Where can I find information on job openings, wages and economic outlook in Utah to help me choose a major in college?
College students today are increasingly concerned about their prospects post-graduation. Before they select a major, many would like to know projected job openings and median wages for occupations aligned with their potential field of study, and locations in their state or region with the lowest unemployment. But where do these students find this information? While there are many national reports discussing this […]
Utah Foundation report examines completion and performance funding
The Utah Foundation released a new report, Steps Forward in Higher Ed: Success Measures, Game Changers, and Performance-Based Funding in Utah, examining the efforts of the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) to help students enrolled in college complete on time. The report also summarizes national trends in performance-based funding of higher education and Utah’s […]
Utah Education Network
In order to effectively streamline technology to and between Utah’s public education and higher education systems, the Utah Legislature established the Utah Education Network (UEN) in 1993. UEN has since grown and now connects nearly 1,400 educational and community sites, serving more than 800,000 students from kindergarten through graduate school. UEN and the Utah Telehealth Network (UTN) are now in […]
Board of Regents appoint Dr. Gary L. Carlston as President of Snow College
After hearing the report and recommendation from the Snow College Presidential Committee, the Board of Regents appointed Dr. Gary L. Carlston as President of Snow College this afternoon. President Carlston has served as Interim President since January 2014. Daniel W. Campbell, Chair of the Board of Regents, said, “It is clear from observing President Carlston’s […]
Utah College Application Week: 2014 events in photos
Utah College Application Week events occurred Nov. 10 – 21, 2014, at 49 partner schools throughout Utah. With help from community volunteers, college and university representatives, and school administration, these events gave over 20,000 Utah high school seniors the opportunity to apply to college during the school day. Utah College Application Week (UCAW) was a huge success […]
College prep: making high school count
Last month, the Khan Academy, one of the leading providers of free online education training and resources, launched a new College Admissions feature, along with new college-prep features that focus students on the specific content they need to be prepared for college math placement tests. The Khan Academy recommends courses in math, English/language arts, history/social […]
Utah Educational Savings Plan Contributions Due By December 31
Utah taxpayers enjoy a number of tax benefits by saving for future higher education expenses with the Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP), Utah’s official nonprofit college savings plan. Utah taxpayer account owners can claim a 5 percent Utah state income tax credit for 2014 on UESP account contributions up to $1,860 (a maximum tax credit of […]
Improving graduation rates at Utah’s public colleges and universities
What are the college graduation rates for today’s students, and what can be done to help these students graduate on time? Advocacy organization such as Complete College America, which released a report this week titled “The Four-year Myth,” strive to answer questions like these in states across the nation. Improving college graduation rates has been identified as a priority of the Utah […]
The economic impact of veterans who complete college
A new Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) study shows as veterans in Utah attain a greater education, the more they will earn in wages. Over 4,000 veterans were enrolled at USHE institution in 2013-14, a growing population of students on Utah’s campuses. The further indicates the short term investment of state funds in tuition and […]
USHE institutions provide economic analysis of proposed federal lands transfer
The State of Utah’s Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office (PLPCO) released a report this week, An Analysis of a Transfer of Federal Lands to the State of Utah. Legislation passed during the 2014 Legislative Session required a report which analyzed the projected economic impact to the state that could result from the possible transfer of […]
