Utah Valley’s Free Speech Crisis | Salt Lake City News

Utah Valley University’s free speech ranking has plummeted after a deadly incident involving Charlie Kirk, whose campus engagement turned tragic — and whose death sparked a chilling effect on student expression. Despite spending over $240,000 and more than a year on a secret review, the university hasn’t released its findings, deepening mistrust. Meanwhile, nearby BYU faces similar backlash for sidelining conservative voices, revealing a troubling regional trend in higher education’s struggle to balance safety, free expression, and accountability. 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/73cc0a069205d2ed