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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....

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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A strange new world on campus

Jennifer Greenlee September 4, 2020

As Weber State students settle into the new fall semester, there is more than one large difference since campus closed nearly six months ago. Now, as students return to the once-deserted campus, questions...

A look into the new "normal" when going back to class in the midst of a global pandemic. Photo credit: Pexels

Critical information for students returning to campus

Marisa Nelson August 22, 2020

Students going back to school during fall 2020 may be nervous about what the semester will look like because of COVID-19 restrictions. On Aug. 12, Weber State University sent an email to all current students...

Provost Ravi Krovi has had to reassess the plans for fall 2020. (WSU Archives).

Adapting to COVID-19

Nellie Butler August 22, 2020

Weber State University Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Ravi Krovi’s first weeks in his new position didn’t go as planned after COVID-19 reached Utah. During his second week,...

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...

WSU announced that the withdrawal deadline has been moved to April 17. (WSU)

Spring semester withdrawal deadlines extended

Adam Rubin March 30, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Student Affairs announced on March 17 that the Class Withdrawal Extension is now officially April 17. WSU faculty and staff have responded to the crisis...

WSU closes its doors through the end of summer semester. (Pixabay).

WSU goes online only for the summer

Jennifer Greenlee March 26, 2020

The WSU summer semester will be held in an online-only format for the summer semester, scheduled from May 4 - Aug. 7, due to the public health crisis caused by COVID-19.An email by the office of Student...

Ravi Krovi will begin his tenure as WSU provost on March 1, 2020. (WSU)

WSU announces new provost

Jennifer Greenlee October 22, 2019

Ravi Krovi was announced as the new provost and vice president of Academic Affairs for Weber State University. Prior to the announcement on Oct. 22, Krovi was at the University of Akron where he has filled...

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