Pursuing Education While Incarcerated, Findings from the 2023 Higher Education and Corrections Council Annual Report
Inmates in Utah can reach education goals while incarcerated. Several Utah System of Higher Education institutions provide accredited courses to Utah Department of Corrections inmates. Davis Technical College, Uintah Basin Technical College, and Snow College offer programs for inmates to earn technical certificates at UDC facilities across the state. Salt Lake Community College offers additional […]
2024 Legislative Update: Week 4
February 5-9, 2024 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee On Monday, February 5, the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee heard presentations on the higher education space utilization master plan, Concurrent Enrollment, my529, simplified admissions, and state-funded financial aid. HEAS also heard the following requests for appropriations: On February 7, HEAS approved motions related to the Chairs’ proposed reductions and increases, proposed adjustments to […]
2024 Legislative Update: Week 3
January 29 – February 2, 2024 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee & Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee heard institutional presentations from the University of Utah, Utah State University, and Utah Tech University. Utah State University and the University of Utah also jointly facilitated a presentation on the impact of research from R1 institutions. The committee heard a […]
2024 Legislative Update: Week 2
January 22-26, 2024 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee heard presentations from all eight USHE technical colleges (Bridgerland Tech, Davis Tech, Dixie Tech, Mountainland Tech, Ogden-Weber Tech, Southwest Tech, Tooele Tech, Uintah Basin Tech) and from Salt Lake Community College, Snow College, Weber State University, Utah Valley University, and Southern Utah University during the second week. The remaining institutions are expected to present in upcoming […]
Utah Tech University Presidential Search Committee named, public meetings announced
The Utah Board of Higher Education has named a 14-member committee to conduct a national search for the next president of Utah Tech University. The committee will host three in-person public meetings on Feb. 7 – 8 to gather input from members of the Utah Tech community and the general public. The UT Presidential Search […]
2024 Legislative Update: Week 1
January 16-19, 2024 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee On Thursday, January 18, the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee convened its first meeting of the 2024 legislative session. Presentations included an overview of the Utah System of Higher Education and Talent Ready Utah. Members of the HEAS voted unanimously to include the Board of Higher Education’s prioritized requests for appropriations in the subcommittee’s list of […]
Utah Tech University’s Courtney R. White named interim president
The Utah Board of Higher Education’s Executive Committee selected Courtney R. White as interim president of Utah Tech University today to take effect on Jan. 5, 2024. The Board of Higher Education will undertake a search for a new president and begin the process of appointing a presidential search committee over the next several weeks. “Utah […]
