USHE institutions engage K-12 students in STEM through interactive summer camps
Institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education are busy this summer engaging K-12 students with exciting, hands-on, high-tech STEM summer camps during June and July. The summer camps encourage students to have fun with science, technology, engineering and math, and build their confidence and ability in these key subject areas. Girls-only STEM summer camps Many… Continue Reading USHE institutions engage K-12 students in STEM through interactive summer camps
USHE launches pilot to address issue of Utahns with “some college, no degree”
Some College, No Degree Utah consistently ranks among the top states for number of individuals with “some college and no degree.” The most recent data from the Lumina Foundation’s 2015 report, A Stronger Nation through Higher Education, ranks Utah as the second-highest in the percentage of 25-64 year-olds who have completed some college but have not earned… Continue Reading USHE launches pilot to address issue of Utahns with “some college, no degree”
K-12 approves new math competency requirements
***This is an archived post. Please see ushe.edu/initiatives/prior-learning-assessment for the most current information. The Utah State Board of Education approved new requirements for secondary math in relation to math competency legislation passed during the 2015 legislative session (SB196, Sen. Millner). The bill requires the Board of Regents to develop ways for students to earn college credit as… Continue Reading K-12 approves new math competency requirements
Scholarship Boot Camp pilot helps prepare high school students for the scholarship application process
Last Friday, June 19, the outreach arm of the Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority (UHEAA) piloted a scholarship boot camp for incoming high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from across the Salt Lake Valley. Held at Granger High School, the goal of the event was to provide these students with useful scholarship tools and resources to better prepare them… Continue Reading Scholarship Boot Camp pilot helps prepare high school students for the scholarship application process
You’ve Applied for the Regents’ Scholarship. Now what?
Over 4,000 high school seniors from across the state applied for the Regents’ Scholarship by the February 1st deadline. This week, they are busy sending in final documents so they can be fully considered for the scholarship. The Regents’ Scholarship application process can be broken down into two parts: the initial review and the final… Continue Reading You’ve Applied for the Regents’ Scholarship. Now what?
Plateau tuition: How can it help students?
In July 2013, the Utah State Board of Regents, with the support of presidents in the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), adopted a Completion Resolution, which encourages the implementation of five key strategies to improve college completion in the state. What is Plateau Tuition? Plateau tuition – or “banded” tuition – is a set… Continue Reading Plateau tuition: How can it help students?
How are Utah’s public colleges and universities conserving water on campus?
Amid concerns over an abnormally dry winter, Gov. Gary Herbert issued an executive order last week instituting water conservation practices for state agencies in Utah. Institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) have been working to conserve water on their campuses, from planting native plants and changing watering habits to installing water-wise bathroom facilities and state-of-the-art filtration systems.… Continue Reading How are Utah’s public colleges and universities conserving water on campus?
National survey focuses on outcomes of new college graduates
A new survey of graduate outcomes on the graduating class of 2014 from over 200 U.S colleges and universities was released last week. Published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, this survey of over 274,000 graduates provides recent, relevant national data on the success of college graduates going into the workforce. Of the… Continue Reading National survey focuses on outcomes of new college graduates
Financing college: Student debt, default rates and Pell Grants in Utah
Overview From scholarships and grants to work-study programs and student loans, there are many ways of financing a college education. Only about half of Utah college students graduate with student loan debt (compared to seven in ten nationally), and the debt they do graduate with is much lower than the national average. Nearly 40% of USHE… Continue Reading Financing college: Student debt, default rates and Pell Grants in Utah
SLCC pilots competency-based education with applied tech
Salt Lake Community College is among 40 colleges and universities nationwide experimenting with competency-based education and prior learning assessment, granting it a waiver from certain rules that govern federal financial aid. SLCC is leveraging a $2.5 million Department of Labor grant and existing college resources to roll out a competency-based education (CBE) delivery model at its School… Continue Reading SLCC pilots competency-based education with applied tech