What is ‘reverse transfer’ and a ‘stackable credential’?
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 reverse transfer? A stackable credential? Reverse Transfer Reverse transfer is a process where academic […]
Monte and the World of Possibilities children’s book encourages kids to dream big at local festival
On May 30, the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) participated in the KSL Read Today Summer Book Festival, which partnered with the Salt Lake City Police Department and the Five-O Fest. The local festival for youth and their families was held on the plaza of the Public Safety building in downtown Salt Lake City. USHE used […]
USHE studying the college application process
In March 2014, the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) kicked off a study to explore the feasibility of a statewide common college application. The study explored whether potential benefits and cost savings to students could be achieved by identifying areas of improvement during the application experience for students, including the possibility of a shared USHE-wide […]
Compared with nation, Utah has high rate of nontraditional students
Nationally, ‘traditional’ college students are on the rise. A recent report by the Urban Wire Institute discussed how, on a national scale, traditional college students (those 24 years old and under, and enrolled full-time) are actually a large percentage of the college population, and that percentage has risen in the past few years. The Institute […]
UESP spotlights the importance of saving for college with a 5∙29 Day promotion
Saving for college is an investment in a student’s future. Research by the U.S. Census Bureau shows college graduates earn an average of $1 million more in their lifetimes than high school graduates. But there is another reason to put aside money for college. Even a small amount of money saved in a tax-advantaged 529 […]
How often do students transfer institutions before college graduation?
Approximately half of USHE students attend more than one institution before graduation. (This does not include students taking Concurrent Enrollment courses in high school.) USHE students attend more than one institution at a higher rate than the national average of 32%. < Transfer from 2-year to 4-year institutions For students who transfer after completing a two-year degree, […]
Enrollment at USHE institutions expected to grow to over 226,000 students by 2024
Over 50,000 students are expected to be added to Utah’s college and university campuses over the next ten years, according to enrollment projections approved last week by the Utah State Board of Regents. The total headcount in the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) is expected to grow from 174,010 students in Fall 2014 to 226,251 […]
Free online math refresher course at UVU designed to help students succeed
For the third year in a row, Utah Valley University is offering a free online math refresher course designed to help students who haven’t recently taken any math courses prepare for placement exams and meet college graduation requirements. Registration is now open for the seven-week course, which kicks off June 8 and is designed to […]
Commencement 2015: U of U, SUU, DSU & SLCC celebrate their graduates
Utah’s colleges and universities have been celebrating the accomplishments of their graduates with commencement ceremonies over the past two weeks. See photos from USU, WSU, Snow College and UVU. University of Utah: 8,363 graduates Bachelor’s: 5,665 Master’s: 2,158 Doctorate: 744 Juris Doctorate: 124 Doctors of Medicine: 80 Doctors of Pharmacy: 59 Southern Utah University: 1,643 […]
StepUP READY grant application now available
The Utah System of Higher Education is excited to announce the second annual StepUP READY application and grant funding process. In supporting Utah’s student success and college completion goals, with funding provided by the Utah State Legislature, the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) invites grant applications from partnerships between school districts/local education authorities (LEAs) and […]
