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The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) is governed by the Utah Board of Higher Education and is comprised of Utah’s eight public colleges and universities and eight technical colleges. The CEO of USHE is the Commissioner of Higher Education.

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USHE’s Talent Ready Utah seeks proposals for Return-To-Work Grant program

USU Extension to Offer Free Professional Tech Sales Training in Partnership With Marketstar

Partnership made possible by Utah Works Grant through USHE’s Talent Ready Utah Utah State University Extension recently received a $500,000 grant to fund a two-year

Jordan Rushton named 3rd Dixie Technical College President

The Utah Board of Higher Education selected Jordan Rushton as the third president of Dixie Technical College today, Sept. 15, 2022, following an extensive national

Board Meetings & Events

Oct

Utah Board of Higher Education Meeting

Virtual Conference

October 5, 2022

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Oct

Board of Higher Education Committee Meetings

Virtual Conference

October 21, 2022

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Nov

Finance and Facilities Committee

Virtual Conference

November 9, 2022

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Nov

Trustee Dinner

Ogden-Weber Technical College (Ogden, UT)

November 17, 2022

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Data

Higher Education Performance and Success Measures

1 in 3 Utah high school graduates don't enroll in college within 5 years

91% Overall job placement rate for recent USHE CTE graduate

USHE Bachelor's degree graduates earned 69% more than those with only a high school diploma

UTAH'S PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Reports

2021 Adult Learners in Utah Report

Nationwide, adult learners currently make up between 25% and 40% of all college-attending students,1 including military veterans, single mothers, and underemployed workers. Many of these students identify as African American or Latinx, and almost two-thirds (62.5%) attend college part-time.