USHE institutions brought $827 million to the state in research and other grant funds during the 2017-18 academic year, an increase of 18% over the… Continue Reading USHE institutions brought $827 million to Utah in research and grant funding for 2017-18
Budget Update The Legislature’s focus on tax reform continued this week until Thursday when efforts stopped and state leaders announced they will continue efforts beyond… Continue Reading 2019 Legislative Update – Week 6
States invest in need-based financial aid programs to promote access and success for students who might not otherwise be able to afford postsecondary education. Nationally,… Continue Reading Trends in Higher Ed: State need-based financial aid
Regents, Utah college presidents, higher education leaders, institutional boards of trustees, college access advisors, and student leaders met with lawmakers on Monday to talk about… Continue Reading College Access Day on the Hill: Regents, presidents, students, higher ed leaders advocate for college access
In 2001, the Utah legislature approved a bill to establish Enhancements to the State Systems of Public and Higher Education (SB61) within the Utah System… Continue Reading Engineering and Computer Technology Initiative has produced nearly 40,000 degrees
Budget Update All of the Legislature’s budget attention has been focused on a tax overhaul bill that was released this week and adopted by the… Continue Reading 2019 Legislative Update – Week 5
Each year, the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) produces an annual report on Career and Technical Education. Career and Technical Education (CTE) can be… Continue Reading USHE institutions provide over 74% of career and technical education in Utah
Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee Chairs presented the subcommittee’s priorities to the Executive Appropriations Committee last week. Final 2019-20 budget revenue… Continue Reading 2019 Legislative Update – Week 4
For the past year, the Board of Regents has been working to set metrics to measure progress towards the Board’s 2025 Strategic Plan, both for… Continue Reading Board of Regents approves updated strategic system metrics
On February 11, 2019, Utah’s public college and university presidents and the Commissioner of Higher Education signed a letter of support for Representative Derrin Owens’ HB… Continue Reading USHE presidents sign letter of support for HB 260: “It’s time to expand the programs already proven to work to all Utahns.”