Joint resolution reaffirms state leaders’ commitment to higher education

By Becky Ginos

UTAH STATE CAPITOL—Gov. Spencer Cox, the House Speaker, Senate President, Utah’s higher education leadership and all 16 presidents of Utah’s public colleges and universities signed a joint resolution on Jan. 23, reiterating their shared commitment to ensure students have access to a more affordable, quality higher education that will better prepare them for future careers.

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• Nature Walk Meet-up

  Wednesday, Jan. 28, 11 a.m., FREE

  Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 S. Waterfowl Way, Farmington

• Chamber Connections

  Wednesday, Jan. 28, 11:30 a.m.

  Davis Chamber of Commerce, 450 S. Simmons Wy. Ste. 220, Kaysville

• Family Art Night

  Wednesday, Jan. 28, 6-7:30 p.m., FREE

  Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main Street

• Gather & Grow: Goal Setting Workshop

  Wednesday, Jan. 28, 6:30-8 p.m., $10

  USU Botanical Center, 725 S. 80 East, Kaysville

• Dealing with Dementia Workshop

  Thursday, Jan. 29, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Registration required)

  Central Davis Senior Activity Center, 81 E. Center Street, Kaysville

• The Wisdom of the Horse

  Friday, Jan. 30, 5-7 p.m., $114

  Davis Agricultural Heritage Center, 788 S. 50 West, Kaysville

• Mirrors of the Divine: 

  Reclaiming the Sacred Strength of Eve and Christ

  Friday, Jan. 30, 7-9 p.m.

  Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main Street

• Thierry Fischer conducts Mahler's Symphony No. 4

  Jan. 30-31, 7:30 p.m.

  Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City

• Bountiful Philharmonia Presents A Children’s Concert:

  Melodies of Magic

  Saturday, Jan. 31, 2 p.m. FREE (Donations Accepted)

  Viewmont High School, 120 W. 1000 North, Bountiful

• Finding Meaning in Life's Difficulties

  Sunday, Feb. 1, 3:30-5:30 p.m., FREE

  Harmons at Station Park, 200 N. Station Pkwy., Farmington