PROVO, Utah, June 23 -- Brigham Young University issued the following news: Brigham Young University Academic Vice President Shane Reese has appointed Logan Gillette as the interim dean of BYU Graduate Studies, following the appointment of current dean John "Keoni" S.K. Kauwe as the president of BYU Hawaii. Gillette will serve as interim dean beginning July 1, until a permanent replacement is appointed. "I am grateful to Logan for his willingness to serve and I'm confident that his service i more PR

PROVO, Utah, June 26 -- Brigham Young University issued the following news: President Kevin J Worthen, following approval from the BYU Board of Trustees, has appointed Steve Hafen as vice president of administration and finance at Brigham Young University. Hafen will replace Brian K. Evans, who after 20 years of service to the university will be retiring. Hafen's appointment is effective August 1, 2020. He is currently the managing director of BYU Alumni and External Relations, where he has d more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, June 23 -- Grinnell College issued the following news: Schvalla R. Rivera, Ph.D., CDE, has been appointed Chief Diversity Officer, Associate Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, and Senior Advisor to the President at Grinnell College. Dr. Rivera currently serves as the assistant to the president for diversity and inclusion at Southern Utah University. She will start her new role here on July 1, 2020. Prior to assuming her current leadership role, Rivera served as the dean more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 27 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law issued the following news: Like thousands of people across the world, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law student Matthew Nepute was spurred to action while trying to comprehend the horrific video of a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on George Floyd's neck. With emotions running high and clashes between police and protesters making headlines nightly in response to Floyd's death as well as other c more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 26 -- Gov. Gary R. Herbert, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Gov. Gary R. Herbert signed 11 bills. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the Fifth Special Session so far to 11. Information on these bills can be found below. HB5002 Open and Public Meetings Act Amendments, Potter, V. HB5003 School District Use of Property Tax Revenue, Snow, L. HB5004 Airport-related Alcohol Modifications, Hawkes, T. HB5005 Revisor's Technical more PR