Meet UHESA: The Utah Higher Education Staff Association
NOTE: This is an archived news article. The most recent information regarding UHESA can be found at uhesa.org. The Utah Higher Education Staff Association (UHESA) is an association for staff employees from each Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) institution. UHESA provides a means of association and communication between the staff associations of each USHE […]
Utah Educational Savings Plan awards scholarship accounts to bookmark contest winners
Eight Utah students received $1,000 Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP) college savings scholarship accounts for their winning entries in the 2015 “Make Your Mark” Bookmark Contest sponsored by UESP and the StepUp to Higher Education social awareness campaign. More than 2,000 students from all parts of Utah in kindergarten through 12th grade submitted their bookmark […]
USHE releases ten-year strategic plan, open for public comment
Utah is a state of opportunity. As the state with the youngest population in the nation and a quickly growing economy, Utah is full of opportunity. It continually ranks as the top state for business, career opportunity and economic competitiveness. To maintain this upward trajectory, higher education is critical. Today’s jobs require an increasing amount of […]
USHE provides over 70% of Career and Technical Education in Utah
Career and Technical Education (CTE) consists of technical training and education in shorter intervals–from less than one year to two years–and prepares students for specific skills needed to enter the workforce. By providing over 70 percent of CTE in Utah, the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) plays a critical role in bringing CTE to all […]
Clarifying the stats on the educational attainment of women and men in Utah
The Salt Lake Tribune stories recently reported the rate at which women are earning bachelor’s degrees have “stumbled” since the mid-1990’s. A closer look at the data reveals a different picture.
Utah has third-lowest tuition in the nation
A recent report released by CollegeBoard.org on Trends in College Pricing provides information on tuition and fees, room and board, and other estimated expenses related to attending four-year public colleges and universities in the U.S. The report also focuses on the net price of college that students pay after taking grant aid and tax benefits into […]
USHE presidents help kick off Utah College Application Week events
Presidents and key officials from Utah’s public colleges and universities are kicking off Utah College Application Week (UCAW) by speaking to high school seniors about the importance of postsecondary education. UCAW gives Utah high school seniors in partner schools the opportunity to apply to college during the school day. Eighty-four high schools have partnered with the Utah […]
Audit compares Career and Technical Education completions
A newly published legislative audit compares the data and reporting methods of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in the Utah System of Higher Education and the Utah College of Applied Technology. CTE certificates and degrees account for approximately 14 percent of all degrees awarded by USHE institutions. Career and technical education at USHE institutions […]
November is College Application Month: USHE partners with K-12 to help 20,000+ high school seniors apply to college
Elected officials, university presidents and school leaders will be participating in Utah College Application Week (UCAW) events across the state during the month of November. Now in its third year, UCAW is in 25 districts and 84 high schools across the state. UCAW gives every high school senior in participating schools the opportunity to apply […]
2015 Annual USHE Scholarship Report
USHE’s annual Scholarship Report is now available. The report updates the Utah Legislature on the New Century and Regents’ Scholarships, which are administered by the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education. While the recipients for the New Century Scholarship has remained constant for several years, the Regents’ Scholarship continues to see increased growth, with […]
