Healing After Tragedy at UVU | Dayton News

One year after a devastating shooting on campus, Utah Valley University’s new president, Jon Anderson, is leading with deep personal empathy—his children were near when it happened. He’s prioritizing patience and healing, canceling classes for the anniversary and expanding counseling services. Some students have left; UVU supports their transfers and welcomes them back. Safety measures are being upgraded, and an external review is underway to strengthen preparedness. No memorial rush: a community committee is carefully crafting next steps amid divided opinions. Anderson sees UVU as a resilient, compassionate institution—not defined by tragedy, but committed to growth, dialogue, and honoring its future potential. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/23d35d43144722c1