Courtney Tanner
@courtneyltanner.bsky.social
Reporter @sltrib.com in Utah. Fan of bacon + Kevin Bacon. When I'm not working, I'm probably fishing.
IMPORTANT: The spending of Utah State University’s president will now be subject to four reviews a year to check all purchases for “prudence and integrity."
This comes after @sltrib tracked more than $660,000 in spending by the previous president.
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This comes after @sltrib tracked more than $660,000 in spending by the previous president.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
IMPORTANT: The spending of Utah State University’s president will now be subject to four reviews a year to check all purchases for “prudence and integrity."
This comes after @sltrib tracked more than $660,000 in spending by the previous president.
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This comes after @sltrib tracked more than $660,000 in spending by the previous president.
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After Tribune reporting, USU will now limit presidential spending. Here’s how it works.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
After Tribune reporting, USU will now limit presidential spending. Here’s how it works.
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Q&A: After ‘trauma piled on top of trauma,’ UVU President Astrid Tuminez is open about being in therapy — and thinks you should ‘get help,’ too
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November 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Q&A: After ‘trauma piled on top of trauma,’ UVU President Astrid Tuminez is open about being in therapy — and thinks you should ‘get help,’ too
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UVU is looking to hire 8 new police officers, a sizable expansion to its small force after Charlie Kirk’s killing ignited concerns about the school’s limited security.
That would grow the school’s force by 36% — but safety experts say it’s not enough.
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That would grow the school’s force by 36% — but safety experts say it’s not enough.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
UVU is looking to hire 8 new police officers, a sizable expansion to its small force after Charlie Kirk’s killing ignited concerns about the school’s limited security.
That would grow the school’s force by 36% — but safety experts say it’s not enough.
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That would grow the school’s force by 36% — but safety experts say it’s not enough.
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Utah Valley University wants to boost its police force by a third after Charlie Kirk’s killing.
Safety experts say it’s not enough.
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Safety experts say it’s not enough.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Utah Valley University wants to boost its police force by a third after Charlie Kirk’s killing.
Safety experts say it’s not enough.
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Safety experts say it’s not enough.
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UVU says it can only afford to hire 8 new officers after Charlie Kirk’s killing.
Experts say that's not enough and the state should chip in for more.
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Experts say that's not enough and the state should chip in for more.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
UVU says it can only afford to hire 8 new officers after Charlie Kirk’s killing.
Experts say that's not enough and the state should chip in for more.
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Experts say that's not enough and the state should chip in for more.
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UPDATED: Utah State University has a new leader — and he's someone you might recognize from another nearby school
"I can’t say it’s fulfilling a dream because it’s beyond any dream," said Brad Mortensen.
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"I can’t say it’s fulfilling a dream because it’s beyond any dream," said Brad Mortensen.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
UPDATED: Utah State University has a new leader — and he's someone you might recognize from another nearby school
"I can’t say it’s fulfilling a dream because it’s beyond any dream," said Brad Mortensen.
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"I can’t say it’s fulfilling a dream because it’s beyond any dream," said Brad Mortensen.
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Meet the new Utah State University president, who was selected in secret because of a new state law
(Hint: The new leader should be familiar to many in the state.)
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(Hint: The new leader should be familiar to many in the state.)
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October 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Meet the new Utah State University president, who was selected in secret because of a new state law
(Hint: The new leader should be familiar to many in the state.)
www.sltrib.com/news/educati...
(Hint: The new leader should be familiar to many in the state.)
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NEW: University of Utah donors spent millions to get this iconic art sculpture on campus
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October 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
NEW: University of Utah donors spent millions to get this iconic art sculpture on campus
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October 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
NEW: Charlie Kirk’s accused killer wants to wear street clothes in court. Prosecutors want to debate that in secret.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
NEW: Charlie Kirk’s accused killer wants to wear street clothes in court. Prosecutors want to debate that in secret.
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BYU is tearing down a building named after a slaveholder. Here’s why, and what comes next.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
BYU is tearing down a building named after a slaveholder. Here’s why, and what comes next.
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One Utah college saw historic student enrollment this fall — growing by nearly 15%
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October 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
One Utah college saw historic student enrollment this fall — growing by nearly 15%
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Utah colleges and universities see another record-breaking year for student enrollment, bucking national trends
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October 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Utah colleges and universities see another record-breaking year for student enrollment, bucking national trends
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For students coming from Utah’s lowest-income families, a university education could now be entirely free.
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October 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
For students coming from Utah’s lowest-income families, a university education could now be entirely free.
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State lawmakers vote against recommending University of Utah trustee, a Latina who’s championed inclusion
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October 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
State lawmakers vote against recommending University of Utah trustee, a Latina who’s championed inclusion
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Most faculty at these 2 Utah universities will be required to teach more classes
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October 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Most faculty at these 2 Utah universities will be required to teach more classes
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NEW: A Utah professor dismissed ‘older’ faculty and called a student ‘not young.’ He says it was a misunderstanding.
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October 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
NEW: A Utah professor dismissed ‘older’ faculty and called a student ‘not young.’ He says it was a misunderstanding.
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A Utah school is chuffed to bits to be accepting a major invitation from the University of Oxford to build a brand-new facility at the renowned English institution.
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October 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A Utah school is chuffed to bits to be accepting a major invitation from the University of Oxford to build a brand-new facility at the renowned English institution.
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Utah’s top higher education boss has one major ask for all campuses after Charlie Kirk shooting
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October 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Utah’s top higher education boss has one major ask for all campuses after Charlie Kirk shooting
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Utah State’s ‘suspicious device’ actually wasn’t a surprising find at an ag college
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October 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Utah State’s ‘suspicious device’ actually wasn’t a surprising find at an ag college
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Charlie Kirk’s tour will continue today — without him —returning to Utah for the first time since he was killed.
His organization will speak at Utah State University.
Here's a look at the security changes being made at the Logan school for the event:
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His organization will speak at Utah State University.
Here's a look at the security changes being made at the Logan school for the event:
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September 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Charlie Kirk’s tour will continue today — without him —returning to Utah for the first time since he was killed.
His organization will speak at Utah State University.
Here's a look at the security changes being made at the Logan school for the event:
www.sltrib.com/news/educati...
His organization will speak at Utah State University.
Here's a look at the security changes being made at the Logan school for the event:
www.sltrib.com/news/educati...
The University of Utah again reported a significantly high amount of sexual assault cases. Here’s why.
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September 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The University of Utah again reported a significantly high amount of sexual assault cases. Here’s why.
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Some layoffs and 'bridge funding': How the University of Utah is scrambling to cover the millions lost from Trump’s research cuts
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September 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Some layoffs and 'bridge funding': How the University of Utah is scrambling to cover the millions lost from Trump’s research cuts
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I spoke with 5 residents on Utah's portion of the Navajo Nation about what they saw when rare tornadoes ripped through the desert.
Preliminary reports currently rank the storm as level EF2, the same as the tornado that tore through SLC in 1999.
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Preliminary reports currently rank the storm as level EF2, the same as the tornado that tore through SLC in 1999.
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September 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I spoke with 5 residents on Utah's portion of the Navajo Nation about what they saw when rare tornadoes ripped through the desert.
Preliminary reports currently rank the storm as level EF2, the same as the tornado that tore through SLC in 1999.
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Preliminary reports currently rank the storm as level EF2, the same as the tornado that tore through SLC in 1999.
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