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Utah State Board of Regents selects Astrid S. Tuminez as Seventh President of UVU

The Utah State Board of Regents has selected Astrid S. Tuminez as the seventh president of Utah Valley University—and the first female president in the university's history. Tuminez, who currently serves as Regional Director for Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs in Southeast Asia for Microsoft, will assume the position this fall.

UVU cybersecurity team takes first place in collegiate cyber defense competition

One of two teams from the UVU Cybersecurity Club took first place in the National Information Assurance Training and Education Center (NIATEC) Invitational Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. NIATEC is one of the premier cybersecurity centers in the world. This competition showcases the cyber defense skills of 15 of the best cybersecurity teams in the region.

New Enrollment Data Show Utah Valley University Remains Largest Public University in the Beehive State

Utah Valley University (UVU) officials said data released today by the Utah System of Higher Education indicate that UVU is for the third straight year the largest public university in Utah in total headcount, which was 37,282 for the 2017 fall semester, an increase of more than 6.5 percent over one year ago.

UVU employees to receive premium UTA passes

Beginning August 2018 and continuing for the next 10 years, all UVU full-and part-time employees as well as their spouses and dependents, and students will receive free UTA transit passes annually. The new pass plan is designed to alleviate traffic congestion, parking issues and to help promote clean air in Utah County.uth Jordan on Nov. 16.

UVU exhibits unique electric ‘rock crawler’ vehicle at auto trade show

Utah Valley University’s automotive department had several objectives in mind when it decided to exhibit a vehicle in the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas Oct. 31 to Nov. 4. The University met and exceeded those expectations, according to professional-in-residence Jeff Holm, who led a team of students there.

UVU partners with Bottega to launch Web Development and Coding Academy

The UVU Center for Professional & Continuing Education, in partnership with Bottega, Inc., are launching a full-time Web Development and Coding Academy Certification Program, beginning October 9, 2017, and running through January 14, 2018.

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Astrid Tuminez begins official presidential duties at UVU

A teenaged Astrid Tuminez first saw snow from the Jesse Knight Humanities Building at Brigham Young University. It was unlike anything she’d seen — or expected.

“I didn’t know what snow was and I always thought that ice was ice cubes, so I always thought when the first snowfall came it would be ice cubes coming from the sky,” Tuminez said.

Utah County has remained a special place to Tuminez since she first arrived at Brigham Young University as an undergrad. And starting Monday, she is officially part of the legacy of Utah Valley University.

Selected in April to follow former UVU President Matthew Holland, Tuminez officially started her duties as UVU president Monday. She is the institution’s first permanent female president and its first president who is a racial minority.

Woodbury Art Museum delves into realm of comic books with interactive exhibit

The world of comic books is intricate and complex, rooted often in mythology and history, but set in more modern times. Heroes and villains take center stage, with a battle for the ultimate good depicted through the incredible talent of top comic artists.

And now you can step into that world and literally play a role in it thanks to a new exhibit at Utah Valley University’s Woodbury Art Museum, a project headed by Chad Hardin but made possible by 12 different contributing artists.

UVU culinary chairman wins national chef award

Chef Todd Leonard, Utah Valley University's Culinary Arts Institute department chairman, was named the 2018 National Chef of the Year at the American Culinary Federation national convention held in New Orleans July 14-19. Leonard beat out four other regional winners.

As part of the rigorous competition, Leonard had 90 minutes to prepare a four-course menu. Assisted by two student apprentices, AnnaLis Nielsen and Lydia Harris, Leonard finished just seconds before his time expired. The judges, all master chefs, then huddled and compared tastes, presentation skills and sanitation scores.