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University President Brad Mortensen and Executive Director of Marketing and Communication John Kowalewski Photo credit: Marisa Nelson

Conversing toward a change in campus climate

Jennifer Greenlee November 5, 2021

Following the protest on Nov. 4, University President Brad Mortensen scheduled an impromptu meeting on Nov. 5 in the Diversity and Inclusion Center with protestors and campus diversity leaders and advocates....

The state of Utah met certain criteria to end COVID-19 public health orders at state and local levels, including the use of face coverings at higher institutionalized schools. Photo credit: iStock

WSU updates COVID-19 protocols

Dalton Gallegos June 14, 2021

On June 14, an email went out to faculty and students that all COVID-19 protocols would be lifted across campus on June 15, though social distancing and masks for those not fully vaccinated will be heavily...

Ibram X. Kendi joins WSU President Brad Mortensen over Zoom to discuss antiracism. (Lissete Landaverde // The Signpost)

Ibram X. Kendi talks antiracist activism

Lissete Landaverde January 20, 2021

Weber State University hosted a Zoom webinar with author and antiracist activist Ibram X. Kendi and President Brad Mortensen on Jan. 13. The two discussed how to be antiracist and celebrate Martin Luther...

Allie Young is the keynote speaker for this years Native Symposium. (Israel Campa / The Signpost)

How this Native activist turned her trauma into her career

Lissete Landaverde November 16, 2020

Weber State University started its 15th Annual Native Symposium on Nov. 12 through Zoom, featuring Native activist Allie Young as the keynote speaker.As written on the event page, Young is a citizen of...

Brad Mortensen and other professors held a town hall to address student concerns and announce exciting news. (Steven Clift / The Signpost)

Resilience of student organizations and election civility at town hall

Joshua Kamp November 2, 2020

President Brad Mortensen acknowledged the difficulties of this school year so far and showed appreciation to student organizations that have carried on in spite of restrictions during a Town Hall meeting...

You can clearly see the mountains from Weber State University. (Paige McKinnon / The Signpost) Photo credit: Paige Mckinnon

New climate compact reaffirms WSU’s commitment to going green

Joshua Kamp October 19, 2020

Weber State University President Brad Mortensen, along with 100 signatories from across the state, signed the newly-created Utah Climate and Clean Air Compact earlier this month. The compact aims to promote...

Difficult but necessary conversations

Marisa Nelson July 20, 2020

Panelists at the July 2 student town hall meeting addressed questions and discussions with Weber State students about race, inclusion diversity and issues that people of color face on a daily basis. The...

Professor Scott Senjo resigns a second time

Marisa Nelson July 1, 2020

On June 1, Professor Scott Senjo posted on Twitter making racist and threatening tweets to members of the press and protesters attending the recent Black Lives Matter Protests. Later that week, Senjo announced...

WSU professor Scott Senjo rescinds resignation

Jennifer Greenlee June 17, 2020

Weber State University announced on June 16 that Criminal Justice Professor Scott Senjo, who had resigned after racist and threatening tweets were publicly decried, had rescinded his resignation. Based...

WSU students receive CARES Act money for summer and fall semesters. (WSU)

WSU distributes CARES Act money to students

Jennifer Greenlee May 26, 2020

Many Weber State University students are eligible for funds from the recent Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act after it was signed into law at the end of March, providing WSU with $11,714,226.The...

Brad Mortensen giving his inaugural address.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

Charging into a new era

Adam Rubin January 9, 2020

The inauguration of Weber State University’s 13th President, Brad L. Mortensen, will be permanently marked in the records of Utah’s education history and will be remembered as the start of...

Students, staff, faculty and Weber State community members climb Mt. Ogden for the annual homecoming hike on October 5, 2019.
Photo by Weber State University

Q&A with President Brad Mortensen

Marisa Nelson January 4, 2020

With Weber State University President Brad Mortensen's inauguration set for Founder's Day, Jan. 7, The Signpost took the opportunity to sit down with him and introduce him to the student body. Where did...

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