1 year after Charlie Kirk shooting, campus safety reviews are still in the works

One safety analysis is scrutinizing Utah Valley University, while another focuses more broadly on Utah's higher education system.

By: Annie Knox

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 670

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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After conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University in Orem, the college commissioned a security review, a new task force started scrutinizing campus safety and Utah lawmakers looked into changes they could mandate to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

A year after Kirk’s death, none of that work is done, though some of it is nearing completion.

Utah Valley University expects to release findings of an independent …

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