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USU Releases Interim Policy on Sexual Misconduct

Utah State University recently approved an interim policy on sexual misconduct. For our university, this represents years of work to improve how we prevent and respond to sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, sex-based stalking, and relationship violence. This new Read more…


USU Undergrad Researchers Study Where Sagebrush Grows – and Heals

True-blooded Aggies love the spot where the sagebrush grows and they may have reasons to love it even more, say Utah State University undergraduate researchers David Suisse and Kayla Wasden Suisse. “The sagebrush species Artemisia tridentata, also known as ‘Big Read more…


Utah State Gymnastics Jumps Three Spots To No. 21 In National Rankings

Utah State’s gymnastics team is ranked No. 21 in the country in the Road to Nationals rankings, which were released Monday. The Aggies jumped three spots in the poll after posting a home-opening score of 196.225 last Friday night against Read more…


High and Dry: USU Math and Statistics Scholar Develops Model to Predict Soil Moisture

An avid snowboarder, Utah State University scholar Ethan Ancell is among winter sports enthusiasts lamenting this season’s comparatively scant snowfall in northern Utah. During the Beehive State’s winters, one can easily scan the mountain vistas for snow, but predicting soil Read more…


USU's Online Bachelor's Programs Ranked in Top 25 in the Nation for Seventh Consecutive Year

Utah State University was recognized as one of the top online bachelor’s programs in the nation in 2021 by U.S. News & World Report (USNWR), one of the preeminent college ranking systems. USU Online ranked 21st for its bachelor’s programs, Read more…


USU Vaccine Expert Weighs in on COVID-19 Vaccine, Debunks Myths

Scientists from across the world have been working around the clock to produce a COVID-19 vaccine. Utah State University Infectious Disease, Vaccines and Antiviral Chemotherapy professor Bart Tarbet has firsthand experience creating and testing vaccines. Seeing a vaccine become available Read more…


Ask an Expert – Backyard Chicken Ranching, Rodents and COVID-19

In response to social distancing guidelines, innovative Utahns have found activities that allow them to be with family and also explore new adventures. In 2020 during COVID-19, Utah state park visitation rates increased by 36% during recreation months compared to Read more…


Classroom Microphone Upgrade Connecting Virtual Students to In-Person Classmates

With students returning to classes and hybrid classes joining in-person students with virtual ones, Utah State University has upgraded some of its classrooms to help facilitate discussions. Using an app called Crowd Mic, it allows virtual students to hear the Read more…


Research Suggests Potential for Growth in Utah's Beef Industry

In a report released Jan. 20, 2021, researchers from Utah State University Extension and the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) assess the potential for expanding meat processing capabilities in Utah and examine the potential demand for Utah beef. Read more…


Utah State Men's Basketball Garner a Vote in the AP Men's Basketball Poll

Utah State men’s basketball received one vote in The Associated Press men’s basketball poll, returning to the ranks of the nation’s elite after posting back-to-back victories over San Diego State last week. The Aggies snapped a pair of Aztec streaks Read more…