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Courtney Tanner

Reporter

Courtney is a reporter at The Tribune, where she has worked since May 2016. She unwinds by fishing in the mountains far away from cell service. She’s a fan of bacon and Kevin Bacon.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Students at Utah Valley University on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022.

Utah’s biggest university has fewer students. It points to an LDS Church change allowing women as young as 18 to serve missions.

By Courtney Tanner | November 4, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Stewart Bell Tower seen from the Stewart Library at Weber State University in Ogden on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.

Utah universities paid professors accused of misconduct to leave rather than risk lawsuits, audit finds

By Courtney Tanner | October 31, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Valley University Police chief Jeff Long speaks during a news conference following the shooting death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. A year later, in October 2026, Long announced he was resigning from his position.

Utah Valley University’s police chief resigns one year after Charlie Kirk shooting

By Courtney Tanner | October 28, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Then-Utah Highway Patrol Col. Michael Rapich speaks during a media briefing on Monday, May 6, 2024. Rapich will now serve as Utah Valley University's inaugural chief safety officer.

UVU has hired a new chief safety officer in response to the Charlie Kirk shooting. You might recognize him.

By Courtney Tanner | October 27, 2026, 5:52 p.m.

(Eli Lucero | AP) Utah State University players celebrate after making the game-winning 3-pointer against Boise State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. In 2026, USU has installed new cameras in its basketball arena that will be used for sports betting.

USU has installed cameras in its basketball arena for sports betting. Does that violate Utah’s anti-gambling law?

By Courtney Tanner | October 24, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Davis School District in Farmington, on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.

Ex-principal at center of new Utah lawsuit had teaching license suspended after relationships with 2 employees

By Courtney Tanner | October 24, 2026, 5:05 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jane Does 1 and 2 are pictured on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. The two are suing Davis School District for allegedly mishandling their reports of sexual harassment and exploitation.

In a Utah high school, boys shared nude and fake photos of them, young women say. They allege the school did little to stop it.

By Courtney Tanner | October 24, 2026, 4:48 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Students walk past a former equity center sign at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 27, 2024.

‘Impermissible’: Utah public universities can’t be sanctuary campuses, higher ed boss says

By Courtney Tanner | October 16, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Brigham Young University) Pictured is a rendering of what Brigham Young University's School of Medicine will look like, shared on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.

BYU’s School of Medicine now has an opening date. Here’s when students can apply.

By Courtney Tanner | October 15, 2026, 7:23 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) The University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. A new master plan will guide how the university expands in the years to come.

The University of Utah has a new master plan for campus construction over the next decade. Here’s a look.

By Courtney Tanner | October 14, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Instructor Jeff Mulligan and student Alvaro Huizar work in a diesel systems technology course at Salt Lake Technical College on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022.

Utah’s tech colleges have massive waitlists, with more than 8K students in limbo. Relief could soon be on the way.

By Courtney Tanner | October 6, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Students line up for graduation photos at the block U on the University of Utah's campus.

Fact-check: Here’s what we know about the University of Utah’s reported rape numbers

By Courtney Tanner | October 6, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The University of Utah got approval to use $21 million in state funds to bid on the former Carmen B. Pingree Autism Center of Learning building and land, bottom right, which sits adjacent to the U.’s campus, pictured on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. The Pingree Center is already planning to move to the west side of Salt Lake County.

The University of Utah is eyeing a rare piece of property next to campus — and prepared to pay $21M

By Courtney Tanner | October 5, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed shortly into an appearance at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.

New report: Utah Valley University tried to warn Charlie Kirk’s staff of risks, but team ignored concerns

By Courtney Tanner | September 26, 2026, 4:57 a.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Valley University President Jon Anderson sits for a portrait on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.

The newest president of Utah’s largest university wants even more students enrolled. Here’s his plan.

By Courtney Tanner | September 21, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(James Roh | Special to The Tribune) Sapianaze LaRose, right, and Henry Howell, members of the Ute Tribe, wave to the crowd after performing during the halftime of a football game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in 2023.

To keep using the ‘Utes’ name, the University of Utah just agreed to these major changes

By Courtney Tanner | September 21, 2026, 3:35 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Riley Beesley, chairman of the Utah College Republicans, chats with Rylie Barnes, vice president of the University of Utah's College Republicans club, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.

University of Utah apologizes, drops doxxing allegations against 2 Republican students after ‘Kirkiversary’ cake photo

By Samantha Moilanen | Courtney Tanner | September 18, 2026, 8:09 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The University of Utah library is pictured on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.

The University of Utah plans to lay off hundreds after seeking advice from national consulting firms. Here’s what we know.

By Courtney Tanner | September 15, 2026, 4:03 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Frank Turek stands next to a sculpture of Charlie Kirk, unveiled at a memorial event marking one year since Charlie Kirk’s killing at Utah Valley University in Orem on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026.

No, that Charlie Kirk statue just unveiled at UVU won’t stay on campus, artist says

By Courtney Tanner | September 12, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) People gather for a vigil to mark one year since Charlie Kirk’s shooting death at Utah Valley University in Orem on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026.

‘Modern-day martyr’: Charlie Kirk memorial draws thousands to Utah campus where he was killed

By Courtney Tanner | September 11, 2026, 4:12 p.m.