Utah Board of Higher Education welcomes new Chair, Vice Chair at July meeting

Chair Lisa Michele Church (Left); Vice Chair Jesselie Anderson (Right) Four new Board members sworn in The Utah Board of Higher Education welcomed Lisa Michele Church as chair during its meeting hosted at Southern Utah University today. The Board also welcomed newly appointed Vice Chair Jesselie Anderson, and four new Board members were sworn in.… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education welcomes new Chair, Vice Chair at July meeting

Southern Utah University presidential search narrowed to three finalists

Public meetings with finalists July 13; presidential appointment expected July 15  After an extensive national search, the Southern Utah University Presidential Search Committee has recommended three finalists to the Utah Board of Higher Education for the position of Southern Utah University President: Mindy Benson; Mablene Krueger; and Alan Utter. Finalists will participate in public forums… Continue Reading Southern Utah University presidential search narrowed to three finalists

Utah Board of Higher Education appoints Stacee McIff as interim president of Snow College, effective July 2022

The Utah Board of Higher Education named Stacee McIff as interim president of Snow College, to take effect on July 1, 2022. McIff has served as vice president for technical education and workforce development at the college since 2021 and will lead Snow College during the Utah Board of Higher Education’s search for its next… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education appoints Stacee McIff as interim president of Snow College, effective July 2022

Gov. Spencer J. Cox Appoints Four Additional Members to Serve on the Utah Board of Higher Education

Gov. Spencer Cox has appointed the following members to serve on the Utah Board of Higher Education: Grace Acosta, Richard Wheeler, Xitlalli Villanueva, and Heather Johnson. The governor’s nominations are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. The Utah Board of Higher Education oversees the Utah System of Higher Education, which includes eight public colleges… Continue Reading Gov. Spencer J. Cox Appoints Four Additional Members to Serve on the Utah Board of Higher Education

Gov. Spencer J. Cox Appoints Members to Serve on the Utah Board of Higher Education

Gov. Spencer Cox has appointed the following members to serve on the Utah Board of Higher Education: Stan Albrecht, Julie Beck, Rich Christiansen, Hope Eccles, and Steve Starks. The governor’s nominations are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. The Utah Board of Higher Education oversees the Utah System of Higher Education, which includes eight… Continue Reading Gov. Spencer J. Cox Appoints Members to Serve on the Utah Board of Higher Education

Call for Feedback: DRAFT SUU Presidential Search Invitation for Applications & Nominations

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Please send any confidential feedback regarding the DRAFT Southern Utah University Presidential Search Invitation for Applications and Nominations to suupresidentialsearch@ushe.edu. DRAFT SUU Presidential Search Invitation for Applications & Nominations PRESIDENT The Utah Board of Higher Education invites nominations and applications for the position of President of Southern Utah University—one of 16 institutions within the Utah System of… Continue Reading Call for Feedback: DRAFT SUU Presidential Search Invitation for Applications & Nominations

Southern Utah University Presidential Search Committee announces public meetings

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Southern Utah University Presidential Search Committee announces public meetings The Southern Utah University Presidential Search Committee will host three public meetings on Jan. 18, 2022, to obtain input from members of the campus community and the general public on the search for the next SUU president. Attendees will have the opportunity to join in person… Continue Reading Southern Utah University Presidential Search Committee announces public meetings

Southern Utah University Presidential Search Committee named by Utah Board of Higher Education

The Utah Board of Higher Education has named a 21-member committee to conduct a national search for the next president of Southern Utah University. The Board named Mindy Benson as SUU interim president effective July 2021, following Commissioner Dave R. Woolstenhulme’s announcement that then-SUU President Scott L. Wyatt had accepted the new position of Senior… Continue Reading Southern Utah University Presidential Search Committee named by Utah Board of Higher Education

Research tackles barriers for adult Utahns pursuing college degree, career change

To better understand the gap between what prospective adult learners saw as barriers to education and what institutions saw the barriers to be, Western Governors University, in partnership with the Utah System of Higher Education, commissioned in-depth research from Utah-based Cicero Group. “It is important to hear perspective straight from those who know it best,”… Continue Reading Research tackles barriers for adult Utahns pursuing college degree, career change