*This op-ed from Commissioner David Buhler ran in the Deseret News on Sunday, February 26, 2017. In response to the recent editorial in the Deseret… Continue Reading Higher ed in Utah is efficient, innovative and collaborative
House Bill 251, Campus Advocate Confidentiality Amendments, by Rep. Angela Romero, prohibits the disclosure of confidential communications related to advocacy services at a Utah institution… Continue Reading Making campus advocates confidential may help increase reporting & access to services
2017-2018 Budget With revised revenue projections announced last week, significant budget decisions continue to loom before a final budget takes shape. There is still a… Continue Reading 2017 Legislative Update – Week 5
Higher Education Luncheon Regents, Trustees, Presidents and student leaders gathered on Friday for the annual higher education luncheon in the Capitol Rotunda. Attended by over… Continue Reading 2017 Legislative Update – Week 4
During November 2016, almost 20,000 high school seniors from 32 school districts (117 high schools) throughout the state participated in Utah College Application Week (UCAW) events. … Continue Reading Utah College Application Week reaches record 32 Utah school districts
There’s been a marked increase in Utahns seeking mental health services in recent years. This increase is exacerbated by a shortage of mental health professionals… Continue Reading Need for mental health services increases across Utah, including on higher ed campuses
Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee met for its final scheduled hearing this week, focusing on the Board of Regents’ budget priorities… Continue Reading 2017 Legislative Update – Week 3
Cost and funding A combination of relatively low costs and low tuition rates make USHE institutions among the most efficient and affordable in the country.… Continue Reading From degrees to staffing, higher ed in Utah is among the most cost-efficient in the nation
National School Counseling Week 2017, “School Counseling: Helping Students Realize Their Potential,” will be celebrated from February 6-10, 2017, to focus public attention on the… Continue Reading National School Counseling Week
The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The subcommittee met twice this week, hearing from seven of the eight USHE presidents. Each president advocated the Board of… Continue Reading 2017 Legislative Update – Week 2