USHE institutions among most efficient in the U.S., according to new report
The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) recently released its annual update on state higher education finance (interactive report here). This report provides a useful state-by-state comparison of funding of public higher education. Nationally, state and local appropriations to higher education increased, on average, 4.1% in 2016 from the prior year. The Utah Legislature appropriated… Continue Reading USHE institutions among most efficient in the U.S., according to new report
Commencement 2016: UVU, SUU, WSU, & Snow College celebrate their graduates
Utah’s colleges and universities are celebrating the accomplishments of their graduates in commencement ceremonies last week and this week. We will be highlighting photos from institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education in two installments, with the rest of the institutions coming next week. Utah Valley University: 5,409 graduates Certificates: 185 Associate: 2,039 Bachelor’s: 3,079 Master’s:… Continue Reading Commencement 2016: UVU, SUU, WSU, & Snow College celebrate their graduates
Nearly 48% of Utahns have earned a college degree or certificate
In April, the Lumina Foundation released A Stronger Nation 2016, its annual report of postsecondary attainment nationwide. This report shows that, as of 2014, 47.9% of Utahns aged 25-64 have earned a college degree or certificate. Levels of education for Utah residents, ages 25-64 High-quality certificates In previous years, Lumina has only reported on those earning college degrees (associate, bachelor’s, and… Continue Reading Nearly 48% of Utahns have earned a college degree or certificate
Which measures are most effective at placing students in the appropriate college math course?
A recent USHE analysis found that using multiple performance measures (e.g., GPA, ACT score) to successfully place a student in a general education math course is key to successful course completion. Furthermore, a student’s cumulative GPA is the most significant academic performance predictor of success in general education math courses that fulfill the USHE Quantitative… Continue Reading Which measures are most effective at placing students in the appropriate college math course?
Grant program aims to increase number of qualified teachers for concurrent enrollment classes
Each year, more than 30,000 of Utah’s high school juniors and seniors earn nearly 200,000 college credit hours by participating in the Concurrent Enrollment (CE) program, saving nearly $29 million in college tuition. SB 196: Math Competency Initiative (Millner/Gibson), passed during the 2015 legislative session, encourages all college-going high school students to complete their college-level quantitative literacy (math)… Continue Reading Grant program aims to increase number of qualified teachers for concurrent enrollment classes
USHE institutions honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month with prevention & awareness activities
Utah’s public colleges and universities spent the month of April—designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month—hosting film screenings, rallies, art displays, workshops, group counseling sessions, and much more, all aimed at raising awareness of campus sexual assault. University of Utah The University of Utah participated in the national It’s On Us campaign, which aims to fundamentally shift… Continue Reading USHE institutions honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month with prevention & awareness activities
2016-17 StepUP READY Grant application now available
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) invites grant applications from partnerships between school districts/local education authorities (LEAs) and Utah not-for-profit higher education institutions in an effort to increase the number of Utah’s public high school students who graduate college-ready and enroll in a post-secondary institution. All grants require a robust partnership between the LEAs… Continue Reading 2016-17 StepUP READY Grant application now available
USU receives visit from NCAA president
The president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Mark A. Emmert, addressed hundreds of Utah State University student athletes, students and faculty in a visit to the USU Logan campus on Thursday, April 14. President Emmert spent the morning meeting with 400 student athletes as well as coaches and athletics staff. He toured the… Continue Reading USU receives visit from NCAA president
New report highlights the costs of college remediation
A new analysis from the advocacy group Education Reform Now reports more than half of college freshmen—approximately one in four students who enter college the fall after high school graduation—had to enroll in remedial coursework during their first year of college. A “remedial” course, sometimes known as a “developmental” course, is one that covers material… Continue Reading New report highlights the costs of college remediation
USU Presidential Search Committee announces public meeting schedule
The Utah State University Presidential Search Committee will host six public meetings to obtain input from members of the USU community and the general public on the presidential search. The committee will host in-person meetings in Logan, Vernal, and Price, Utah, as well as provide opportunities for several of USU’s regional campuses to participate in… Continue Reading USU Presidential Search Committee announces public meeting schedule