Ben Lasseter is a reporter at KPCW in Wasatch County. He covers a range of topics including education, transportation policy, and urban development, often focusing on the intersection of these themes within local communities. Ben has been featured in KPCW Radio and enjoys capturing the beauty of the mountains through photography and skiing when he's not reporting on local issues.
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Heber City, United States (Local)
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Ben Lasseter's coverage is heavily focused on local government announcements, events, and issues in Utah, particularly in the Heber City area. He seems to be interested in topics such as transportation, construction, wildfires, skiing, airport developments and local events.
Given his focus on government announcements and event coverage related to specific locations and topics of interest within Utah (including Heber City), outreach efforts should offer localized angles or insights into these areas. Experts with knowledge of local government policies or community impact would likely resonate well with Ben.
Consider reaching out if you have expertise related to the mentioned themes like transportation infrastructure development at a local level or wildfire risk management strategies applicable to the region.
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As housing affordability remains a challenge across the Denver metro area, Metropolitan State University of Denver is exploring whether future workforce housing options on or near campus could better support employees. Faculty and staff members are invited to share their perspectives this week as part of an initial assessment focused on understanding needs, priorities […]
By: Ben Lasseter
Born into the Waorani tribe of Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest, Nemonte Nenquimo emerged as a powerful force protecting the rainforest on behalf of Indigenous nations. She shared leadership insights with students, faculty, staff and community members last week at the Raíces, Resiliencia, Resistencia: Building Coalitions to Protect Mother Earth event as the 1 Book/1 Project/2 Transform and Richard T. and Virginia M. Castro Distinguished Visiting Professor. Author Nenquimo and translator Mitch Anderson, authors […]
By: Ben Lasseter
Professional networking platforms — LinkedIn, Twitter/X, ResearchGate, Academia.edu, and even Slack and Microsoft Teams — have become essential tools for career development, research collaboration and maintaining professional relationships in higher education. However, these same platforms are now prime hunting grounds for sophisticated cybercriminals using social engineering tactics to exploit trust and steal sensitive information. Why […]
By: Ben Lasseter
Year-end evaluations open Monday, offering deans and professional-staff members a chance to reflect on accomplishments, measure progress on SMART goals and identify opportunities for development. The process remains grounded in goals and the University’s Leadership Competency Framework, reinforcing the importance of leadership across all roles.
By: Ben Lasseter
The Workday Student Project team is reaching an important milestone: wrapping up configurations of the new Student Information System (SIS) and preparing for testing, which will begin in the next phase in June. Over the past several months, teams across campus have worked in an iterative Explore, Design, Build, Refine approach to ensure Workday Student […]
Metropolitan State University of Denver’s information security team says a review of last week’s cyberattack on Instructure, the company that provides the learning management system Canvas to the University, indicates that limited user information was exposed, though there is no evidence that highly sensitive personal or financial data was compromised. Canvas was taken offline at thousands of institutions across the country for several hours last Thursday because of the […]
By: Ben Lasseter
Despite a chilly rain, colleagues at last week’s Howdy Rowdy BBQ celebrated a year of progress powered by Metropolitan State University of Denver staff, faculty and student employees. Attendees outside the Jordan Student Success Building donned blue and red bandanas as they lined up for barbecue dishes served by University leaders and filled dozens of tables. […]
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By: Ben Lasseter
The committee that advises President Janine Davidson, Ph.D., on Metropolitan State University of Denver’s annual budget plan has recommended a 1.5% pay increase for faculty and staff members, along with restrained spending that prioritizes enrollment, student success and long-term financial stability. The University Planning and Budget Advisory Committee, or UPBAC, also recommended an additional .5% pay increase should the University meet a yet-to-be determined student-success metric, such as enrollment or retention performance. The committee’s $244 million spending […]
