2022 Legislative Update: Week 2
January 24-28, 2022 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (HEAS) continued its meetings this week and received presentations from all technical and community college institutions. Below are links to the technical institutions’ presentations: Bridgerland Technical College Dixie Technical College Davis Technical College Mountainland Technical College Ogden-Weber Technical College Salt Lake Tech (SLCC) […]
2022 Legislative Update: Week 1
January 18-21, 2022 2022 Session Overview Legislative leaders estimate an additional $930 million in new revenues for FY23 due to a record amount of tax fund collections. Governor Cox and lawmakers are exploring several options to reduce taxes, including a food tax credit and an income tax cut. Projected FY23 revenue growth as of December 2021 is: […]
Three finalists named in University of Utah presidential search
Public meetings with finalists Aug. 4; presidential appointment expected Aug. 5 After an extensive national search, the University of Utah Presidential Search Committee has recommended three finalists to the Utah Board of Higher Education for the position of University of Utah President: Carrie L. Byington, M.D.; Jayathi Y. Murthy, Ph.D.; and Taylor R. Randall, Ph.D. […]
2021-22 Student Board member applications now open
Since 1977, Utah’s Governor has appointed a public college and/or university student to represent Utah students on the state’s Board of Higher Education. Under the new Utah Board of Higher Education, there are now two student members, one representing the state’s degree-granting institutions (research universities, regional universities, and community colleges) and one representing the state’s technical […]
ACT requirement removed for Regents’ Scholarship applicants, class of 2021
Change comes as many ACT exams statewide were canceled due to COVID-19 Beginning today, Monday, November 16, the ACT requirement for Regents’ Scholarship (class of 2021) applicants is no longer required. ACT exams were canceled statewide due to the coronavirus pandemic, and cancelations continue to cause disruption to students hoping to apply. Previously, a minimum ACT […]
Weber State University inaugurates Brad L. Mortensen as 13th president
On January 7th, Weber State University inaugurated its 13th president, Brad L. Mortensen. Mortensen has been leading WSU for more than a year since he was selected by the USHE Board of Regents in December 2018 to fill the post. President Mortensen used the inauguration to announce a new $10 million scholarship initiative called ‘CATapult. […]
Regional coordinators hired for college access advisor expansion
June 20th, 2019 Pictured above, from left to right: Nicole Batt, University of Utah Office of Engagement Managing Director; Dallyn Hallows; Tanner Telford; Cassandra Fa’amuli; and Rachel Everett, Utah College Advising Corp Assistant Director Under the direction of the Board of Regents, by the 2021-22 school year every high school in Utah will have a […]
Trending in higher ed: food insecurity among college students
When thinking of concerns that college students face, it is common to think of rising tuition rates, choosing a major, and studying for and passing exams. But for nearly half of college students, food insecurity is a big concern, according to a recent nationwide survey from the Hope Center for College Community and Justice at […]
State of Utah Scholarships – 2019 Updates
This year, four major scholarships offered from the State of Utah have been updated. These scholarships include two academic, one new need-based scholarship, and one teaching scholarship. https://ushe.edu/home-page/state-of-utah-scholarships-2019-updates/
Trending in higher ed: the value of college
How is value measured? The value of a higher education has been long debated. Some traditional colleges and universities have prided themselves on not only preparing their graduates for a career but creating well-rounded individuals that contribute a great deal to society as a whole which is seen as a significant noneconomic return on a […]
