Utah Board of Higher Education approves average 1.98% tuition & fee change across Utah’s degree-granting colleges and universities
Majority of USHE technical college tuition and fee rates remain without increase The Utah Board of Higher Education considered tuition and general student fee adjustments requested by Utah’s colleges and universities on the first day of their two-day meeting, ultimately approving a 1.98% systemwide average increase. Institutional boards of trustees reported on their review and […]
2021 Legislative Update: Week 7 (Final Update)
March 1-5, 2021 The Legislature completed a most unique 2021 General Session late Friday night, approving one of the largest budget increases ever and adopting more than 500 pieces of legislation. This is a brief synopsis of the budget, capital development, and legislation pertaining to higher education adopted this session. A more exhaustive report will […]
Two additional University of Utah Presidential Search Committee members named by Utah Board of Higher Education
On February 5, the Utah Board of Higher Education named 28 members to serve on the University of Utah Presidential Search Committee. After further review, the Board added two additional members to serve on the committee for a more holistic pool of representatives from across the university. The two additional members of the committee include: […]
2021 Legislative Update: Week 6
February 22-26, 2021 Executive Appropriations Committee Recommended Funding Items The Executive Appropriations Committee adopted proposed new funding items late Friday afternoon (in addition to the base budget increases adopted early in the 2021 legislative session that includes a 3% employee compensation market increase). The proposed items for higher education are closely aligned to the budget priorities […]
Call for Feedback: DRAFT U of U Presidential Search Invitation for Applications & Nominations
Please send any feedback regarding the DRAFT University of Utah Presidential Search Invitation for Applications and Nominations to utahpresidentialsearch@ushe.edu. DRAFT U of U Presidential Search Invitation for Applications & Nominations PRESIDENT The Utah Board of Higher Education invites nominations and applications for the position of President of the University of Utah, the state’s flagship institution […]
University of Utah Presidential Search Committee announces public meetings
The University of Utah Presidential Search Committee will host three public meetings to obtain input from members of the University of Utah community and the general public on the search for the next president of the University of Utah beginning on Feb. 24, 2021. Public input from these meetings will help the committee shape a […]
2021 Legislative Update: Week 5
February 15-20, 2021 Update: State Budget Revenues Announced Legislative leadership announced revised budget revenues on Friday, February 19, setting the stage for building the state’s budget in the remaining two weeks of the legislative session. The Legislature will be working to allocate $205 million in ongoing funds and an unprecedented $1.3 billion in one-time funds. […]
Utah Board of Higher Education appoints Dr. Michael L. Good as interim president of University of Utah, effective April 2021
Feb. 19, 2021–The Utah Board of Higher Education named Dr. Michael L. Good as interim president of the University of Utah today, to take effect in April 2021. Dr. Good will return to his current roles as CEO of University of Utah Health, Dean of the University of Utah School of Medicine, and Senior Vice […]
Legislative Update: Week 4
Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (HEAS) wrapped up its work on Wednesday, February 10. The Subcommittee ranked the USHE budget priorities along with several other requests for state appropriations and advanced those to the Executive Appropriations Committee for further review on February 12. The Subcommittee’s rankings are available here. Legislation of Interest […]
Legislative Update: Week 3
February 1-6 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (HEAS) continued its meetings this week and received presentations from the remaining USHE institutions. Below are links to all of the institutions’ presentations: Bridgerland Technical College Davis Technical College Dixie State University Dixie Technical College Mountainland Technical College Ogden-Weber Technical College Salt Lake Community […]
