New ‘Learn & Work In Utah’ Programs Available for Enrollment
The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and its Talent Ready Utah team, in partnership with the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), are pleased to announce that programs are now available for short-term workforce training. During recent weeks, Utah institutions of higher education have been working vigorously to put in place short-term training […]
Forty-six percent of Utah’s high school graduating class of 2018 enrolled in college the following year
Further studies to examine demographics and socioeconomics of students graduating from Utah K-12 districts The Utah System of Higher Education released findings today detailing the transition of high school graduates to postsecondary education as part of a five-year-long effort to inform education leaders about the trends of high school graduates enrolling in college. Of Utah’s high school […]
Commissioner of Higher Education announces strategic reorganization of System office
Positions to align with newly formed Utah Board of Higher Education Utah System of Higher Education Commissioner Dave R. Woolstenhulme recently announced a strategic reorganization of his office to better align with the newly formed Utah Board of Higher Education, which held its first meeting on July 1. The new organization of the Office of the […]
Utah Board of Higher Education appoints Dave R. Woolstenhulme as Commissioner of Higher Education
Chairman, President and CEO of Zions Bancorporation, Harris H. Simmons, to chair the Utah Board of Higher Education Salt Lake City – At its first meeting today, the Utah Board of Higher Education appointed Dave R. Woolstenhulme as Commissioner of Higher Education. Commissioner Woolstenhulme has been serving as Interim Commissioner for the Utah System of Higher Education for […]
Statement from the Utah System of Higher Education on Racial & Social Injustice:
Nelson Mandela was famously quoted saying, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” As the Utah System of Higher Education, we stand behind education as the greatest tool for dismantling the racism, oppression, and marginalization that plagues our country today. While we acknowledge the power of education to […]
Utah higher education helps ProjectProtect reach 5 million masks sewn
Fifty thousand volunteers stepped up to support frontline health care workers During May 2020, all of Utah’s institutions of higher education came together to support ProjectProtect, a grass-roots initiative to address the national shortage of personal protective equipment. Through these efforts, the initiative reached its goal to produce five million medical-grade masks to protect frontline health care workers […]
USHE releases path for welcoming students back to campus for fall 2020
Individual public colleges and universities to release localized fall semester plans in the coming days The Utah System of Higher Education COVID-19 Higher Education Task Force released a plan today outlining a path for Utah public colleges and universities to resume onsite operations for the fall 2020 semester amid COVID-19 uncertainty. Utah colleges and universities […]
USHE institutions allocate nearly $50 million to students through institutional aid, CARES Act Funds
Colleges and universities in the Utah System of Higher Education are giving nearly $50 million directly to students to help with financial aid, emergency relief, and other supports during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of that funding, nearly $48 million has come from the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act. Through each institutions’ emergency fund […]
Senate Confirms Governor’s Appointments to New Higher Education Governance Board
The Utah Senate has confirmed Governor Herbert’s appointments to the newly-formed Utah Board of Higher Education. This restructured governance of higher education, outlined in SB111, Higher Education Amendments, combines the Utah System of Higher Education and the Utah System of Technical Colleges to create a unified system with one board, the Utah Board of Higher […]
Utah Higher Education Leaders Unite Around ProjectProtect
“Sew Your True Colors” Campaign to Benefit Frontline Health Care Workers All of Utah’s institutions of higher education are coming together to supportProjectProtect, a grass-roots initiative that has a goal to produce 5 million medical-grade masks to address the national shortage of personal protective equipment. The collaborative effort between University of Utah Health, Intermountain Healthcare, […]
