January 19 -22, 2021 The 2021 Legislative Session got underway on Tuesday, January 19. The dynamics of this session are significantly different due to the… Continue Reading Legislative Update: Week 1
The Utah Board of Higher Education reviewed and accepted the findings of a joint investigative report conducted by independent investigators today regarding concerns raised by student athletes… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education and Utah State University Board of Trustees release joint investigative report regarding concerns raised by USU athletes
University of Utah Communications University of Utah President Ruth V. Watkins announced Tuesday, January 12, she has accepted a position as president of Strada Impact, where… Continue Reading U President Ruth V. Watkins accepts top post at Strada Impact
Testing plan to commence January 2021 The Utah System of Higher Education released its COVID-19 Intensive Testing Plan today in accordance with the state’s most… Continue Reading USHE releases COVID-19 testing plan for Utah colleges and universities
Decision comes after comprehensive name impact study The Utah Board of Higher Education unanimously voted to recommend an institutional name change for Dixie State University… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education recommends Dixie State University name change to UT Legislature
Requirement comes as Gov. Herbert declares a new State of Emergency to address hospital overcrowding UPDATED 11/23/2020 The public health order was updated on 11/23/2020,… Continue Reading Gov. Gary R. Herbert and Utah Department of Health issue COVID-19 testing requirement for USHE students
Nearly 190K students enrolled for fall semester 2020 In the first look at Utah college enrollments since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, data from… Continue Reading Enrollment at Utah’s public colleges and universities holds steady despite COVID-19 pandemic
Governor Herbert declares October as Utah College Application and Awareness Month The Utah System of Higher Education is partnering with 145 Utah schools this month… Continue Reading 145 Utah elementary, middle, junior and high schools partner with USHE for Utah College Application Week events
Utah Supreme Court Justice John Pearce swore in all 18 members of the Utah Board of Higher Education at the August 21 Board meeting, including… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education members officially sworn in by Utah Supreme Court Justice
Utah System of Higher Education college and university leaders announced their plans this week to reduce fees for students for the fall 2020 semester. Reductions in… Continue Reading Utah’s public colleges and universities to reduce student fees for fall semester