UVU fills new top safety position after Charlie Kirk shooting

What happened

Utah Valley University is hiring Michael Rapich, a former Utah Highway Patrol chief, into a new top safety and emergency management post. The hire follows an outside review that found gaps in campus planning and protocols after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on campus in September 2025. Kirk's family has begun the process of suing the school over event security.

Timeline

1. Nov 2, 11:14 AM American Fork Citizen UVU fills new top safety position after Charlie Kirk shooting
2. Nov 2, 11:15 AM Lehi Free Press UVU fills new top safety position after Charlie Kirk shooting

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