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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
BYU to build School of Medicine at site of former Provo High School
PROVO, Utah () — Brigham Young University's new School of Medicine has been approved to take the place of the old Provo High School on the university's West Campus. The former high school and its 25 acres of property were . Since then, the campus has been used by the College of Fine Arts and Communications (CFAC), but it will now be home to a new building for the School of Medicine. BYU said the planning and construction of the BYU School of Medicine will not interfere with CFAC students or operations. CFAC students, faculty and staff will stay in the former high school until the new BYU Arts Building can be completed. Dr. Mark J. Ott, who was named as the inaugural dean of the medical school in October 2024, said there were 'many deeply committed people' moving this work forward. This Utah city is one of 2025's hottest summer travel destinations: WalletHub The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced at the Provo-based college in July 2024. The new medical school will include training and research to 'address international health issues and support the Church of Jesus Christ's worldwide humanitarian efforts,' according to BYU. While there are no plans for BYU to create its own hospital or hospital system, the new School of Medicine will reportedly work closely with Intermountain Health at its Utah Valley hospital, as well as the University of Utah. 'Since its announcement, the BYU School of Medicine has received tremendous interest,' said BYU President C. Shane Reese. 'We appreciate the enthusiasm and support for the BYU School of Medicine from people and organizations across the world.' Once completed, BYU's School of Medicine will offer a Doctor of Medicine degree. School officials said in September 2024 that Dr. Ott and the school were exploring 'innovative approaches' to reduce graduation times and costs for students. Four lanes blocked by crash on I-15 in Salt Lake City KTVX-KUCW'S Disneyland 70th Celebration Sweepstakes KTVX-KUCW's Harry Potter: The Exhibition Sweepstakes BYU to build School of Medicine at site of former Provo High School Real Monarchs fall to Rapids 2 in stoppage time heartbreaker Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Wire
06-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Utah Community Credit Union (UCCU) Partners With Incent for Family Banking
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Incent, a leading provider of family and youth digital banking solutions for banks and credit unions, announced today Provo-based Utah Community Credit Union (UCCU) has selected its Family Banking platform. UCCU has 23 branches throughout Utah, more than 260,000 members and assets of $3.5 billion. Its headquarters is nestled between two large universities: Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University. Provo-based Utah Community Credit Union (UCCU) selects Incents Family Banking platform Market research from America's Credit Union has shown that the average age of a credit union member is 53, and UCCU has an average member age of 32 years old, hence the impetus to offer a true family banking platform. Kevin Banks, VP of Marketing at UCCU, said, 'UCCU has one of the youngest banking demographics in the nation, and we have a lot of young families. We needed to serve our families better now and into the future. The partnership with Incent is a perfect fit. We are thrilled to offer a banking experience, designed specifically with the youth in mind, to help foster responsible money management habits, financial literacy, and make it easier for parents to manage their children's banking needs.' Incent's platform helps financial institutions (FIs) better attract and engage their customers or members by offering a secure, real-world digital banking experience for children and teens. The white-labeled solution enables FIs to build brand awareness, maintain ownership of the account holder relationship and seamlessly transition the child to an 'adult' account when they turn 18. The platform also ensures deposits and interchange revenue remain within the client institution rather than being diverted to third-party fintech sponsor banks. Banks continued, 'Being located in Silicon Slopes, Utah's version of Silicon Valley, our tech-savvy membership demands innovative solutions. We needed a solution that could engage children and their families, and after our research, Incent's platform stood out above the rest to help us accomplish our goals.' Marcell King, president and COO of Incent, said, 'UCCU is unique in its membership demographics serving so many younger members. Incent's Family Banking platform gives financial institutions a more competitive avenue to earn deposits and grow accounts while differentiating the credit union. We look forward to partnering with UCCU and encouraging responsible financial habits early on in life.' About Utah Community Credit Union (UCCU) Founded in 1955, Utah Community Credit Union (UCCU) is rooted in the philosophy of 'people helping people' and built on core values of outstanding service, respect for others, and fiscal responsibility. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of honesty, professionalism, and integrity and are committed to achieving excellence in operations, products, and member service. With consistent and reliable service delivery, we create trusting relationships with our members. We are a member-centric organization. Our decisions at all levels are based on what is in the best interest of the member, while maintaining a financially strong and stable organization. For more information about UCCU, visit or call 801.223.8188. About Incent Incent is the leading provider of B2B youth banking services for U.S. banks and credit unions. Designed specifically for community financial institutions, Incent's youth digital banking solution provides the tools needed to teach kids responsible financial habits. The platform engages youth (ages 6–18) by combining financial education and gamification with hands-on real-life banking experiences focused on earning, saving, giving, spending and borrowing money. Incent seamlessly integrates with financial institutions' existing digital banking solutions, enabling banks and credit unions to engage younger customers while maintaining deposits within the institution. The parent or guardian retains full control of the account, ensuring a safe and educational digital banking experience. For additional information about Incent visit or connect with the company on LinkedIn.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BYU and the University of Utah both crack Forbes' ‘Top 100′ list of premier colleges
College basketball season is in its Final Four homestretch — and college football season is still months away. But college rankings apparently know no seasons. Several Utah universities are included in Forbes' recent annual list showcasing 500 schools 'that produce successful, high-earning and influential graduates' from all economic backgrounds, with less student debt. And what would a college rankings list be without tossing in a 'BYU vs. Utah' wrinkle? Both Beehive State-based universities — one a private institution (BYU), the other a public school (University of Utah) — cracked Forbes' recent Top-100 list. BYU came in at No. 36, while the University of Utah is ranked 94th. For BYU, the Forbes recognition is just one of many for the Provo-based school over the past year. BYU landed the top spot in the 2025 WSJ/College Pulse Best College rankings for colleges most highly recommended by students and recent alums. The ranking assessed the extent to which students would recommend BYU to a friend and whether they would choose BYU again if they could start over, according to the university. Meanwhile, leadership at the state's flagship public university said the Forbes' recognition is evidence of a school on the rise. 'We appreciate this recognition from Forbes,' said University of Utah President Taylor Randall. 'It's confirmation of what we already know about the University of Utah. We are constantly improving— innovating the student experience, accelerating discovery to impact lives, providing exceptional healthcare. 'The University of Utah just has this willingness to try new things like no other place. That is our strength. We are entrepreneurial, thinking outside the box, trying to be different from other institutions.' And two other Utah higher education institutions — Utah State University and Weber State University — were included in Forbes' list of 500 high-performing American colleges: Utah State came in at No. 237, Weber State at No. 461. For the second year in a row, Princeton University snatched Forbes' No. 1 spot, according to the online magazine, 'by acing all 14 metrics Forbes uses to determine which 500 American colleges offer the best educational, financial and career outcomes for all students.' The other schools on Forbes' top-10 list are traditionally counted among the nation's educational institution heavyweights: Stanford, MIT, Yale, Cal-Berkeley, Columbia, Penn, Harvard, Rice and Cornell. All institutions on the magazine's top-10 list are private schools, with the exception of Cal-Berkeley. Also noted by Forbes: 'At a time when applications to historically black colleges and universities are surging and diversity efforts at some state universities are being cut back, six HBCUs earned spots in the top 500, up from three last year.' The magazine did not consider schools' acceptance rates in its rankings, but they did include an interesting caveat: While prestigious schools such as Princeton, Stanford and MIT have sub-10% admission rates — 38 of the top-100 schools admit more than 30% of applicants, and 16 of them admit 50% or more. 'In other words,' the article noted, 'these are great schools with less admissions stress.' BYU and the University of Utah — both ranked in the Top 100 — both have reported acceptance rates above 50%. To create its college rankings of America's Top Colleges, Forbes began with a list of thousands of U.S. colleges that educate undergraduates according to their Carnegie Classification — a higher education framework that categorizes institutions based on the types of degrees they offer, their research output and specialty focus. The magazine chose doctoral research universities, master's universities and colleges and baccalaureate colleges — as well as colleges that offered specialized programs in engineering, business and art. Forbes then evaluated schools using data from two federal education databases (the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System and College Scorecard); the Seattle-based software and data company Payscale; the Washington, D.C.-based public policy think tank Third Way; the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics; and some of Forbes' own lists. The nation's five service academies were excluded from the magazine's consideration because 'they operate very differently from the other institutions on the list.' Key quality factors such as graduation rates, a degree's return on investment and retention rates were also considered. The online magazine noted that BYU is a private research university that offers nearly 200 undergraduate majors — with the most popular ones including computer science and psychology. Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU received an 'A+' financial grade by Forbes — noting that the school's average grant aid is $6,325 and median 10-year-salary is $133,900. Forbes highlighted the University of Utah as a public research university that offers students approximately 400 clubs and student organizations. The school's average grant aid, according to Forbes, is $9,696 with a median 10-year-salary of $125,900. Utah State, noted Forbes, began as an agricultural college and now enrolls more than 25,000 students. The school's reported average grant aid is $9,808. Forbes highlighted Weber State's flexible programs serving both traditional and nontraditional students, with more than 100 undergraduate programs across seven schools. Weber State's average grant aid, reported Forbes, is $5,831.
