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Providing perspective and contextual insights on all monetary aspects of the Education industry within the state of Utah, from public to private instruction, as well as training and development.

NEWS BRIEF: The University of Utah Landed Nearly $700 Million in Research Funding in Fiscal 2024

NEWS BRIEF: The University of Utah Landed Nearly $700 Million in Research Funding in Fiscal 2024

The University of Utah just announced that it garnered nearly $700 million in research funding in fiscal 2024 (ended 30 June 2024). According to the UofU news release announcing the FY 2024 research funding results, the Salt Lake City-based institution secured $691 million in research funding across such disciplines as

Three Years After it Sold for $3.8 Billion, Utah-based Pluralsight is Being Bought by an Investor Group for "Pennies on the Dollar" and Recapitalized to the Tune of $200 Million

In the snow sports industry the term "out over your skis" refers to someone who unsuccessfully tries to ski beyond his or her ability, an effort that often results in spectacular crashes, injuries or both. Although this idiomatic expression has its roots in downhill skiing, the truth is

BREAKING NEWS: Five Utah Universities Make the Wall Street Journal's "2025 Best Colleges in the U.S." Ranking

BREAKING NEWS: Five Utah Universities Make the Wall Street Journal's "2025 Best Colleges in the U.S." Ranking

The five Utah-based universities to make the WSJ's 2025 list are (in alphabetical order), Brigham Young University, the University of Utah, Utah State University, Utah Valley University, and Weber State University. However, among all 500 ranked universities, BYU was ranked No. 1 as "... the most highly recommended

Yowza — 94 Utah Companies Make the Inc. 5000 List for 2024, with 64 Repeat Honorees

Between them, these 94 Utah-based firms had a 230% median growth rate, while 64 of the 94 firms were repeat honorees.

Utah-based Instructure is Being "Taken Private" for $4.8 Billion; Here's the Rest of the Story.

Utah-based Instructure is Being "Taken Private" for $4.8 Billion; Here's the Rest of the Story.

"... without Josh Coates in the mix, I'm dang certain Instructure doesn't sniff anything close to $7.2 billion on its 14-year journey.

BREAKING NEWS: BYU is Adding a Medical School

BREAKING NEWS: BYU is Adding a Medical School

Earlier this morning, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued a brief announcement that it plans to add a medical school to Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, the penultimate educational institution of the global Christian church. Few other details are available at this time. In a move

Utah's Top 19 Monetary, Financial and/or Business News Nuggets from the First Half of July 2024 that You Might have Missed

Utah's Top 19 Monetary, Financial and/or Business News Nuggets from the First Half of July 2024 that You Might have Missed

{AUTHOR'S NOTE: Clearly, not every news announcement deserves to be the top story of the day. Nevertheless, many news items are significant and should be acknowledged as such. So in this writeup, you'll find info about 27 Utah-based organizations and 14 separate executives that we feel