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Bills, Bills, Bills: WSU to increase tuition costs

Brisa Odenthal, News Editor February 29, 2024

Throughout its time as an institute of higher education, Weber State University has branded itself as an affordable option for higher education. With average in-state tuition being around $6,391 and being...

Decorations set out at grad finale along with graduation attire. Photo taken in December 2022.

WSU ranked No. 1 in Utah for investment returns

Gretel Monjar, Reporter September 19, 2023

Weber State University is listed as the number one Utah higher education institution for student’s 10-year net present value according to a Utah Foundation Report from August. The report looks at the...

Weber State University diplomas stacked together.

WSU clasificó como No.1 en retornos de inversión en Utah

Nelly Hernandez Tejada, Traductor September 19, 2023

La universidad de Weber State está listada como la institución número uno de educación superior de Utah para estudiantes de diez años de valor actual según Utah Foundation Report de Agosto. El reporte...

A group of retirees who attended the retirement reception standing together for a group photo.

Recognizing Weber’s retirees

Gretel Monjar, News Reporter March 16, 2023

Weber State University’s Academic Affairs held a recognition ceremony for retiring faculty and staff for the 2022-23 academic year. Colleagues expressed thanks for the work of those leaving WSU. Attendees...

A group of retirees who attended the retirement reception standing together for a group photo.

Reconocimiento a los jubilados de Weber

Daniela Imbrett, Traductor March 16, 2023

Asuntos Académicos de Weber State University realizó una ceremonia de reconocimiento a los profesores y personal que se retiran en el año académico del 2022-2023. Colegas expresaron sus agradecimientos...

Katie Hales, Peer Mentor for the first year experience class talking with other peer mentors.

Setting up for student success: WSU’s first-year summit

Sky Mundell, Reporter January 24, 2023

Starting a new semester can be overwhelming for everyone, especially for freshmen who are just starting their college journey. “It certainly takes a village to support a first-year student,” Eric...

President Brad Mortensen speaks to WSU faculty and staff during a virtual town hall. Photo credit: Catie Weimer

COVID numbers up, enrollment numbers down

Catie Weimer January 14, 2022

COVID-19 was once again the main topic of discussion at the Faculty and Staff Virtual Town Hall meeting on Jan. 13. Weber State University President Brad Mortensen spoke of the need for sufficient on-campus...

Students participating in the sit in at the Shepherd Union on Nov. 4 Photo credit: Caitlyn Nichols

Calling out campus contention

Jennifer Greenlee November 8, 2021

Protestors set up in the Shepherd Union on the morning of Nov. 4 in response to the white supremacist posters put up in at least the Shepherd Union and the Student Services building on the morning of Nov....

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....

Julie Rich is the new dean of Weber State University’s College of Social & Behavioral Sciences. Photo credit: Weber State University

WSU’s homegrown dean of college of behavioral & social sciences

Adam Rubin June 7, 2021

The result of a three-month national search for the new dean of Weber State University’s College of Social & Behavioral Sciences came full circle with the appointment of Julie Rich as the new...

Students occupy socially-distanced seats during the graduation commencement.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

Breaking down another COVID commencement

Lucas Moore April 5, 2021

This year's spring commencement will be underway April 29 and 30 and May 1. Tickets will become available on April 26 on the online Weber State ticket office. Graduates are allowed one graduate ticket...

Students play games for a free T-shirt at the 2019 WSU Block Party. (Robert Lewis / The Signpost) Photo credit: Signpost Archives

ReUp-ing education

Marisa Nelson September 30, 2020

Empowering students to continue their education is a main goal of Weber State University. With the help of ReUp Education, a company that specializes in helping students who have left the college path...

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