-Cutter Bees as Plastic Recyclers? Not a Good Idea, says USU Scientist

Plastic has become ubiquitous in modern life and its accumulation as waste in the environment is sounding warning bells for the health of humans and wildlife. In a recent study, Utah State University scientist Janice Brahney cited alarming amounts of Read more…


Utah Conservation Corps Responds to Louisiana Hurricanes

The Utah Conservation Corps (UCC) at Utah State University is responding to Hurricanes Laura and Delta that have impacted the Lake Charles area of Louisiana over the past two months. The Disaster Services Unit of AmeriCorps has requested that the Read more…


USU Sociologist Part of National Research Team Awarded for Excellence in Rural Population Research

Utah State University Professor Emeritus of Sociology, E. Helen “Eddy” Berry, is part of a multidisciplinary multi-institution research team that was recently awarded the National Excellence in Multistate Research Award from the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities and the Read more…