Charlie Kirk killed at Utah’s largest college: A lesser-known university thrust into national tragedy
Charlie Kirk, 31, conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder, was fatally shot at Utah Valley University in what Gov. Spencer Cox called a “political assassination.” The tragedy thrusts Utah’s largest public college, long overshadowed by nearby institutions, into national focus. With 47,000 students, UVU now faces heightened scrutiny over campus safety and America’s deep political divides.
Charlie Kirk, 31, conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder, was fatally shot at Utah Valley University in what Gov. Spencer Cox called a “political assassination.” The tragedy thrusts Utah’s largest public college, long overshadowed by nearby institutions, into national focus. With 47,000 students, UVU now faces heightened scrutiny over campus safety and America’s deep political divides.
