The 2017 Legislature adopted some of the most sweeping governance revisions for the Board of Regents since its establishment in 1969 through SB 238, Higher… Continue Reading Board of Regents to adopt major governance revisions in 2017
The 2017 Legislature approved funding for the top three priorities of the state-funded capital facilities requests of the Utah State Board of Regents. Each year,… Continue Reading 2017 Legislature approves top 3 Regents’ building priorities
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) has tabulated the total degrees and certificates awarded annually by Utah’s public institutions. In 2015-16, the most recent… Continue Reading In 2015-16, USHE awarded the most degrees ever in its history
At the Capitol Rotunda on March 21, 2017, Governor Gary Herbert unveiled the Talent Ready Utah initiative, including the accompanying grant program. Talent Ready Utah… Continue Reading Governor Herbert announces $2.1M in available Talent Ready Utah grants
The Utah System of Higher Education worked with the 2017 Utah Legislature to adopt a new statewide program aimed at increasing awareness of student debt.… Continue Reading New pilot program to raise awareness of student debt
The 2017 Legislative Session concluded on March 9, 2017. There were over 100 bills impacting public higher education during the 2017 Legislative Session on a… Continue Reading Summary of the 2017 Legislative Session
Last Friday, March 3, Salt Lake Community College hosted the third annual Title IX Symposium at its Jordan campus. This year’s event, Not Alone: Best Practices… Continue Reading SLCC hosts third-annual Title IX Symposium
2017-2018 Budget The Executive Appropriations Committee approved its first round of funding items on Friday. For higher education, initial items include: Compensation: 2% labor market… Continue Reading 2017 Legislative Update – Week 6