Utah Board of Higher Education begins search for 17th USU president
Search committee to be named in coming days The Utah Board of Higher Education has begun a national search for the 17th president of Utah State University following President Noelle Cockett’s announcement last month that she plans to step down effective July 2023. The search committee will be co-chaired by Utah Board of Higher Education member Richard… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education begins search for 17th USU president
Snow College Presidential Search Committee Named
Membership reaches multiple constituencies As part of its delegated duties and responsibilities, the Snow College Board of Trustees named a 13-member committee to conduct a national search for the next president of Snow College. The Utah Board of Higher Education named Stacee McIff as interim president of Snow in July 2022, following Bradley J. Cook’s announcement of accepting… Continue Reading Snow College Presidential Search Committee Named
USHE enrollment grows at technical colleges
Systemwide enrollment surpasses 215K In its second annual data release, the Utah System of Higher Education shows enrollment at Utah’s public technical colleges rose 1.16% compared to last year—putting systemwide enrollment at more than 215K. USHE technical colleges saw the largest gains in adult enrollment (2.05%), while high school dual enrollment decreased slightly over last year (-0.49%).… Continue Reading USHE enrollment grows at technical colleges
USHE transfer initiatives seek to increase college completion of Utah students
Latest updates come closely following National Student Transfer Week The Utah Board of Higher Education released the latest updates regarding its transfer initiatives today following National Student Transfer week, which is celebrated annually throughout the country during the third week of October. The Board of Higher Education has prioritized streamlining transfer within the Utah System… Continue Reading USHE transfer initiatives seek to increase college completion of Utah students
USHE enrollment grows at degree-granting colleges and universities
Technical college enrollment data to be released later this month In its annual release, data from the Utah System of Higher Education shows enrollment at Utah’s degree-granting public colleges and universities rose 1.45% compared to last year. Though up in total undergraduate enrollment at USHE degree-granting institutions (1.60%), graduate enrollment saw a slight decrease over… Continue Reading USHE enrollment grows at degree-granting colleges and universities
USHE’s Talent Ready Utah seeks proposals for Return to Work Grant program
$500k in grant funds to be awarded to Utah businesses Talent Ready Utah, housed within the Utah System of Higher Education, is now accepting applications for the Return to Work Grant program. Grant funds will be awarded on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted or until June 30, 2025, whichever is earlier. The purpose… Continue Reading USHE’s Talent Ready Utah seeks proposals for Return to Work Grant program
USU Extension to Offer Free Professional Tech Sales Training in Partnership With Marketstar
Partnership made possible by Utah Works Grant through USHE’s Talent Ready Utah Utah State University Extension recently received a $500,000 grant to fund a two-year program to train rural residents in the state of Utah as technology sales professionals who can work remotely for MarketStar, a Utah-based leader in the outsourced B2B inside sales industry… Continue Reading USU Extension to Offer Free Professional Tech Sales Training in Partnership With Marketstar
Jordan Rushton named 3rd Dixie Technical College President
The Utah Board of Higher Education selected Jordan Rushton as the third president of Dixie Technical College today, Sept. 15, 2022, following an extensive national search. Rushton has served as interim president of Dixie Tech since April 2022. Rushton will assume the position on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. He succeeds Kelle Stephens, who served as… Continue Reading Jordan Rushton named 3rd Dixie Technical College President
Utah Business, Living Color Utah to honor Laís Martínez, USHE’s inaugural assistant commissioner for equity, diversity, inclusion
Martínez among 23 other individuals and organizations to be recognized for working toward a more equitable and inclusive future for Utah at annual gala The Utah System of Higher Education’s inaugural Assistant Commissioner for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Laís Martínez, will be honored at the fourth-annual Living Color Gala, presented by Utah Business and Living Color… Continue Reading Utah Business, Living Color Utah to honor Laís Martínez, USHE’s inaugural assistant commissioner for equity, diversity, inclusion
Dixie Technical College presidential search narrowed to three finalists
After an extensive national search, the Dixie Technical College Presidential Search Committee has recommended three finalists to the Utah Board of Higher Education for the position of Dixie Technical College President: Ben F. Bigelow, Abby Lee and Jordan Rushton. “I want to thank the Dixie Technical College Presidential Search Committee for dedicating their time to… Continue Reading Dixie Technical College presidential search narrowed to three finalists