Utah Valley University

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. 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). In 1963, the name was changed from CUVS to Utah Trade Technical Institute. UVU is the largest employer in Orem, with over 1,900 full-time employees and over 3,300 part-time employees. 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. References Other websites Official website Utah Valley Athletics website