Astrid S. Tuminez named 7th president of Utah Valley University
The Utah State Board of Regents has selected Astrid S. Tuminez as the seventh president of Utah Valley University—and the first female president in the university’s history. Tuminez, who currently serves as Regional Director for Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs in Southeast Asia for Microsoft, will assume the position this fall. She succeeds Matthew S. […]
Four finalists named in Utah Valley University presidential search
The Utah Valley University Presidential Search Committee has recommended four finalists to the State Board of Regents for the position of UVU President: Bradley J. Cook, John R. Rosenberg, Astrid S. Tuminez, and Matthew J. Wilson. “After an extensive national search, the Utah Valley University Presidential Search Committee has narrowed the applicant pool to these […]
Board of Regents appoints Dr. Norm Tarbox as interim president of Weber State University, effective May 1
The State Board of Regents named Dr. Norm Tarbox as interim president of Weber State University, to take effect May 1, 2018. Dr. Tarbox will return to his current role as Vice President for Administrative Services at Weber State after the Board of Regents completes the presidential search and a new president is in place. […]
2018-2019 Student Regent applications due March 27
Since 1977, the Governor has appointed a student from an institution in the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) to represent Utah students on the State Board of Regents. The Student Regent is a voting member of the Board and serves at the Governor’s appointment for one year. Any eligible USHE student is encouraged to apply. […]
Weber State University presidential search committee announces public meetings
The Weber State University presidential search committee will host two public meetings to obtain input from members of the campus community and the general public about what the committee should look for in a future president. Public input from these meetings will help the committee shape a position announcement, the primary advertisement for the position […]
2018 Legislative update – Week 7 (Final Update)
The 2018 Legislative Session ended yesterday, March 8. The following is a brief summary of budget increases and key legislation. A more complete overview of the legislative session will be presented at the upcoming Board of Regents meeting on Friday, March 30, 2018. Budget Update Legislative leaders adopted priorities for the 2018-19 budget during the […]
2018 Legislative Update – Week 6
Budget Update Legislative leaders are in the final stages of compiling the 2018-19 budget in the final days of the legislative session. The Executive Appropriations Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday to approve the major components of the new budget appropriations for consideration by the full legislature. The latest quarterly revenue estimates indicate there […]
Weber State University presidential search committee named by the Board of Regents
The Board of Regents has named a 21-member committee to conduct a national search for the next president of Weber State University. Dr. Charles A. Wight, president of Weber State, announced Jan. 18, 2018, that he planned to step down as president effective May 1, 2018. An interim president will be named by that time. […]
2018 Legislative Update – Week 5
Revised Budget Revenues Announced The Legislature has $209 million more than expected to spend in budgets as it prepares the 2018-19 budget. This came from projections released by legislative analysts, the Governor’s Office and the Utah Tax Commission last week based on new quarterly revenue estimates: Additional details on the revenues are available here Legislation […]
2018 Legislative Update – Week 4
Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee Chairs presented the subcommittee’s priorities to the Executive Appropriations Committee on Thursday. Final 2018-19 budget revenue projections are expected to be announced in the coming week. From this, additional budget action will be taken by Executive Appropriations Committee in the final weeks of the legislative session. […]