A new analysis by Burning Glass Technologies, a leading job market analytics firm, surveyed over 500 million job listings. The study confirms findings the firm… Continue Reading New report demonstrates earning value of liberal arts degrees in today’s workforce
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education released data showing that fewer high school seniors nationwide are completing the Free Application for Federal Student… Continue Reading FAFSA completions up in Utah, down nationwide
The National Association of Colleges and Employers released its annual report diving into the outcomes of college students six months post-graduation. Bachelor’s degree recipients The bachelor’s degree Class… Continue Reading Within 6 months of graduating, 82% of the bachelor’s degree Class of 2015 were employed or in grad school
The U.S. Department of Education has released newly-compiled data dashboards on the performance of accrediting agencies, using measures such as graduation and student loan repayment… Continue Reading New report is the latest in recent attention on accrediting bodies
Last week, McGraw-Hill released its third-annual Workforce Readiness Survey, which includes responses from 1,360 current college students across the country (from freshmen to graduate students). These students were… Continue Reading National survey finds 80% of college seniors feel prepared for the workforce
Utah’s public colleges and universities are busy this summer engaging K-12 students with exciting, hands-on, high-tech STEM summer camps. The summer camps encourage students to have… Continue Reading USHE institutions host STEM summer camps for kids to encourage exploration, creativity
On June 11, the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) participated in the KSL Read Today Summer Book Festival, which partnered with the Salt Lake… Continue Reading USHE encourages kids to dream big at local festival
Recent headlines reported that for the first time in 130 years, more 18 to 34-year-olds live with parents than with partners. Some have attributed this… Continue Reading Myth vs. Reality: How do college graduates fare in the workforce?
Last Friday, the first cohort of the StepUP READY grantees convened at the USHE offices to share their grant project accomplishments after the first year of implementation. The… Continue Reading 2015 StepUP READY grantees report on project outcomes
Concurrent enrollment provides an opportunity for Utah high school juniors and seniors to earn college credit at a USHE institution while still in high school.… Continue Reading Concurrent enrollment not only saves students tuition, but improves college performance