Utah Valley University
Former names | Central Utah Vocational School (1941–1963) Utah Trade Technical Institute (1963–1967) Utah Technical College at Provo (1967–1987) Utah Valley Community College (1987–1993) Utah Valley State College (1993–2008) |
|---|---|
| Motto | "A Place For You" |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1941 |
Parent institution | Utah System of Higher Education |
| Accreditation | NWCCU |
| Endowment | $110 million (2024)[1] |
| President | Astrid S. Tuminez |
| Students | 46,809 (autumn 2024)[2] |
| Undergraduates | 45,812 (autumn 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 997 (autumn 2024) |
| Location | , United States 40°16′40″N 111°42′50″W / 40.27778°N 111.71389°W |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Green and White[3] |
| Nickname | Wolverines |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – WAC |
| Mascot | Willy the Wolverine |
| Website | www |
Utah Valley University (UVU) is a public university in Orem, Utah, United States. UVU gives classes that are for master's, bachelor's, associate degrees, and certificates.[4] Before 2008, it was called Utah Valley State College.
The school was founded in 1941. At this time, the school was known as Central Utah Vocational School (CUVS).[5]
In 1963, the name was changed from CUVS[6] to Utah Trade Technical Institute.
UVU is the largest employer in Orem,[7] with over 1,900 full-time employees and over 3,300 part-time employees.[8]
On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk, an American right-wing activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was killed on campus during The American Comeback Tour event. Kirk was taking questions and debating attendees when he was shot in the neck.[9]
References
- ↑ "EverGREEN Endowment Report 2024 | EverGREEN, The Campaign for UVU | Utah Valley University". www.uvu.edu. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "USHE enrollment grows at degree-granting colleges and universities". Utah System of Higher Education. 2024-10-15. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "University Style Guide: Logo & Graphic Standards – University Marketing & Communications". Utah Valley University. 2016-08-04. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ↑ "Degrees and Programs". UVU Catalog. Utah Valley University. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ↑ "UVU | History | About UVU | Home". Archived from the original on 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- ↑ "About UVU: Historical Development Summary". Utah Valley University. Archived from the original on October 27, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
- ↑ [1] Archived July 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Institutional Research and Information (IRI) at Utah Valley University (2017-04-14). "Fact Book 2016" (PDF). Orem, Utah: Utah Valley University. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-04-17. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
- ↑ Amatulli, Jenna; Betts, Anna; Yang, Maya (September 10, 2025). "Trump ally Charlie Kirk fatally shot during event at Utah Valley University". The Guardian. Retrieved September 10, 2025.