Utah ranks 11th in educational attainment, 8th in quality of education
It’s no secret that college opens doors to more career opportunities or that, generally, the more education a person receives, the higher their income potential and the lower their chances of unemployment. Utah has consistently ranked high for the quality and cost of higher education. And, according to a new study by WalletHub, Utah continues to receive […]
Harris Simmons elected Chair, Nina Barnes elected Vice Chair of the Board of Regents
The Board of Regents has unanimously elected Harris Simmons to serve as Chair of the Board of Regents at its meeting today at Salt Lake Community College – South City Campus. He formerly served as Vice Chair and will be replacing outgoing Chair Daniel Campbell, who has served as Chair since 2014. Nina Barnes was […]
Commencement 2018: SLCC, U of U, USU, and UVU graduation recap
Utah’s colleges and universities have been celebrating the accomplishments of their graduates with commencement ceremonies the last few weeks. See 2018 commencement photos from DSU, Snow, SUU, and WSU. Salt Lake Community College: 3,603 graduates Certificates: 1,182 Associate: 3,033 University of Utah: 8,568 graduates Bachelor’s: 5,791 Master’s: 2,343 Doctoral: 703 Juris Doctors: 97 Doctors of Pharmacy: 55 Doctors of Medicine: 101 Doctors […]
Commencement 2018: DSU, Snow, SUU, and WSU graduation recap
Over the past few weeks, Utah’s colleges and universities have celebrated the accomplishments of their graduates with commencement ceremonies. We will be highlighting graduation photos from institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education in two installments, with the rest of the institutions coming next week. Dixie State University: 1,719 graduates Certificates: 356 Associate: 929 Bachelor’s: 790 Snow […]
Astrid S. Tuminez named 7th president of Utah Valley University
The Utah State Board of Regents has selected Astrid S. Tuminez as the seventh president of Utah Valley University—and the first female president in the university’s history. Tuminez, who currently serves as Regional Director for Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs in Southeast Asia for Microsoft, will assume the position this fall. She succeeds Matthew S. […]
Four finalists named in Utah Valley University presidential search
The Utah Valley University Presidential Search Committee has recommended four finalists to the State Board of Regents for the position of UVU President: Bradley J. Cook, John R. Rosenberg, Astrid S. Tuminez, and Matthew J. Wilson. “After an extensive national search, the Utah Valley University Presidential Search Committee has narrowed the applicant pool to these […]
Board of Regents appoints Dr. Norm Tarbox as interim president of Weber State University, effective May 1
The State Board of Regents named Dr. Norm Tarbox as interim president of Weber State University, to take effect May 1, 2018. Dr. Tarbox will return to his current role as Vice President for Administrative Services at Weber State after the Board of Regents completes the presidential search and a new president is in place. […]
2018-2019 Student Regent applications due March 27
Since 1977, the Governor has appointed a student from an institution in the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) to represent Utah students on the State Board of Regents. The Student Regent is a voting member of the Board and serves at the Governor’s appointment for one year. Any eligible USHE student is encouraged to apply. […]
Weber State University presidential search committee announces public meetings
The Weber State University presidential search committee will host two public meetings to obtain input from members of the campus community and the general public about what the committee should look for in a future president. Public input from these meetings will help the committee shape a position announcement, the primary advertisement for the position […]
2018 Legislative update – Week 7 (Final Update)
The 2018 Legislative Session ended yesterday, March 8. The following is a brief summary of budget increases and key legislation. A more complete overview of the legislative session will be presented at the upcoming Board of Regents meeting on Friday, March 30, 2018. Budget Update Legislative leaders adopted priorities for the 2018-19 budget during the […]
