Four finalists named in Weber State University presidential search
Public meetings with finalists Dec. 5; presidential appointment expected Dec. 6 After an extensive national search, the Weber State University Presidential Search Committee has recommended four finalists to the State Board of Regents for the position of Weber State President: Katherine P. Frank, Frank R. Lamas, Brad L. Mortensen, and Melody Rose. “The Weber State […]
Pell grant volume at Utah’s public colleges and universities exceeds $222 million
16 percent increase comes as year-round grant is offered Pell grant volume at Utah’s public colleges and universities has exceeded $222 million for the 2017-18 award year – an increase of 16 percent compared to the 2016-17 award year. Nearly one in three of the 184,000 students who attend Utah’s public higher education institutions received […]
Board of Regents changes tuition policies, discontinuing practice of uniform, statewide tuition adjustments
Any tuition adjustments moving forward will be solely institution-specific The Board of Regents adopted policy changes today that transform the way tuition will be adjusted at the public colleges and universities in Utah. Previously, the Board used a tiered system to make changes in tuition: a single, uniform increase at every institution, with possible, institution-specific […]
Over 36,000 Utah high school students participated in Concurrent Enrollment last year, a 10.6% increase
Students saved $48.7 million in future tuition expenses More students than ever are earning college credit during high school, thanks to a big jump in Concurrent Enrollment participation last year, according to a recent joint report from the Utah System of Higher Education and the Utah State Board of Education. Utah high school students earned […]
With Utah College Application Week, high school seniors get help applying to college during the school day
Throughout November, 116 Utah high schools are partnering with the Utah System of Higher Education to launch Utah College Application Week (UCAW) events. Utah College Application Week gives every high school senior in partner schools the opportunity to complete a college application during the school day, with help from their school counselors, teachers and/or volunteers. […]
FAFSA completion in Utah increases for second year in a row
About 35.5% of Utah high school seniors completed the 2018-2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from October 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, reflecting a 0.9% increase over the previous year, according to the Form Your Future FAFSA Tracker. Utah has made excellent progress in improving FAFSA completion for high school seniors over […]
Utah’s public colleges and universities enroll nearly 4,000 additional students for the 2018-19 school year
Utah’s public colleges and universities are seeing another increase in student enrollment this fall semester. The first “snapshot” of student enrollments for the 2018-19 school year (fall semester, third week) shows the number of students at the state’s public colleges and universities increased by 3,915 students, for a net increase of 2.17 percent over Fall […]
Board of Regents approves budget and prioritizes USHE 2019-20 capital facilities requests
The Utah State Board of Regents approved the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) budget request and prioritized the USHE capital facilities requests during its meeting on Friday, September 21, 2018 at the University of Utah in preparation for the 2019 Legislative Session. Each year, the Regents re-evaluate the capital facilities needs of its institutions. […]
Utah’s higher ed leaders support Opinion Question 1
On September 19, 2018, the Commissioner of Higher Education, Dave Buhler, and presidents of the colleges and universities in the Utah System of Higher Education signed a letter expressing support for Opinion Question 1, which will be on the ballot this fall. The letter reads as follows: “As the leaders of Utah’s public colleges and […]
Regents approve plan to place a college access advisor in every high school in Utah
The Utah Board of Regents has approved a statewide proposal at its meeting on Friday, September 21, 2018, that will put a permanent, full-time college access advisor in every high school in Utah. The near-peer college access advisor will help students register for and complete college entrance exams, submit college applications, apply for scholarships and financial aid, and connect […]
