Schools
- Fri. 11/13
CCSD approved 445 of 752 early transfer requests last year as new window opens Sunday
Every school taking late out-of-boundary requests this year was listed as full, the district's capacity report shows.
- Thu. 11/12
USU speech researcher receives NIH grant to study Parkinson's communication
The two-year award gives Stephanie Borrie three concurrent NIH grants totaling more than $5.4 million, the university said.
- Thu. 11/12
USU launches veterinary technology associate degree at Logan campus
The two-year program pairs online coursework with in-person labs and prepares students for the Veterinary Technician National Exam.
- Thu. 11/12
Logan district's draft activities policy sets 2.0 GPA, one-F limit for UHSAA eligibility
The proposed Student Activities policy and a new protective-equipment policy were on the board's Nov. 10 agenda for first reading.
- Thu. 11/12
USU's Reindeer Express comes to the South Farm in Wellsville on Dec. 4
The family event raises scholarship money for USU animal science students; Thistle, the university's live mascot, makes his public debut there.
- Wed. 11/11
Cache County board reviews 2026 reading data; RISE English proficiency is 57.1%
The Nov. 5 study session included a report on 2026 Acadience and RISE English language arts results, according to the official agenda.
- Wed. 11/11
USU President Brad L. Mortensen marks one year in office in message to employees
In a Nov. 10 note, he cited an updated mission statement, the legislative audit response and the release of HB 265 reinvestment money.
- Wed. 11/11
Green Canyon marching band performs Thursday in Grand Nationals prelims
The North Logan band performs its show "Festivity" at 4:30 p.m. Mountain time in Indianapolis; semifinalists are announced Friday.
- Tue. 11/10
USU will train social workers to give free legal help in eviction and housing cases
More than $183,000 in grants expands the university's Community Justice Advocate program; applications for the free course are due Jan. 4.
- Tue. 11/10
South Cache Middle math teacher Daren Lentz named 2027 Utah Teacher of the Year
The state board says Talia Casares, named in September before she died, will permanently hold the 2027 title.
- Mon. 11/09
USU renews Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation agreement with up to eight semesters of tuition support
The memorandum also covers housing waivers and tribally approved research.
- Mon. 11/09
Logan school board meets at Adams Elementary Tuesday, with no livestream, to start review of six policies
New policies on protective equipment and student activities get a first reading.
- Sat. 11/07
Hyde Park celebrates opening of Old Ephraim Elementary
The new Cache County School District building opened with a ribbon-cutting, a student song and building tours.
- Fri. 11/06
USU Extension offers tips for talking with kids about substance use
USU Extension health and wellness faculty Ashley Yaugher published Nov. 6 guidance for parents and trusted adults on age-appropriate talks about substance use, including fentanyl risks in counterfeit pills and quit-text numbers for youth vaping.
- Fri. 11/06
USU NourishEd wraps Cache County Senior Center lessons with local produce
USU dietetics interns finished a NourishEd series at the Cache County Senior Center that pairs nutrition classes with free local produce; the program also reached an elementary school and bought about 8,000 pounds of products for eight Utah counties this year, USU Today reported Nov. 6.
- Fri. 11/06
USU Civil Rights and Title IX Office releases 2025-26 annual report
USU's Civil Rights & Title IX Office released its sixth annual report for 2025-26, citing 855 unique cases and the Justice Department's September 2025 close of a 2020 agreement, according to USU Today.
- Fri. 11/06
USU names Caleb Simmons vice president for Statewide and Online Education
Utah State University named Caleb Simmons vice president for Statewide and Online Education; he joins Jan. 1 after leading Arizona Online at the University of Arizona, USU Today reported Nov. 2.
- Wed. 11/04
Cache County School District opens 2027-28 school choice applications Nov. 15
Families who want a Cache County School District school outside their boundary for 2027-28 can apply from Nov. 15 through Feb. 19, the third Friday in February. Seats are filled by lottery.
- Tue. 11/03
South Cache math teacher Daren Lentz named Cache County School District Teacher of the Year
Daren Lentz, a math teacher at South Cache Middle School with 28 years in the classroom, is the Cache County School District's Teacher of the Year.
- Mon. 11/02
Cache County Extension director Gunnell moves up to lead USU Extension ag department
USU Extension named JayDee Gunnell, the Cache County Extension director, executive director of its Agriculture and Natural Resources Department. Jenna Dyckman takes over the Cache County office. Both appointments began Nov. 1.
- Sun. 11/01
USU's new live mascot Thistle gets an Aggie Ice Cream flavor
USU launched Thistle's Highland Swirl, a new Aggie Ice Cream flavor honoring its new live mascot, with more than 1,200 students lining up for 500 free cups on The Quad.
- Sun. 11/01
$1M gift advances planned USU ranch and resource management institute
A $1 million gift from the Mike and Melissa Schultz Family Foundation supports a planned USU institute and a proposed master's degree in ranch and resource management, with first students targeted for fall 2028 pending approvals.
- Sat. 10/31
USU Extension asks Utahns 55 and older to take a healthy-aging survey
Utah State University Extension is surveying Utah residents 55 and older to help plan future health, wellness and financial programs. The survey takes about 10 minutes.
- Sat. 10/31
Logan school board to take first look at six policies Nov. 10 at Adams Elementary
The meeting moves to Adams Elementary and will not be streamed live.
- Fri. 10/30
USU Veterans Resource Office sets Nov. 11 commemorative lunch
Utah State’s Veterans Resource Office will host its annual Veterans Day commemorative lunch at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 11 in the Taggart Student Center International Lounge, open to the public.
- Fri. 10/30
USU sets civic-mindedness panel with West, George, Cox
Utah State University will host a Nov. 13 civic-mindedness panel featuring Cornel West, Robert George, Gov. Spencer Cox and President Brad L. Mortensen, plus a Nov. 12 student Jefferson Dinner, according to USU Today.
