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 […]
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 […]
2022-23 Student Board member applications now open
Since 1977, Utah’s Governor has appointed a public college and/or university student to represent Utah students on the state’s Board of Higher Education. Under the new Utah Board of Higher Education, there are now two student members, one representing the state’s degree-granting institutions (research universities, regional universities, and community colleges) and one representing the state’s technical […]
USHE announces new collaboration with AAC&U
Collaboration will advance state-level evidence on civic and community-based engagement The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) announced today that it will collaborate with the Utah System of Higher Education on a statewide project to advance evidence on civic and community-based engagement in higher education. Involving all sixteen public colleges and universities in Utah—eight technical colleges and eight […]
Southern Utah University Presidential Search Committee announces public meetings
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 […]
USHE expands executive team, fills CFO role
Juliette M. Tennert as chief financial officer (left) and Taylor K. Adams as associate commissioner for strategic initiatives (right)
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 […]
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,” […]
USHE to participate in New Leadership Academy
Less than a year “old” at the U and the New Leadership Academy (NLA) is already building inroads to support state and local leaders in Utah. Thanks to a grant awarded to NLA, leaders from across the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) will participate in leadership development curriculum focused on utilizing a lens of equity, diversity, and inclusion to positively impact the state of Utah and […]
Dave R. Woolstenhulme: Don’t believe the stories about higher education not being worth it
Increasingly around the nation, there is a growing sentiment that a college education isn’t worth one’s time or money. These opinions persist even as data show us time and time again that with increased education comes increased earnings over a person’s lifetime, and that’s just one of the many benefits a higher education can provide. […]
